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Delaware: The Top State for Business

Written on: July 19th, 2013 in Job Creation

In Delaware, we listen to the priorities of our businesspeople. By working with them on all fronts, from driving down costs to improving our education system, we make the First State a great place to start a new company or expand a growing one. Last month, experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia confirmed […]

STEP helps small businesses export products and create jobs at home

Written on: July 12th, 2013 in Job Creation

As U.S. policymakers focus on putting Americans back to work, we must concentrate in part on opportunities beyond our own borders. That’s why it’s so important that Congress reauthorize the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program, which is due to expire next year. Let’s face reality: Plenty of economies around the world are growing […]

Employing People with Disabilities: Good for Business’ and Delaware’s Bottom Line

Written on: May 31st, 2013 in Job Creation

As Chair of the National Governors Association, I’ve had a unique opportunity to tell the story of Delaware’s successes to leaders across the country and demonstrate ways in which our state has set examples for others to follow on issues such as education reform and health care innovation. I’m particularly proud that the First State […]

2013 State of the State: Leading In The World We Now Live In

Written on: January 17th, 2013 in Agriculture, Education, Effective & Efficient Government, Helping Our Neighbors, Job Creation, Major Speeches

Lt. Governor Denn, members of the 147th General Assembly, other elected officials, members of the Judiciary, members of the Cabinet, our state employees, Carla, the people of Delaware. To our new legislative leaders, President Pro Tem Blevins and Speaker Schwartzkopf, congratulations. Thank you for inviting me to address you today. Forty years ago, Korea was […]

2013 Inaugural Address: Our Generation’s Turn

Written on: January 15th, 2013 in Agriculture, Education, Effective & Efficient Government, Helping Our Neighbors, Job Creation, Major Speeches

Lieutenant Governor Denn, Auditor Wagner, Attorney General Biden, Insurance Commissioner Weldin Stewart, Treasurer Flowers, President Pro Tem Blevins, Speaker Schwartzkopf, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice Steele, Judge Jurden, members of the judiciary, former Governor Castle, Former First Lady Jean Tribbitt, our guests from embassies and consulates who have joined us for this occasion, […]