(Spotlight Delaware is a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org). Read More New Castle County to spend $1 million on property tax ‘referees’ for businesses, consumers after controversial reassessment

It was a near-record weekend for vists on the Delaware Business Now website. I did not set out to work on the weekend, but news of the pending storm and readers seeking out stories kept us busy with updates and new content.

Jan 22, 2025 · New members of the Sussex County Council are quickly finding out that getting a handle on growth will be a herculean task. The newcomers were elected after voters sent the message that something needed to be done and tossed out incumbents.

Jan 7, 2025 · Applications for Delaware’s fifth annual Startup302 funding competition will be accepted through 26 from technology-enabled startups with growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group.

5 days ago · NAI Emory Hill, New Castle, announced the sale of a 10,166-square-foot commercial building at 423 North Broad Street in Middletown.Rich Dudek, represented the buyer, FourFields, LLC.

Nov 25, 2024 · Dover-based Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, aided by a recent natural gas company acquisition, posted higher earnings in the third quarter and first nine months in 2024.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Delaware Tourism Office announced Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund awards to five Delaware sports facilities, including Dover's NASCAR track.Kirkwood Soccer received a major chunk of the allocation, receiving $4 …

DuPont dropped plans to spin off its water business as a separate company, while accelerating the separation of its electronics segment.DuPont had earlier announced plans to separate into three companies with one keeping the DuPont brand.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Co., with the assistance of neighboring fire companies, battled a fire on Main Street. The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. at 341 E. Main Street after several calls were received by the county 911 Center.

Attorneys generals from both parties reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. Read More Delaware part of multi-state opioid settlement with Purdue, Sackler family