Developing Delaware

Delaware is small, but diverse. As you travel around our three counties, you discover there is a lot to be learned from the success of our neighbors. We all benefit in the end if we engage in conversation and collaboration to generate job creation. The innovations created from these partnerships will help businesses thrive in Delaware. Join the dynamic discussion at Developing Delaware, an event to inspire the future of economic development statewide.

The 2023 Developing Delaware conference will be held in Dover on October 5, 2023. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Kerri Welcher.

2022 Presentations:

THE COOLEST PROJECTS IN EACH COUNTY:

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UNIVERSAL BROADBAND: CONQUERING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

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Broadband is critical to building our innovation economy, supporting education, and enhancing citizen safety. While Delaware is recognized nationally for some of the fastest broadband speeds, access and affordability are still challenges experienced by many. This panel featured:

Moderator, Héc Maldonado-Reis, Tech Impact's Data Innovation Lab
Kevin Broadhurst, Comcast
Jason Clarke, Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware
Robert McGuckin, Verizon Delaware

ZOGBY ANALYTICS STUDY RESULTS - By the Delaware Workforce Development Board

On behalf of the Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB), this document contains:

Results from the Delaware Workforce Development Board Business Decision Makers Study conducted in the spring of 2022 by Zogby Analytics. The survey’s purpose was to enhance focus on programs and initiatives that most effectively provide the job skills that employers need. DWDB worked with Delaware Data Innovation Lab (DDIL) to analyze the data received.
Detailed breakdown of Delaware’s demographics supplied by Lightcast / Emsi Burning Glass, a global leader in labor market analytics.

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2021 PRESENTATIONS:

THE COOLEST PROJECTS IN EACH COUNTY

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RISE UP: BUILDING LIFE-CHANGING CAREERS - By the National Retail Federation Foundation

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rise up program

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PRIVATE SECTOR-LED FINANCE INNOVATIONS TO BETTER INVEST IN PEOPLE - By the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is engaging employers and their partners across the country in developing a new demand-driven approach—talent pipeline management—to close the skills gap. Learn more >

Current approaches to financing education and career readiness fail to meet the needs of the labor market. The Talent Finance initiative will explore new ways to invest in people and skills that keep pace with innovation and advance economic opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and competitiveness. Learn more >

JEDx is developing a public-private approach for collecting and using standards-based jobs and employment data that will enhance government reporting, workforce analytics, and empower people to use their own records to pursue opportunities and advancement. Learn more >

The T3 Innovation Network’s mission is to enable the digital transformation of the talent marketplace by promoting data interoperability and harmonization across diverse stakeholders, including: employers; education, training, and credentialing providers; government agencies; and technology partners. Learn more >