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Written on: December 16th, 2010 in Education
This week, we held final 2010 Conversations About Stronger Schools meeting with parents, teachers, and other community leaders. I was really impressed by how engaged many of the parents have been – bringing challenging and thought-provoking questions. There’s one question that has come up many times – through Twitter, through Facebook, and through our town […]
Written on: December 14th, 2010 in Job Creation
Originally published in The News Journal The national economy has made for some very tough times, particularly for our state’s great manufacturing community. But given their talent and drive, I know our manufacturers can still say with certainty to companies around the world — “If you can invent it, we can build it“– which is why I spend […]
Written on: December 10th, 2010 in Guest Posts, Recognizing State Employees
Guest post by Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock Ribbon cutting ceremonies are usually held when a new building has been constructed – a school, a library, a hospital, etc. I have attended many of these and enjoy the excitement that comes along with a new facility with new possibilities. Sometimes, though, ribbon cuttings can […]
Written on: December 1st, 2010 in Job Creation
Yesterday, like most of my days, was about jobs. It was one of those days that remind you that in Delaware, every job counts and every job has a story. I started Tuesday afternoon with a lot of energy. Literally. I joined workers at NRG Energy’s Indian River Generating Plant to talk about an investment […]
Written on: November 29th, 2010 in Job Creation
This post was originally published in The Washington Post, on Friday, Nov. 26. While President Obama was navigating the tides of global commerce this month, I was in a different part of Asia, making the case, one company at a time, for the economic opportunity my small state of Delaware has to offer. Watching the […]