Governor Meyer Visits Milford Businesses, Signs Two Small Business Executive Orders
Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
MILFORD — In recognition of National Small Business Week, Governor Matt Meyer visited two locally owned businesses in Milford today and signed two Executive Orders aimed at expanding opportunity for small and diverse businesses across Delaware. “Small businesses are the life blood of the economy. At a time when small businesses are getting squeezed, this […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Second Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
$572,573 in Rolling Grants Will Expand Community Access to Arts Experiences Across Delaware Statewide, Del. (May 7, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced a second round of Fiscal Year 2026 grant awards through several rolling and recurring grant opportunities that support timely, community-based arts activities across the state. This […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Accepting Applications for 2026 Writers Retreat
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Four-day retreat at Biden Environmental Center in Cape Henlopen State Park open to Delaware writers working in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry Statewide, Del. (May 6, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Delaware Writers Retreat, a four-day residential experience for creative writers taking place […]
DSB Highlights the Power of Small Business During National Small Business Month 2026
Small Business | Date Posted: Friday, May 1, 2026
Nearly 29,000 small businesses call Delaware home, employing over 250,000 people, which is over half of the state’s workforce. Each year, the month of May is set aside as a special time to celebrate small businesses, their resilience, community efforts, and hard work. The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is recognizing National Small Business Month
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Upcoming Retirement of Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 1, 2026
STATEWIDE, Del. (May 1, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced the upcoming retirement of Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton, effective June 1, 2026. Pleasanton concludes a 33-year career in Delaware state service in which she served under eight Governors. Pleasanton’s state service began in 1988 as Kent County Site Supervisor […]
