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NEWS: STORIES WE ARE FOLLOWING

• Roundtable, chamber support Carney's steps
• Business, professional groups praise Carney's pandemic orders
• Carney issues statewide stay-at-home order
• Carney ask for businesses' help to combat coronavirus
• DuPont expediting production of Tyvek hazmat suits for health care workers
• Bloom modifies assembly line to repair ventilators
• Resorts towns hopes for sunrise at the end of coronavirus
• Maryland seeks to begin Delaware MARC line negotiations
• Nonprofits, philanthropies launch COVID-19 emergency response initiative
• Got masks or gloves to sell? Delaware wants an email
• Sussex Tech, other school districts donating medical supplies to combat virus
• Gov. John Carney moves Delaware's April 28 presidential primary elections to June 2
• Delaware hotels seek relief from state; lawmakers say it is not the priority, now
• As DE Nonprofits Expect $100M in Lost Revenue, Businesses Swing into Action
• Restaurant Relief Fund Aims to Raise $1 million, Give $500 Grants
• Delaware's single-week unemployment claims shatter record for most in any month in 30 years, US sees 3.3M claims 
• Negotiators strike deal on massive coronavirus rescue package
• How states are responding to coronavirus, in 7 maps
• Mark Cuban: How to avoid layoffs and other advice for small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Unemployed Delaware restaurant workers could get $500 by April 6
• The critical time is this week:  Why we must follow Carney's order to stay home
• Coronavirus in Delaware: Who's hiring during the pandemic
• Attention Walmart shoppers: We're hiring 350 people in Delaware
• Deadline for filing Delaware income taxes extended, aligns with national deadline
• Some businesses deemed essential while others didn't make the cut
• ​SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Delaware Small Businesses Economically Impacted by Coronavirus
• La Vida Hospitality putting people before finances during crisis
• Food Bank of Delaware Distributes 100,000 Pounds of Free Food
• Social distancing vs. quarantining: what's the difference?
• See which Delaware workers face the greatest coronavirus risk
• With just days to prep, schools rush to provide meals as coronavirus brings life to a halt
• Grocers announce early morning hours for seniors at greater risk for coronavirus
• General Assembly session is now postponed indefinitely - what does this mean for the FY '21 budget?
• A Guide to Delaware Restaurants Offering Takeout, Delivery
• State cashing in on opioid fee
• Governor Carney Announces HELP Program to Support Delaware Small Businesses​
• Coronavirus in Delaware: Changes to unemployment insurance rules amid pandemic
• Coronavirus myth vs. fact: Gargling or drinking water will not save you
• Amidst uncertainty, Delaware revenue projections drop
• ​The Delaware Department of Labor Expands Unemployment Benefits to Workers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Amazon to hire 150 in Delaware to meet COVID-19 demand
• Dogfish Head takes Slightly Mighty approach to innovation
• Rehoboth Beach restaurateur receives national leadership honor

#Delawarecounts: 2020 census

The responses from this year’s decennial Census will impact numerous critical services to the citizens of Delaware. These services include healthcare, roads, infrastructure projects, emergency services, and other matters important to our everyday lives. In order to be prepared for future healthcare crises such as Covid-19, these funds are more important than ever for our State and your community. In mid-March, households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census. By April 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding: online, phone or mail. It's fast, easy and important! ​

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Monthly Labor Review - JANUARY 2020

Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January 2020 was 4.0%, unchanged from December
2019. There were 19,400 unemployed Delawareans in January 2020 compared to 17,100 in January 2019. The US unemployment rate was 3.6% in January 2020, up from 3.5% in December 2019. In January 2019 the US unemployment rate was 4.0%, while Delaware’s rate was 3.5%.

In January 2020, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was 468,400, up from 465,900 in December 2019. Since January 2019, Delaware’s total nonfarm jobs have increased by a net gain of +4,100, a rise of 0.9%. Nationally, jobs during that period increased 1.5%.

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

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

READ ABOUT IT:

• Hiring Managers Report Skills Matter More Than Degrees in New Study
• The Aging Workforce: Tackling the Challenge
• Hiring in the Modern Talent Workplace
• Upskilling with Talent Pipeline Management
• The Case for Investment in Delaware's Tech Talent Pipeline

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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​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

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MEMBER NEWS

• ​ChristianaCare Selects Town of Whitehall for New Primary Care Practice
• ​Greenworks Lending Closes First C-PACE Deal in Delaware
  
• New Community Mobile Health Vehicle Hits the Road
  
• ​Brandywine Valley SPCA Opens New Location in Dover

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 CORONAVIRUS - Information for Employers
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RESOURCES

• View the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage for businesses: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019, February 2020
• US Chamber's coronavirus resource page
• DE Dept of Health & Social Services - What can Delawareans do

Toolkit provided by Continuity Dynamics

download the Prepare and prevent toolkit

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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:

• Interstate 95: Restore the Corridor
• Capital Station: Dead factory to lively shopping center
• Money Mules, a Scammer's Best Friend
  

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Delaware One Stop: 
​Registration & licensing portal for businesses operating in Delaware

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