EDGE 2.0 Finalists and Pitch Competition Dates Announced
The Delaware Division of Small Business is excited to announce the finalists for the EDGE 2.0 Grant Pitch Competition, on Thursday April 30 and Friday May 1, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Delaware Technical Community College in Dover. The public is invited to watch the competition in-person. There is no cost, but registration to secure your seat is required at https://bit.ly/4sAcqQa. There are nine Entrepreneur category finalists and eight STEM category finalists. One hundred twenty-three individuals applied for this round of EDGE, the thirteenth since the program’s launch.
DSB Closing In – Approaching $10 Million in SSBCI ‘Race to $14M’
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is closing in on its goal in the ‘Race to $14M’ initiative. DSB has allocated another $5.93M in federal funding since late August as part of its Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). That brings the total of funds obligated or distributed to $9.92M since April 24 and leaves just over $4M that needs to be awarded so DSB can access the next round of these federal dollars.
DSB Unveils EDGE 2.0 – A New Era of Opportunity!
The EDGE Grant Competition is back, revamped and reimagined! Its successor, EDGE 2.0, is an updated, supercharged competition for $1.15M in grant funding to help take small businesses to the next level of success. EDGE 2.0 still features two established tracks – Entrepreneur and STEM – but it now includes a dynamic pitch competition where finalists compete for scaled, flexible funding based on the strength of their pitch and application.
EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone – 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019
A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, bring the total number of businesses awarded funds under the EDGE program to 100.
Secretary of State Announces Leadership Changes
Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Friday announced that Regina Mitchell will lead the Delaware Division of Small Business as its next Director. Mitchell most recently served as the Acting Director of the Division of Small Business. “Regina has the work ethic, experience, and leadership skills to lead the Division through the challenges and opportunities […]
