DSB and BioConnect DE Announce STAR Fund Details
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB), in partnership with BioConnect DE, are announcing the details for the STEM Talent Advancement and Retention (STAR) Fund. The STAR Fund will provide tuition reimbursement awards for student loans of up to $6,000, as a way to incentivize, retain, and attract graduates from an accredited post-secondary college or university, who are currently employed or are considering employment in Delaware in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
Fifteen DE Main Street Programs Earn National Designations
The Delaware on Main Street Program, operated by the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB), is announcing that four Downtown Main Street Programs have earned reaccreditation status, and another 11 have earned continued affiliate status from Main Street America.
UPDATE: DSB Distributes $2.40M in SSBCI Funding in 45 days
In the last 45 days, the Division is proud to announce that it has distributed $2.40M to small business owners. This is exciting news since the highly publicized relaunch of DSB’s Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) on April 24, when DSB Director CJ Bell explained the urgent need to get $14M in the hands of small business owners before the end of the calendar year.
DE Office of Supplier Diversity Launches Online Application Portal
The Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) has launched a new online portal to streamline the application process for diverse business and small business certifications. This portal, which can be accessed at de.gov/osd, will make it easier for business owners to submit application materials and information.
Delaware EARNS Exceeds $1 Million in Retirement Savings
Program for small business employees reaches milestone in less than seven months Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced Monday that Delaware EARNS – a state-sponsored retirement savings program for workers whose employers don’t offer a workplace retirement plan – has rocketed past $1 million in total assets in just seven months since its inception in July […]
