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NEWS: STORIES WE ARE FOLLOWING​

• Governor Carney, DSHA, New Castle County Announce $40 Million in Housing Assistance
• Governor says state can’t afford $100 a week payment in Trumps $400 a week jobless benefit
• Port of Wilmington adds eco-friendly cranes that will help double yard capacity
• Delaware has 11 Inc. 5,000 companies, with two in the top 1,000
  
• What will Delaware’s offices look like after COVID?
  
• Looser COVID restrictions boosts appeal of telehealth services
• Bob Perkins: Supercharging Delaware’s emergence from COVID-19
  
• Historic Hockessin Colored School to become center for diversity and inclusion under new agreement
• No timetable for Phase Three of reopening, says Gov. Carney
• Delaware rolls out financial aid for renters, homeowners late on rent, mortgage payments
• Back to school in Delaware: How does your school district plan to start the year?
• Dogfish Head turns 25 this year. Here are 25 fun facts about it
  
• State Chamber Chair urges expansion of financial aid to businesses
• Governor’s order will use $10 million in CARES money for job retraining
• Citizens Bank offering $15,000 grants for minority owned businesses
• New $10M program to retrain pandemic-affected Delaware workers
• Delaware’s future pinned to a skilled labor force, consultant says
• Patrick Callahan: Finding business opportunities in the face of a global pandemic 
• Pandemic creates opportunity for cybercriminals, Chase exec says
• New Castle County takes push to wear masks on the road
• Executive order focuses on workforce development in response to COVID
• Carney gives approval for schools to move forward with hybrid start to school year
• NY, NJ quarantine list stands at 34 states and Puerto Rico after D.C., Delaware removed
• The state wants to move unemployed Delawareans into high-demand jobs with this workforce dev program​
• Carney signs executive order establishing rapid jobs training initiative using CARES Act funding
• Governor Carney Creates Workforce Development Program for Unemployed and Underemployed Delawareans
• Governor Carney Signs 24th Modification to State of Emergency Declaration
• Delaware’s future pinned to a skilled labor force, consultant says
• Delaware Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee presents interim report
• As expanded unemployment aid expires, what’s next for residents?
• Resurgence committee reveals recommendations to deal with COVID-19
• Delaware panel calls for ‘culture of compliance’ to handle COVID-19 resurgence
• Business leaders discuss getting Delawareans back to work​

CHILD CARE: WHO WILL WATCH THE KIDS?

​The majority of childcare in this country is provided by small businesses. The nearly 700,000 childcare businesses across the country are experiencing significant financial stress as a result of COVID-19 and are at risk of closing permanently. Watch the video below to learn more and spread the word!

Child care is a two-generation workforce issue, essential to support the workforce of today and vital to develop our workforce of tomorrow. To better understand the impact of COVID-19 on childcare, the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation surveyed both working parents and employers to learn their challenges on the ability to return to work. The Delaware State Chamber was a partner in the employer survey process.

By understanding the diverse perspectives of those impacted, we can begin to identify solutions to recover together. Read more >

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EMPLOYERS, CHILDCARE, & RETURNING TO WORK IN COVID-19

Families now face immense pressure to re-evaluate how to meet their childcare needs. Faced with this burden, families are having to make tough decisions regarding their employment situation. As a result, businesses will surely encounter difficulties with their return to work plans, including recruiting and retaining employees.
Download the employer survey results >

WORKING PARENTS, CHILDCARE, & COVID-19

Childcare is important for children, and it is essential for working parents. Parents rely on childcare to help them enter, re-enter, or remain in the workforce, but access to affordable, quality childcare is hard to come by. Now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are experiencing additional challenges in finding childcare that meets their needs. Download the parent survey results >

CLEAN, SAFE, HEALTHY: REHOBOTH'S BEACHES ARE OPEN!

Monthly Labor Review -  June 2020

Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June 2020 was 12.5%, down from 15.9% in May 2020. There were 61,000 unemployed Delawareans in June 2020 compared to 18,200 in June 2019. The US unemployment rate was 11.1% in June 2020, down from 13.3% in May 2020. In June 2019, the US unemployment rate was 3.7%. Delaware’s rate for that month was also 3.7%. 

In June 2020, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was 415,900, up from 395,300 in May 2020. Since June 2019, Delaware’s total nonfarm jobs have decreased by a net loss of 49,300, a decline of 10.5%. Nationally, jobs during that period declined 8.7%. 

​​For data questions, contact:
Tom Dougherty at (302) 761-8062

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YOUR CHAMBER @ WORK

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• 7/24: Tourism in the Time of COVID-19

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From the President

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• Now has never been a better time
• Governors signs Executive Order: Rapid Workforce Training and Redeployment Initiative

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

RESOURCES:

• Delaware Technical Community College Continuing Education - The high demand training opportunities offered at Delaware Tech through Workforce Development and Community Education are designed for those wanting to upgrade their skills or who may want to change their career path altogether.
• Delaware Pathways - Works hand-in-hand with key government and business partners to identify key Delaware industries with a growing shortage of skilled workers, and create Pathways to meet those future needs.
• Delaware Workforce Development Board - Ensures the citizens of Delaware are provided with occupational training and employment service opportunities to help them achieve employment sustaining them and their families. (​Delaware Dept. of Labor)
• Zip Code Wilmington - A coding bootcamp to fill the increasing demand for skilled,  software developers.
• Year Up Wilmington - Offers an intensive, one-year program for college students, ages 18-24, combining professional coaching, hands-on skill development, and internships at some of America’s top companies.
• WorkforceDelaware.com - Apprenticeship programs in the construction industry.

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READY IN 6
​Analysis of Delaware Permit Competitiveness

A new independent analysis of Delaware’s permitting process finds that other states in the region, including Maryland and Pennsylvania, are able to achieve substantially faster permit approvals for businesses wishing to locate or expand in the state.  As a result, Delaware is missing significant economic development opportunities in the competition for jobs, talent and investment.

​The analysis, conducted by professional services firm KPMG, concludes that Delaware has an opportunity to be more competitive if its permitting processes were strengthened through streamlined communication between state agencies, greater transparency and cost predictability, and a fast-track approval program for high-priority projects, among other recommendations.

​The report recommends state leaders improve in three key areas to streamline the permitting process in Delaware:

1. Enhance communication
   
2. Increase efficiency and reduce paperwork
3. Track and use data more effectively

read the press release

view full analysis

Learn more: DE Business Roundtable

MEMBER NEWS

• SSD Technology Partners ranked among most elite 501 Managed Service Providers
  
• Empowerment Grant Program announces $500,000 grant award to Habitat for Humanity
  
• Fifth year in a row, ChristianaCare rated a best hospital by U.S. News & World Report
  
• ​Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC ranks nationally as “Best Accounting Firms to Work for”

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STAFF PICKS

DOGFISH HEAD 
Founder Sam Calagione shows how they’re now bottling growlers of hand sanitizer to help the community. He also has a few tips for other businesses who are looking for a way to pitch in.

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WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE DELAWARE

From our accessible location and talented workforce to our quality of life and room to grow, see why businesses from Fintech to Agtech are choosing Delaware.

​​Video produced by Delaware Prosperity Partnership

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EXPECT DELAYS. PLAN AHEAD.
​Rehabilitation of I-95 from I-495 to North of the Brandywine River Bridge

Beginning March 2021 DelDOT will be doing major rehabilitative roadwork on I-95 from I-495 to north of the Brandywine River Bridge. This project will have major traffic implications, but will ultimately extend the life of this vital roadway for 30 years.

​RESOURCES:

• Visit DelDOT's projects page for information and updates along the way

• Download DelDOT's mobile app (iPhone) (Android)
• Download DelDOT's Wilmington Corridor Rehabilitation pamphlet
• Consider alternate transportation: View DART or Septa's schedules

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Today's featured articles:

• Training Tomorrow's Chefs
• Goldey-Beacom College DBA Program Attacks the Pandemic
• with Both a Sense of Urgency and Optimism
• Delaware Tech Maintains Focus on Students and Community
  During Health Crisis
• University of Delaware: Paving the Way for a Post-COVID World
• Business Spotlight: Lindy Powers Photography​

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