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Governor’s Weekly Message: Focusing on Individuals’ Abilities to Grow Our Workforce

In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights ongoing efforts both in Delaware and across the country to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “Employing people with disabilities makes good business sense and helps government improve the competitiveness of our workforce, said Governor Markell. “It transforms the lives of citizens who often want nothing more than to use their skills to contribute – and it will keep Delaware moving forward.”



Bells throughout Delaware to ring as part of “Bells Across the Land: A Nation Remembers Appomattox” on April 9, 2015

Bells across Delaware will ring in commemoration of Robert E. Lee’s 1865 surrender which effectively ending the American Civil War.



The First State’s Dutch heritage to be featured at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in April 2015

Netherlands connection stretches back in time to the state’s first European colony, Swanendael, established by the Dutch in 1631 in present-day Lewes.



Lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship, to return to Lewes, Del. beginning on June 1, 2015

British warship was capsized and lost off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.



Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 13 free programs at downtown Dover sites during April 2015

Highlights include four programs presented as part of the History Coffee-Hour Series.






 Pages Tagged With: "quality of life"

Governor’s Weekly Message: Focusing on Individuals’ Abilities to Grow Our Workforce

In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights ongoing efforts both in Delaware and across the country to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “Employing people with disabilities makes good business sense and helps government improve the competitiveness of our workforce, said Governor Markell. “It transforms the lives of citizens who often want nothing more than to use their skills to contribute – and it will keep Delaware moving forward.”



Bells throughout Delaware to ring as part of “Bells Across the Land: A Nation Remembers Appomattox” on April 9, 2015

Bells across Delaware will ring in commemoration of Robert E. Lee’s 1865 surrender which effectively ending the American Civil War.



The First State’s Dutch heritage to be featured at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in April 2015

Netherlands connection stretches back in time to the state’s first European colony, Swanendael, established by the Dutch in 1631 in present-day Lewes.



Lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship, to return to Lewes, Del. beginning on June 1, 2015

British warship was capsized and lost off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.



Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 13 free programs at downtown Dover sites during April 2015

Highlights include four programs presented as part of the History Coffee-Hour Series.