Easterseals Introduces 2025 Volleyball Challenge Ambassador
New Castle, DE – When two-year-old Penelope “Penny” Pratz, of Wilmington, DE, started receiving Easterseals Children’s Therapy services, she was unable to stand on her own or walk. Her parents, Alexandra and Scott, were worried she may never walk, but they put their trust in Easterseals and that made all the difference. “Easterseals is all I believe in for the best services for my family. I wouldn’t go anywhere else,” Alexandra says. “They treat us as if we are their only family. Easterseals wants
Delaware Tech Dedicates Student Success Center in Honor of First Lady Jill Biden
DELAWARE – Delaware Technical Community College dedicated its recently renovated Stanton Campus Student Success Center today in honor of First Lady Jill Biden. The center first opened to students in fall 2023, offering most critical student services—financial aid, business office, registration, veterans services—in one easy-to-access location.Dr. Biden’s relationship with Delaware Tech dates back to 1993 when she first began teaching English and writing to community college students after starting her
Easterseals Helps Caregivers This Holiday Season
New Castle, DE – If you are like many people caring for an aging loved one, take the time to check in with them this holiday season, whether you live close by or are separated by hundreds of miles. Although the distance may change, the responsibility and dedication as a caregiver remain the same. Whether you check in by phone, by video chat or in person, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has some advice to help you keep your loved ones safe during the holidays and throughout the year.
Easterseals Welcomes New Board Member
New Castle, DE – Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Sara Larch, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, to its Board of Directors. Larch is Vice Chair of the Beebe Healthcare Board of Directors in Lewes, DE. She has over 30 years of real-world industry experience in large healthcare organizations, and 9 years at Deloitte Consulting as Managing Director and National Leader of the Physician Enterprise practice. Larch was the COO of University of Maryland’s 900-physician organization and Vice
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Legislative Update: 2024 General Election Results
2024 General Election – The People Have Spoken The November 5, 2024, General Election brought significant changes and historic milestones in Delaware and the nation. In Delaware, Lisa Blunt Rochester became the first woman and African American elected to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate. Sarah McBride was elected to the U.S. House, making her the first openly transgender person in Congress. Matt Meyer won the governorship, Kyle Evans Gay was elected Lieutenant Governor, and Melissa Minor Brown
First State Ballet Theatre Presents UP FRONT ON MARKET at The Grand Opera House on November 15 & 17, 2024
Wilmington, DE - First State Ballet Theatre presents UP FRONT ON MARKETon November 15th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 17th at 2:00 p.m. in Studio 1 at The Baby Grand Theater. Tickets are on sale via The Grand’s Box Office. Experience dance up close! Up Front on Market is a mixed program of highlights from the classical repertoire and new contemporary work in an intimate setting, with only 75 seats available for each performance. The program features excerpts from the quintessential ballet
Del-One FCU Opens Branch in Lewes!
Del-One Federal Credit Union is officially at the beach! The newest branch, located at 24157 Zinfandel Lane near the Vineyards apartment complex and the new Redner’s, opened on Tuesday, October 15th. President and CEO Dan McCarthy stated, “Being in Eastern Sussex has been a goal of Del-One for many years and allows us to proudly say that we are within about a 15-minute drive or less for 90% of Delawareans. We are focused on being the easiest place to do business and this location brings us closer
USA’s Delaware Prosperity Partnership and UK’s Port of Blyth Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Further Innovation and Market Growth
Collaboration will support mutual economic development and potential expansion of energy transition opportunities in both regions BLYTH, Northumberland, England, UK (November 4, 2024) – Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP), the lead statewide economic development organization for Delaware, and the Port of Blyth (PoB), a leading offshore energy base in the North East of England, have signed a cooperative agreement to leverage the strengths of both organizations to foster innovation, facilitate market
Easterseals Celebrates Family Caregivers All Year Long
New Castle, DE – In an instant, Mike and Virginia Minor’s lives changed forever. One minute they were enjoying time with family and, in what felt like the next minute, Virginia was in the hospital. She had experienced a stroke and then cardiac arrest. Gone was their old lifestyle. Mike was suddenly thrust into the role of caregiving, which can be very overwhelming and lonely. Thankfully, he found a group of people walking the same path with an Easterseals Caregiver Support group. “I felt like I was
DART Offers Free Rides to Veterans in Recognition of Veterans Day
On Monday, November 11, DART is offering free rides to Veterans on all Statewide bus services. Veterans displaying a Veteran’s ID card (this would also cover spouses and partners) or DD 214 can ride for free on all DART bus services all day. “We are committed to honoring the sacrifices our Veterans have made for our country. Offering free bus rides on Veterans Day is just one small way we can show our appreciation for their service and ensure they have access to the transportation they need. We are
First State Educate Partners with Scripps National Spelling Bee to Expand Spelling Bee Program in Delaware
FIRST STATE EDUCATE WILL HOST SCRIPPS’ 2025 REGIONAL SPELLING BEE AS WELL AS OFFER A SPELLING BEE FOR DELAWARE STUDENTSWHOSE SCHOOLS DO NOT OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE (WILMINGTON, DE) – First State Educate (FSE) has expanded its spelling bee program by partnering with the Scripps National Spelling Bee. In this partnership, FSE will become a regional partner and the statewide sponsor for the State of Delaware. This means that champions from Delaware schools enrolled in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Mary Campbell Center ANNOUNCES the Groundbreaking for $7.35 Million Renovation & Expansion
Wilmington, DE: After much anticipation, collaboration, and planning, The Mary Campbell Center (MCC) is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a $7.35 Resident room renovation and EZee Street addition project. The ceremony took place Tuesday, October 29, 2024 on its campus in North Wilmington. The project includes the first major renovation of resident rooms since The Center’s founding in 1976, and construction of a one-story 4-room residential pod and nurse’s station. “This is truly transformational for
Carvertise and StreetMetrics Form Global Partnership, Disrupting the Out-of-Home Advertising Industry
Carvertise becomes the first Moving Out-of-Home (OOH) operator to fully integrate StreetMetrics’ impression tracking technology into all its assets, transforming the way moving ads are measured and setting a new gold standard on attribution for the industry. Wilmington, DE, October 29, 2024 –In a pivotal move for the “Moving Out-of-Home” (OOH) advertising industry, StreetMetrics and Carvertise have announced an expanded global partnership, allowing Carvertise to leverage Streetmetric’s impression
Legislative Update, Week of October 28, 2024
Legislative Update, Week of October 28, 2024 The General Election is November 5. It is vitally important that we exercise our right to vote and make our voices heard. Offices ranging from municipal (City of Wilmington) to the federal level (president, one U.S. Senate seat, and Delaware’s lone House seat) are on the ballot. At the state level, Delaware will be electing a new governor, lieutenant governor, state House and a number of State Senators. In New Castle County, one-half of the district seats for
GOLO Donates 100,000 Meals to Support Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
GOLO recently teamed up with Feeding America’s network of partner food banks to provide 100,000 nutritious meals to support the relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. "Our hearts go out to the people impacted by this tragedy as they courageously begin the challenging journey of rebuilding their lives and neighborhoods," said Jennifer Brooks, President and Co-founder of GOLO. "The devastation experienced by these communities is
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Advance Auto Parts Celebrates Grand Opening of Selbyville Location with a Ribbon Cutting
On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony with Advance Auto Parts to celebrate the grand opening of their new location in Selbyville. Friends, family, local dignitaries, and community members were in attendance. This store is Advance’s first in Selbyville. The store carries approximately 23,000 parts and products for nearly all vehicle makes and models. This includes DieHard® batteries, Carquest brakes, Pennzoil lubricants, RainX
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UD Lerner Gore Lecture Series Presents: Redesigning Harvesting Processes and Improving Working Conditions in Agribusiness
Join featured speaker Saurabh Bansal from Penn State Smeal College of Business on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. The University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics welcomes Dr. Saurabh Bansal as the W.L. Gore Lecture Series in Management Science featured speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at the FinTech Innovation Hub, Room 501, STAR Campus. A reception will follow the lecture. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gore-lecture-series-tickets-1004564578697 Bansal will share insights
Croda Donates $10,000 to Sean's House in Recognition of World Mental Health Day
SEAN’S HOUSE IS A NEWARK, DELAWARE-BASED NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES FREE RESOURCES AND A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUNG DELAWAREANS WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Croda presents a $10,000 check to Sean’s House. From left to right: Sana Bell, Jeff LaBrozzi, Jon Elliott, Chris Locke, Jennifer Donahue. (NEW CASTLE, DE) – Croda Inc, the company that uses smart science to create, make and sell high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, has donated $10,000 to Sean’s
Easterseals Honors Bank of America with Disability Community Impact Award
New Castle, DE –Recognized for its long-standing dedication to foster an inclusive workforce for people with disabilities, Bank of America will be presented with the inaugural Easterseals Disability Community Impact Award at the 2024 Easterseals Annual Celebration on Tuesday, October 29th, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, DE. Easterseals is a leading provider of services for children and adults with disabilities and their families in the region. The Disability Community Impact Award, presented by
Behind the Digital Curtain: How Women Entrepreneurs Build Success with Adobe Acrobat
This October, in honor of Women's Small Business Month, it's essential to acknowledge the cutting-edge tools that enable women entrepreneurs to optimize their workflows and fuel growth. Adobe Acrobat provides a robust set of features aimed at boosting efficiency, simplifying document management, enhancing team collaboration, and streamlining crucial business processes. For women entrepreneurs eager to save time and concentrate on expanding their businesses, these solutions can be transformative in the
Comcast Business 2024 Cybersecurity Threat Report: Artificial Intelligence Drives New Era of Cyber Threats and Defenses
Comcast Business recently released its 2024 Cybersecurity Threat Report, a valuable resource for IT and security professionals, based on the analysis of 29 billion cybersecurity events detected by Comcast Business across its security customers in 2023. The report highlights significant changes in the cybersecurity landscape, driven by sophisticated threat actors, an expanding attack surface and the transformative power of AI. "Armed with a newfound arsenal of AI-based capabilities and a landscape littered
HOW AN INSURER’S PAYMENT MODEL MAY AFFECT CARE COST & DELIVERY
HOW YOUR INSURER'S PROVIDER PAYMENT MODEL MAY AFFECT THE COST AND DELIVERY OF CARE You may not think about this… But how your provider is paid can have a direct effect on the cost and delivery of the care. We’ve examined the most common forms of provider payment models and detailed some of the pros & cons of each. What type of payment methodology does your insurer use? Does it align with your wellness goals? Learn the Pros/Cons of the Most Common Provider Payment Models
Remote Work Security: Key Strategies for IT Managers to Mitigate Insider Risks
In the evolving landscape of remote work, insider risks pose a significant challenge to IT managers striving to maintain secure and efficient operations. As employees work from various locations, the potential for data breaches, unauthorized access, and security lapses increases. To address these concerns, IT managers must implement comprehensive strategies that prioritize cybersecurity, foster a culture of awareness, and leverage advanced technologies. This article explores actionable measures to
FORMER WIDE RECEIVER AWARDED BENECARE SCHOLARSHIP
FORMER WIDE RECEIVER CATCHES BUG FOR DENTISTRY.This year’s BeneCare Scholarship Recipient made a 180-degree about face on the field of dentistry. Learn what Alessandro attributes to his career change from nursing to dentistry. MEET ALESSANDRO, FORMER VILLANOVA WILDCAT AND BENECARE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
BENECARE IS AWARDED MASSACHUSETTS STATE CONTRACT
BENECARE SECURES MASSHEALTH DENTAL PROGRAM CONTRACTBeneCare is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract to administer the MassHealth Dental Program by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The MassHealth Dental Program provides access to comprehensive dental care to approximately 2.0 million residents in the Commonwealth. LEARN MORE
IT Solutions Consulting Recognized on CRN’s 2024 MSP 500 List
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named IT Solutions Consulting to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2024. The MSP 500 list compiled by CRN serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying and recognizing the top Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in North America. MSPs play a crucial role in supporting businesses by offering managed services that enhance efficiency, simplify IT solutions, and optimize return on investment. The annual MSP 500 list is
BENECARE DONATES ORAL HEALTH KITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS
BENECARE DONATES ORAL HYGIENE KITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS To celebrate Children’s Dental Heath Month, BeneCare is helping teach underserved kids the importance of good oral hygiene. To support this year’s theme, “Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles,” BeneCare has donated oral hygiene kits to local elementary schools. Celebrate this special observance with BeneCare and learn about our community outreach efforts. READ MORE
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IT Solutions Recognized as Most Promising Microsoft Solutions Provider: “IT Solutions — A One-Stop Shop for IT Services”
IT Solutions Consulting is honored to be named a 2023 Most Promising Microsoft Solutions Provider! In a recent interview, our CRO, Robert Adams, and VP of Sales, Jim Higgins, shared how we're transforming the managed services landscape. With nearly three decades of solutions excellence and a talented team of over 250 experts, we remain dedicated to providing IT support that evolves with you. Read the full interview below: IT Solutions Consulting is a full-service IT company that, over the last 30 years,
The Best AI Platforms for Business
What are the Best AI Platforms for Business? Artificial intelligence (AI) is nothing new. Although many people became aware of this technology with the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, AI has been in development for over half a century. However, in recent years, it has only evolved from a theoretical concept into a powerful new reality. One of the most significant advancements in this domain has been the emergence of AI platforms for business. For many forward-thinking companies, these platforms
A Professional Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance
In today's interconnected world where businesses heavily rely on digital systems, the threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches is a constant concern. To safeguard your business from the financial and reputational damage caused by cyber incidents, it’s imperative to consider cyber liability insurance as a part of your comprehensive risk mitigation strategy.While we highly recommend considering cyber liability insurance as an essential component of your risk management strategy, it's important to recognize
Embracing Telehealth Technology: IT Strategies for Patient-Centered Care
Make no mistake: telehealth technology is on the rise. The number of telehealth services — from video visits and phone calls to remote patient monitoring and mobile health apps — has grown by as much as 15x since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, with the market expected to reach $240 billion by 2032. The benefits of telehealth technology are abundant, including greater efficiency, broader access to primary care, and increased patient satisfaction. However, the challenges of implementing effective
Comcast is the First Internet Provider to Offer a Back-up Connectivity Device Designed to Keep Customers Connected During a Storm
This week, Comcast became the first Internet Provider to offer a product designed to maintain connectivity when a storm hits, trees are down, or a customer experiences a local outage, with the launch of Storm-Ready WiFi. With severe weather impacting many parts of the country, there has never been a greater need for a back-up connectivity solution. Comcast’s new Storm-Ready WiFi device is equipped with cellular back-up and a four-hour rechargeable battery, more than enough power to keep customers up and
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Financial Services – Combatting the Growing Frequency of Ransomware Demands
As Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) and AI-enhanced malware gain wider accessibility, the financial services industry remains a top target for ransomware attacks. Staying up to date on emerging threats is critical to protecting your firm and preventing cyberattacks —consider taking some time to learn more. Check out IT Solutions' update on Ransomware Attacks on Financial Organizations: https://bit.ly/46ss1H8.
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IT Solutions Celebrates Recognition in Global MSP 501 Ranking for 14th Year
IT Solutions Consulting, LLC Ranked on Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation JUNE 23, 2023: IT Solutions Consulting has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2023 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. For the past 17 years, managed service providers around the globe have submitted
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Delaware State Bar Association Elects Gawthrop Greenwood Attorney Carl W. Heckert Secretary of Family Law Section
Gawthrop Greenwood partner Carl W. Heckert has been elected secretary of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Family Law Section during the esteemed organization’s 100th anniversary year. Heckert, who has more than 25 years of experience practicing family law in Delaware, has been a member of the Delaware State Bar Association since 1992 and will serve for the 2023-2024 section year.Heckert is a member of the Family Law Department in Gawthrop Greenwood, PC’s Greater Wilmington office in Greenville,
Reasons Businesspersons Must Care for Themselves (and How They Can)
It comes as no surprise that entrepreneurs suffer a great deal of pressure. The responsibility of running a business would weigh heavily on anyone's shoulders. Industry analysts have determined that businesspeople are 29% more likely to experience depression. Other problems, such as addiction, also factor into the mix. A conscious effort remains necessary to ward off such maladies. Courtesy of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, here are some additional rationales for rejuvenating oneself and
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How to Start a Small Business as a Freelancer in New Castle County, Delaware
Starting a small business is a big undertaking. Fortunately, if you're a freelancer looking to turn your side hustle into a full-fledged business, there are some steps you can take to increase your chances of success. In this article, we'll outline some of the key things you need to do to start a small business in New Castle County, Delaware.Creating a Business Plan One of the first things you should do when starting a small business is to create a business plan. This document will outline your business
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 