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Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware’s Strategic Fund: Supporting Job Creation & Business Growth

In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the positive economic impact of Delaware’s Strategic Fund, which provides customized financial assistance to companies that consider locating or expanding in Delaware.



Governor Highlights Efforts to Transform Health Care at White House Event

Joined by President Obama, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, as well as representatives from health care providers, insurers, consumer groups, and the business community at the White House, Governor Markell addressed Delaware’s commitment to transform delivery of health care and to provide a model for the country to pay for quality, rather than quantity, of services.



Governor Initiates Statewide Plan for Future Education Offerings

Governor Markell announced a needs assessment and strategic planning process for the future of Delaware public schools, including charter, vocational-technical, and magnet schools.



Governor Launches Effort to Reduce School Testing

Calling for the elimination of repetitive and ineffective assessments, Governor Markell launched a review of tests administered by the state, districts, and individual schools with the goal of decreasing the testing burden on students and teachers and increasing the time available for teaching.



Delaware Job Training Effort Highlighted in White House’s Launch of TechHire

An initiative that will train Delawareans for hundreds of open Information Technology jobs in the state was recognized by the Obama Administration as the President launched an effort to connect more Americans to well-paying technology jobs through new training models.






 Pages Tagged With: "ResponsibleGovernment"

Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware’s Strategic Fund: Supporting Job Creation & Business Growth

In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the positive economic impact of Delaware’s Strategic Fund, which provides customized financial assistance to companies that consider locating or expanding in Delaware.



Governor Highlights Efforts to Transform Health Care at White House Event

Joined by President Obama, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, as well as representatives from health care providers, insurers, consumer groups, and the business community at the White House, Governor Markell addressed Delaware’s commitment to transform delivery of health care and to provide a model for the country to pay for quality, rather than quantity, of services.



Governor Initiates Statewide Plan for Future Education Offerings

Governor Markell announced a needs assessment and strategic planning process for the future of Delaware public schools, including charter, vocational-technical, and magnet schools.



Governor Launches Effort to Reduce School Testing

Calling for the elimination of repetitive and ineffective assessments, Governor Markell launched a review of tests administered by the state, districts, and individual schools with the goal of decreasing the testing burden on students and teachers and increasing the time available for teaching.



Delaware Job Training Effort Highlighted in White House’s Launch of TechHire

An initiative that will train Delawareans for hundreds of open Information Technology jobs in the state was recognized by the Obama Administration as the President launched an effort to connect more Americans to well-paying technology jobs through new training models.