Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Chicken Chat: Delmarva Chicken Association Releases 2021 Facts
Chicken is a big deal on Delmarva.
How big?
According to the Delmarva Chicken Association 2021 fact sheet, the region’s chicken community produced 567-million chickens last year, generating…
Snow Hill Proceeds With Scaled-Down Repairs To Black-Eyed Susan
Snow Hill officials have narrowly voted to approve a scaled-down repair plan for The Black-Eyed Susan to get the vessel floating on the Pocomoke River again. The…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Names Workforce Development Specialist
Worcester County has hired a new Workforce Development Specialist within Worcester County Economic Development.
Nancy Schwendeman will oversee the county’s initiatives to educate and train people to meet…
Del. Realty Transfer Tax Could Be Reduced Under New Legislation
Del. Rebate Program Advances In General Assembly
8,100 Housing Units Coming Through Salisbury’s “Here is Home” Program
Home construction is picking up in Salisbury through the city’s “Here is Home” housing program.
According to Mayor Jake Day, the incentive-initiative will result in 8,100 new housing…
Delmarva Lawmakers React To President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Statement from Congressman Andy Harris, R- Md. 1st:
“This speech was full of false claims and more of the same false…
Read MoreRocket Lab Chooses Wallops Island For Rocket Manufacturing / Launch Facility; Potential For 250 Jobs
Rocket lab USA plans to build its first launch site at Wallops Island, Virginia, as well as extensive manufacturing and operations facilities for its eight-ton payload class…
Read MoreMd. Estimated Tax Deadline Extended
Maryland individual taxpayers who pay estimated quarterly taxes now have until July 15th to make payments for the first- and second quarters of tax year 2022.
Md. Shoppers Of Energy-Efficient Appliances Get Sales Tax Break This Weekend
Attention, shoppers: “Shop Maryland Energy Weekend” is coming up.
The state’s 6% sales tax will be lifted for appliances purchased between…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. Gov. Hogan Proposes $4.6-Billion In Tax Relief, Business Incentives
Heading into his final year in office, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is proposing a total of $4.6-billion in tax relief for families, retirees and small businesses.
Del. Restaurants, Bars May Be Able To Keep Expanded Outdoor Spaces
Delaware bars and restaurants that expanded outdoor seating during the COVID-19 pandemic would no longer face a sunset provision, under a bill introduced in the General Assembly.…
Read MoreSeveral Area Small Businesses Receive EDGE Grants
15 small businesses are receiving EDGE grants through the Delaware Division of Small Business.
The Encouraging Development, Growth and…
Read MoreMd. Introduces Supply Chain Resiliency Program
Maryland is looking to address supply chain issues and the impact they have on businesses and citizens.
Governor Larry Hogan said…
Read MoreBlack Friday, Small Business Saturday Ignite Holiday Shopping Season
The day after Thanksgiving begins the holiday shopping crunch, although Black Friday deals have been available for weeks now.
Small businesses…
Read MoreDel. Restaurants, Hotels Look To Fill Openings During Virtual Job Fair Tuesday
The Delaware Restaurant Association goes virtual in an attempt to help establishments find the employees they’re looking for.
The DRA is…
Read MoreSoDel Concepts To Acquire Surf Bagel, Rehoboth Foodie Reports
Surf Bagel is changing hands.
The popular stop for locals and visitors to the beaches is being acquired by SoDel Concepts,…
Read MoreCaroline County’s Crystal Steel Partners With Ørsted To Build Turbine Parts
Ørsted and Crystal Steel of Federalsburg will be partners in Maryland’s first offshore wind steel fabrication center.
A plan was announced…
Read MorePocomoke Firm Gets Army Armor Contract
A Worcester County company has been awarded a task order for procurement of the US Army’s next generation Modular Scalable Vest, or MSV.
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…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Carney Touts Job Potential Of New Legislation
Delaware will establish a ‘site readiness fund’ that Governor John Carney said will help create jobs and lead to economic growth.
…
Read MoreMilford May Buy Farm Property For Industrial / Business Park
Milford is moving closer to buying the 182-acre R. and C. Fry Farms property at Route 14 and Canterbury Road (Route 15) for development of an industrial…
Read MoreDel. Lawmaker Wants More Numbers To Back Minimum Wage Discussion
The Delaware Controller General Office may be asked to develop a local economic impact analysis of legislation that would increase Delaware’s minimum wage.
Report : Delmarva Chicken Industry Impacted By Pandemic
Shifts in demand and challenges related to keeping workers at processing facilities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on the chicken industry in 2020, according…
Read MoreGrotto Pizza Purchases Dolle’s Candyland Property On Rehoboth Boardwalk
The Rehoboth Beach boardwalk property that was recently vacated by Dolle’s Candyland has been purchased by Grotto Pizza.
The pizza chain’s…
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