On August 2, ESGR will be having their annual banquet recognizing businesses in the region that go above and beyond in their service to the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. In addition, the Joint Military Affairs Committee of the Delaware State and New Castle County Chambers, along with the Military Affairs Committee of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, will present the Delaware “Warrior Friendly Business Award” to one large and one small business.

This is a great chance to recognize these companies and to learn more about how to better serve our men and women in uniform. This event is a celebration of the win-win situation businesses are finding when they employ service members and veterans. If you are interested in attending, please call Paulette Mason at 302-561-8415 by Friday, July 27.

​by James DeChene

Last week, Gov. Jack Markell, in conjunction with the Joint Military Affairs Committee, a group comprised of members of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, unveiled a plaque honoring the first Delaware Warrior Friendly Business Award winners. Displayed prominently in the Governor’s Wilmington office, the award will be updated each year as new winners are announced.

Phoenix Restoration, from Newport won the Small Employer category and Christiana Care Health System won the Large Employercategory for their ongoing support of the men and women who serve the state and nation.

The employers were honored in July at the Delaware Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (DE ESGR) Annual Awards Recognition Banquet at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.
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For more information on the Joint Military Affairs Committee, or for information on the award nomination process, contact James DeChene at [email protected].

By Doug Rainey

Two Delaware employers are the first recipients of an award from Chambers of Commerce for support of the Guard and Reserve.

Phoenix Restoration, Newport and large employer Christiana Care Health System received the Delaware Warrior Friendly Business Award for their ongoing support of the men and women who serve the state and nation.

This awards were sponsored by the State, New Castle County and Central Delaware Chambers of Commerce and awarded through their Joint Military Affairs committees.

The employers were honored last month at the Delaware Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (DE ESGR) Annual Awards Recognition Banquet at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.

“This was a special night bringing together Delaware businesses and our military to honor their workplace leadership, successes and support for those who selflessly serve our country, said Gary Stockbridge,” state chair for DE ESGR. “We look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.”

The 2015 ESGR Award winners included the following Delaware employers and individuals:

PATRIOT AWARD
Jason Caparelli of the Apple Store in Newark
Steve Walker of Savage Rail Services of Delaware City

ABOVE & BEYOND
Solar City
SPI Pharma
Elwyn of Delaware
Waste Masters Solutions
Saint Francis Healthcare
Bloom Energy
Discover
New Castle County Government
Appoquinimink School District
Delaware Department of Transportation
SPI Pharma
Elwyn of Delaware
Waste Masters Solutions
Saint Francis Healthcare
Bloom Energy
Discover
New Castle County Government
Appoquinimink School District
Delaware Department of Transportation

SEVEN SEALS
John Still
David Keyser
Vince Jacono

FREEDOM AWARD NOMINEES
Dassault Falcon
Delaware Department of Correction
Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
Delta Engineering
JP Morgan Chase
M&T Bank
Pat’s Family Restaurant
Saint Francis Healthcare
Town of Bridgeville
Woodbridge School District

FREEDOM AWARD – SEMI FINALIST
B.D. Abel Engineering, A Pennoni Company
Discover
Wilmington Police Dept

PRO PATRIA
Horizon Services

EXTRAORDINARY EMPLOYER AWARD
State of Delaware

For more information on this, volunteering with DE ESGR, or to schedule a free employer education seminar at your work site, contact Nicole Ortiz, at the Delaware ESGR office, at (302) 561-8415.