DSCC Daily is everything you need to know about Chamber advocacy and events, and member news and accomplishments - in one place!
Like what you see? Bookmark this page by pressing Ctrl+D
NEWS: STORIES WE ARE FOLLOWING

2022 Superstars in business

1-20 EMPLOYEES:
Action Unlimited Resources, Inc. 
21-50 EMPLOYEES:
L&W Insurance
51-150 EMPLOYEES:
Schlosser & Associates Mechanical Contractors
NONPROFIT:
Jewish Family Services of Delaware

THE MARVIN S. GILMAN BOWL RECIPIENT:

PicturePhoto Credit: Dick Dubroff / Final Focus
Named in memory of Marvin S. Gilman—who served as an exemplary leader and a paragon of small business in Delaware—the Gilman Bowl was established as a tribute to small business leadership.  The award was given to to Timothy U. Boulden, president of Boulden Brothers Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Read the full press release >

DELAWARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: ZOgby Analytics survey results

The Delaware Workforce Development Board released key findings from its recent survey of Delaware employers conducted by Zogby Analytics. The survey was commissioned to further its mandate to drive programs and initiatives that most effectively increase the number of Delawareans possessing the job skills Delaware employers need. Read the full press release >

THE BOARD HIGHLIGHTED THE FOLLOWING KEY FINDINGS: 

1. While two- or four-year colleges were considered somewhat or very important in recruitment by half or more of the respondents, so were technical and career schools, and four out of five respondents have employment opportunities that do not require a college degree

2. Almost half the companies surveyed accept individuals who were part of the criminal justice system
3. More than forty percent of respondents cited self-motivation (53%), communication skills (51%), problem solving/critical thinking (45%), and attention to detail (43%) as the general skills and experience gaps that have large impacts on recruitment

4. The technical skills gaps uncovered included a lack of Microsoft Excel and Word skills as well as shortcomings in basic computer literacy.

SUPPORTING THE CHILD CARE SECTOR: THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH DELAWARE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

​The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia partnered with the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Rodel, & the Delaware Department of Education to launch a Research in Action Lab to educate the business community in Delaware on the economic importance of the child care sector. Read more >

THE ROLE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN DELAWARE'S BUSINESS SECTOR Pandemic and beyond:

With greater vaccine availability and lower COVID-19 case numbers, the Delaware business community is focused on the road to economic recovery ahead. The pandemic has exposed the need for innovative public-private solutions to challenges facing working families and has underscored the importance of child care to regional economies. Read more >

DELAWARE CHILD CARE INTERACTIVE POLICY MAP:

Child Care Is Everyone's Business: Why Delaware Businesses Should Care About Early Childhood Education

In Delaware, as in the nation, early childhood care and education play an important role in the state’s economic health. As the sector faces profound challenges, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this new report examines ways to increase access for working families.

Monthly Labor Review -  OCTOBER 2022

Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October 2022 was 4.3%, unchanged from September 2022. There were 21,700 unemployed Delawareans in October 2022 compared to 24,300 in October 2021. The US unemployment rate was 3.7% in October 2022, up from 3.5% in September 2022. In October 2021, the US unemployment rate was 4.6%, while Delaware’s rate was 4.9%.

​In October 2022, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was 463,600, up from 462,700 in September 2022. Since October 2021, Delaware’s total nonfarm jobs have increased by a net gain of 11,600, a rise of 2.6%. Nationally, jobs during that period increased 3.4%.

​​For data questions, contact:
Tom Dougherty at (302) 761-8062
YOUR CHAMBER @ WORK
From the President

    STAY INFORMED!
OCCUPATIONAL MOBILITY EXPLORER: BUILD YOUR PATH. COMPARE SKILLS. VIEW TOP TRANSITIONS.
Picture
In Exploring a Skills-Based Approach to Occupational Mobility, researchers from the Philadelphia and Cleveland Feds analyze the skills that employers request in the 33 largest metro areas and look for opportunities for workers to transfer their skills from one occupation to a similar — but higher-paying — occupation in the same labor market. This application is designed to make the findings interactive and wholly accessible to those interested in economic mobility.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

RESOURCES:
  • Forward Delaware - Rebuilding Delaware's workforce through rapid training. This is the place where jobseekers find training to enhance or gain skills, and employers connect with a qualified workforce.
  • 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)
  • Tech Hire Delaware - Provides tech training, career counseling, and connects candidates with employers seeking tech talent. 
  • 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.
Picture
To successfully build the workforce of the future, we must constantly innovate and invest in the economy's most important resource — human capital. 

The new economy competes on talent, yet the the current approach to financing talent development was built for a different era and economy. In this dynamic economy, jobs — and the skills required to fill those jobs — are constantly evolving. We need an approach that can evolve with the economy, and the changing needs of employers. This groundbreaking new initiative, Talent Finance, explores private sector-led solutions and innovations in finance to better invest in people. Read more >
MEMBER NEWS
STAFF PICKS

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

delaware business magazine
Featured articles:

upcoming events
Delaware One Stop: 
​Registration & licensing portal for businesses operating in Delaware
Copyright Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
PO Box 671 | Wilmington DE 19899
Phone: (302) 655-7221 | dscc@dscc.com | sitemap
Affiliations
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of State Chambers
​National Association of Manufacturers
National Retail Federation