Governor Meyer Appoints New Board Members To Delaware Prosperity Partnership

Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced thirteen new appointments to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board following its August 18th quarterly meeting, during which new amendments were introduced and passed unanimously to expand the board’s membership to thirty-five and allow the Governor to appoint a designee to serve as co-chair in his place. In doing so, the…

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Seaford Chosen for Chemical Company’s Expansion

photo courtesy of The Royale Group, Delaware Prosperity Partnership

Seaford gets the Royale treatment. The Royale Group, a collection of specialty chemicals companies, plans to expand its Delaware presence by purchasing an underutilized building, the former BASF Polymer plant on Industrial Park Boulevard, now owned by Delmarva Central Railroad. The Delaware Prosperity Partnership assisted Royale with its relocation from New Jersey to a New…

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Del. Accepts Applications for Site Readiness Grants

Delaware businesses or local governments that qualify are invited to apply for grants or loans from the Site Readiness Fund.Funding is available to support construction, renovation or improvement of commercial or industrial sites for new or established businesses. The fund was created through a bill that passed in the General Assembly (SB 127) last year…

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Bridgeville-Based Manufacturer Plans To Expand

A Bridgeville-based manufacturer has expansion plans. Miller Metal Fabrication plans to build a 60,000-square-foot facility on eight-and-a-half acres of land next to the facility it already leases at the Newton Business Park, on Route 404 just west of Route 13. It plans to invest $7-million. “We strongly believe this new “world class” production facility will…

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VIDEO | Gov. Carney Touts Job Potential Of New Legislation

Gov. Carney discusses site readiness legislation during a visit to a Middletown brewery Tuesday (photo courtesy of Gov. Carney's office)

Delaware will establish a ‘site readiness fund’ that Governor John Carney said will help create jobs and lead to economic growth. Carney signed legislation (Senate Bill 127) Tuesday at a Middletown brewery that provides grants, loans or other economic support to businesses that plan to build, renovate or improve infrastructure to attract new businesses or…

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