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Advancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

Written on: July 20th, 2012 in Job Creation

About nine years ago, I visited what was then MBNA, now Bank of America, at a facility in Newark. There, the company employed about 300 people with disabilities who were responsible for a variety of tasks including making promotional materials. I met a young man, about 25 years old, who was making t-shirts. I asked […]


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Governor Jack Markell’s Update

Written on: July 6th, 2012 in Effective & Efficient Government

This past Saturday, June 30, marked the end of the 2012 legislative session. It also marked the end of an era for many in Dover, including House Speaker Robert Gilligan. A giant, not just in stature, but legacy, Speaker Gilligan announced his retirement after 40 years of service to the State. While the exits of […]


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Governor Jack Markell’s Update

Written on: June 26th, 2012 in Effective & Efficient Government

When I visit local businesses – which I do all the time – I ask one question: How can we facilitate growth and success for their company? Their answer is often the same: businesses want a talented workforce as well as strong schools and thriving communities in which their employees and their families can live, […]


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guest-posts

Home Buying Season In Full Swing – What Delawareans Should Know

Written on: June 14th, 2012 in Guest PostsHelping Our Neighbors

Guest Post by Anas Ben Addi, Director of DSHA Here in Delaware, and across the country, June is National Homeownership Month and the home buying season is in full-swing — an exciting time when many individuals begin considering what may be their future home. At the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), we have been hard […]


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Explore the Bayshore, Delaware’s Wild Side

Written on: June 7th, 2012 in Guest Posts

Guest Post by Collin O’Mara, Secretary, DE Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control For generations, starting with the stewardship of the Lenape and Nanticoke Peoples through the outdoor-lovers of today, people living on the Delmarva Peninsula have recognized the significance of our Delaware Bayshore. Although many of us just think of this remarkable area […]


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