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top priorities for delaware

A coordinated list compiled by the Association of Chambers of Commerce of Delaware, of which the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce proudly participates.
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Regulations and Permitting
  • Implement the Ready in 6 initiative by identifing specific policies, procedures, laws and regulations that slow the permitting process and offer solutions
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Health Insurance and Health Care Costs
  • Focus on underwriting regulations at the Department of Insurance to allow varied options for employer health care policies, including association plans with essential health benefits
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​ Workforce Development
  • Focus on technical and vocational training
  • Identify currently untapped Pathways program material
  • Identify work-based learning programs to partner/expand/develop curriculum
  • Work with technical schools to support vocational study
  • Help develop coding curriculum for general education across the state
  • Support the many employment opportunities in healthcare, technology, and building and industrial trade labor markets.
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Infrastructure and Technology
  • Support the creation of a Clean Water Trust Fund, which will not only provide the infrastructure necessary to provide clean drinking water to every Delawarean but will also address flooding and storm water remediation
  • Bring more broadband options to Sussex and Kent counties and advanced technologies throughout the state
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Tourism
  • Create a statewide accommodations tax for person-to-person short-term rentals like Airbnb
  • Ensure Delaware beaches remain family-friendly

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past studies:

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Analysis of Delaware Permit Competitiveness
(Ready in 6)

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Delaware's Coastal Zone Act:
​A Call for Modernization
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Delaware Growth Agenda
The Delaware Business Roundtable

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The Truth About Delaware's Global Brand
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Unequal Pay: Comparing State & Private Sector Employee Compensation in Delaware
Andrew G. Biggs, Ph.D., presented by DPPI

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    • District Maps
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    • Policy Priorities
    • Political Action Committee
    • Legislative Priority (Journal)
  • About Us
    • Governance
    • Our Team
    • Affiliates >
      • Delaware Manufacturing Association
      • The Partnership, Inc. >
        • Superstars in Education >
          • JHTAward
          • SSE Winners Archive
        • Delaware Principal for a Day
    • Committees >
      • Delaware Young Professionals Network
      • Small Business Alliance
    • News & Media >
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      • Delaware Business Magazine
      • Advertise with the Chamber
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    • Internships
    • Contact
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    • Chamber Calendar
    • Annual Events >
      • Annual Dinner
      • Spring Legislative Brunch & Manufacturing Conference
      • Superstars in Education
      • End-of-Session Legislative Brunch
      • Chamber Chase
      • Delaware Networking Station
      • Developing Delaware
      • Superstars in Business
      • Taste of Delaware
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    • Why the State Chamber
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