Governor Meyer and DSB Announce Winners of Spring 2026 EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition
The excitement level was high as Governor Matt Meyer, and the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) announced the winners of the Spring 2026 EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition. EDGE, the Division’s flagship pitch and funding competition, stands for Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. Nine awards totaling $1.15M dollars, were presented to Delaware small businesses in a ceremony at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owen Campus in Georgetown Tuesday evening.
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
Delaware EARNS Savers Reach $10 Million in Retirement Assets
Auto-IRA program reaches major milestone in less than two years Dover, DE – Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced Tuesday that Delaware EARNS has achieved $10 million in total assets held in retirement accounts by workers across the state. “We celebrated EARNS reaching $1 million just last February, and it’s gratifying to see how those […]
Delaware Grocery Initiative Applications Open Feb. 20th
The Division of Small Business (DSB) DSB will hold a webinar on Feb. 18th at 12:30 p.m. for information about the Delaware Grocery Initiative and First State Food System Program. Register at de.gov/foodgrant. The program opens Feb. 20, 2026. The goal is to increase access to healthy, affordable foods in food deserts as well as areas at risk of becoming food deserts in Delaware.
EDGE 2.0 Finalists and Pitch Competition Dates Announced
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is excited to announce the finalists and dates, for the EDGE 2.0 Grant Pitch Competition. The pitch competition will be held on Oct. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at The Tower Audion & Atrium at STAR Campus, University of Delaware, 100 Discovery Blvd., Newark, 19713. The public is invited to watch the competition in-person. Registration is required to watch.
