DSB and BioConnect DE Announce STAR Fund Details
Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB), in partnership with BioConnect DE, are announcing the details for the STEM Talent Advancement and Retention (STAR) Fund. The STAR Fund will provide tuition reimbursement awards for student loans of up to $6,000, as a way to incentivize, retain, and attract graduates from an accredited post-secondary college or university, who are currently employed or are considering employment in Delaware in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
(Webinar) Go Global with Grant Funding: The 2026 Compass Grant Briefing
Export Delaware | Date Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Export Delaware is proud to introduce the 2026 Compass Grant Program, offering up to $10,000 to help Delaware small businesses grow internationally. Join us for a free, one-hour webinar where you’ll discover: If your business qualifies for funding, and what activities are eligible How to submit a strong application What’s new at Export Delaware […]
Fifteen DE Main Street Programs Earn National Designations
Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Delaware on Main Street Program, operated by the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB), is announcing that four Downtown Main Street Programs have earned reaccreditation status, and another 11 have earned continued affiliate status from Main Street America.
Delaware Public Archives Reveals Delaware’s Unusual Treasures in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Delaware Public Archives invites the public to take a closer look at the quirky, curious, and captivating side of Delaware’s history in its new digital exhibit Unusual Treasures. This engaging collection brings together more than two dozen items that reflect the richness of the First State’s archival holdings. Far from traditional birth certificates […]
UPDATE: DSB Distributes $2.40M in SSBCI Funding in 45 days
Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, June 9, 2025
In the last 45 days, the Division is proud to announce that it has distributed $2.40M to small business owners. This is exciting news since the highly publicized relaunch of DSB’s Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) on April 24, when DSB Director CJ Bell explained the urgent need to get $14M in the hands of small business owners before the end of the calendar year.
