DSB Highlights the Power of Small Business During National Small Business Month 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
DSB Launches Delaware Opportunity Zone 2.0 Mapping Tool
The DE Division of Small Business has just launched a map showing the 61 census tracts in Delaware eligible to be nominated for the next round of Opportunity Zones. The mapping tool shows current opportunity zones and allows users to add a layer that shows both rural and non-rural eligible census tracts.
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.
Visit Delaware Releases Updated Travel Guide
The Delaware Tourism Office unveiled its new Visit Delaware Travel Guide. This is the first new edition of the state’s travel guide since 2020. It includes refreshed photography, updated listings for attractions and businesses, and new story-driven features that highlight the people and places that make the state unique.
DE Tourism Announces Watch Party Ticket Sales Launch March 5
As the global spotlight shines on our region for the world’s biggest sporting event, the Delaware Tourism Office (DTO) invites fans to experience every heart-pounding moment at four watch parties across the state this summer. Ticket sales for Delaware’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ watch parties begin on Thursday, March 5 at 9 a.m. DTO will be hosting one watch party per county this June, bringing thousands of fans together to celebrate the Global Game. Each event will transform the venue into a high-energy fan festival, complete with giant screens, live pre-match entertainment, local food vendors, interactive soccer activities, music and fun for fans of all ages. This is the only official FIFA World Cup™ watch party series in Delaware.
