Jill Abbott joins Delaware Prosperity Partnership as engagement manager
Jill Abbott, a longtime Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library staff member, has joined Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) as its new engagement manager. During her 27 years at Winterthur, she ran one of Delaware’s most iconic traditions – Point-to-Point – and also promoted Delaware through other large-scale events like PBS Antiques Roadshow and the BMW Championships. At DPP, she works closely with President/CEO Kurt Foreman and is a point person for key relationships and constituencies – including
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Delaware Tech Cuts Ribbon on New Child Development Center
DELAWARE - Delaware Technical Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the completion of a new Child Development Center (CDC) at its Stanton Campus. With the addition of this new facility, Delaware Tech now has CDCs on all four of its campuses to provide childcare for students, employees, and local community members. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined College leaders and other state and local officials to celebrate the completion of the $7.2 million project, which
SSBCI Update: DSB Distributes Nearly $4M in its Race to $14M
DOVER, Del. (Aug. 20, 2025) – The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is edging closer to its goal of getting millions of dollars into the hands of small business owners through its ‘Race to $14M’ initiative! The Division has distributed another $1.59M in federal funding as part of its Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). That brings the total of funds distributed to $3.99M since April 24 and leaves just over $10M that needs to be awarded so DSB does not lose access to the next round of
atTAcK addiction Launches Website Redesign to Better Serve Individuals, Families in Delaware
GLASGOW (Aug. 21, 2025) – To better connect individuals living with substance use disorder, those in recovery, and their families to the services and supports they need, atTAcK addiction has launched a more user-friendly redesign of its website, www.atTAcKaddiction.org. For the past several months, working with the regional marketing firm, Aloysius, Butler & Clark (AB&C), members of atTAcK addiction have updated the content, visuals and navigation of the nonprofit’s website to better help individuals
Residence Inn Newark DE to Open August 12, 2025, Bringing Sophisticated All-Suite Accommodations to Newark, Delaware
Newark, DE - August 6, 2025 - The newly developed, 131- all suite Residence Inn by Marriott Newark, Delaware is set to open on August 12, 2025, ready to welcome guests with sophisticated, all-suite accommodations designed for extended stays or short visits. Located just off I-95 at 999 Delaware Park Boulevard, Residence Inn Newark is near the University of Delaware (5 miles) for those visiting campus or attending events, the hotel is just minutes from the Bob Carpenter Center and the Fred Rust Ice
Dover Motor Speedway to host the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race
DOVER, Del. (Aug. 20, 2025) – The 42nd annual NASCAR All-Star Race, featuring the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series, is coming to The Monster Mile in 2026, track officials announced today. The All-Star Race winner will take home a $1 million paycheck, as the storied event makes its first visit to Dover Motor Speedway. The move to Dover Motor Speedway will mark the first time the NASCAR All-Star Race has been hosted on a one-mile oval and in the Northeast, kicking off three months of signature sports events
DEXSTA Federal Credit Union Joins New Castle County Police for National Night Out 2025
Wilmington, DE — August 7, 2025 — DEXSTA Federal Credit Union was proud to join the New Castle County Division of Police for National Night Out 2025, held Tuesday evening at Glasgow Park. This annual community-building celebration brought together residents, law enforcement, and local organizations with the shared goal of fostering safer, more connected neighborhoods. At the event, DEXSTA welcomed families to its booth, where team members shared updated informational brochures, distributed pencil cases,
NIIMBL bioLOGIC Pitch Competition Showcases Student Innovation and Biopharmaceutical Solutions
DELAWARE —More than 75 high school students from Delaware Technical Community College’s Upward Bound Programs showcased their innovative ideas and research in the field of biopharmaceuticals during the NIIMBL bioLOGIC Pitch Competition, held on Wednesday, July 23, at Delaware Tech’s George Campus in Wilmington. The event marked the culmination of a six-week summer program and a unique collaboration between the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) and Delaware
MEET BENECARE'S 2024-25 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
MEET BENECARE'S 2024-25 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTThis year's scholarship recipient comes from a family of four pharmacists. Antoinette was the "odd one out" when she chose dental school. Learn how Antoinette's experimentation led to pursuing a career in dentistry.GET TO KNOW ANTOINETTE, THIS YEAR'S SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 