28 Delaware Organizations Receive Grants to Improve Food Access
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is announcing the 28 businesses and organizations receiving more than $700,000 in grants through the Delaware Grocery Initiative and First State Food System Program. This program is designed to expand access to healthy, affordable food in Delaware communities currently identified as food deserts or at risk of becoming food deserts.
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.
