September Newsletter 2016
In This Issue
Upcoming Events

9/15 Talent Management 101: How to Acquire the Best!

The workshop is focused on how to manage the recruitment and selection process. Participants will leave with an understanding of the talent management process and the impact on their own organization; an opportunity to articulate elements of their culture and how to best hire for the fit of those cultural elements; and a of interview questions to avoid legal pitfalls. 

9/22 Open for Business
free program, and small-business resource for anyone starting a business or expanding their existing company.

9/23 EEC 1st Annual Luncheon

This luncheon will showcase some of the amazing local entrepreneurs and start-ups in the New Castle County area, as well as, the exciting programs of the EEC. Live voting for the Winner of the Swim with the Sharks Video Pitch Competition will occur as well.

As summer begins to come to a close, the EEC is working diligently on the upcoming 2017 dates and topics  for our business education workshops. What parts of your business are causing you stress, or what business skills would you like to develop?  If you have a topic that is of special interest to you or if you have an idea for a topic that you would like to present, please contact us at [email protected] .

Don't forget out our upcoming events for the rest of 2016. We round out the year with a how to hire the best, a how to write a market plan, and a few sales workshops. Check out the calendar today at www.eecincubator.com to find out more.

Lastly, our large event of the year is the
1st Annual EEC Luncheon. If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, please do so. Seats are filling up fast. As an attendee you will have the chance to vote for the winner of the Swim with the Sharks Video Pitch Competition and who will receive the $5,000 Grand Prize Package of Cash and Services. 

The luncheon will showcase some of the amazing local entrepreneurs and start-ups in the New Castle County area, as well as, the exciting programs of the Emerging Enterprise Center. This is your opportunity to be one of the first to view these exciting and unique companies before they launch themselves into another phase of business.  Go to www.eecincubator.com/swts  for more information.

EEC Member News!
 
Delaware ShoutOut put up a new wall decal logo in their offices in the EEC, courtesy of DLS Discovery. Check out the video by clicking  here . Stop by and see the logo in person. 

A ribbon cutting for the new office location will be held on October 5th at 3 pm at the Chamber. Please contact Brooke (302-273-2845) if you would like to attend.

Facility Services Group, Inc., leverages the Chamber floors in the Multipurpose Room to train their people and test out new products. They also work on the Men's Bathroom floors with their Siltanium Coating. In turn, the Chamber and the EEC get clean floors and FSG gets to practice on us. It's a win-win. Next time you are in the Multipurpose Room or the Men's Bathroom, check out the floors. 

Ross Capital Patners, LLC, provided financing and will have full ownership of a new facility in Newark that is to house RI International formerly Recovery Innovations Inc. RI is one of the nation's leading mental health care providers and the new facility is for RI to provide a variety of mental health care services. The design, layout and location of the new facility were a joint effort by Delaware and RI. The facility is a State funded program with its focus to avoid ER admissions and hospital stays to create a less clinical, more welcoming environment.

Advertising is Simple (AIS), is celebrating one of their employees, Ronnie Cooksey,  1 year anniversary. Ronnie Cooksey has been an intricate part of the team and  is the most recent addition to the Marketing Team. Ronnie has an Associate's Degree in Computer Graphic Art and a Bachelor's Degree in Media Design: Digital Publishing. Before joining the team, Ronnie interned with the Brandywine Zoo as a graphic designer in their marketing department. She has always had an interest in marketing, in addition to graphic design, and enjoys combining the two at Advertising is Simple. 

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Did you See the SWTS Videos?

We have several videos already that have been submitted. There is still time to submit. In the meantime, View, Share, Like the current videos. 


Don't forget to tell your friends to submit. The deadline for submission is September 12. 

Useful Articles

Because of our upcoming workshop, we thought this one would be helpful: 4 Tips to Keeping that New Hire.

This article was brought up to us by our current client, and we thought it might be helpful in understanding the differences between us and other incubators: 


In honor of the Swim with the Sharks Video Pitch Competition, we thought this video clip would help inspire. The Essence of an Elevator PitchClick here to view.

 
What Makes Us Different From Others?

The EEC is Delaware's only small business incubator.

Check out our  YouTube Channel  to see some examples of our different programs. You will find testimonials, informational videos, how incubation works, and highlights of educational videos.

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Quote of the Month
" If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time. "

Steve Jobs


We HAVE OPENINGS:

The EEC currently has openings for members in each of its programs.
  • Pre-incubation
  • Resident
  • Virtual
  • International Soft Landing

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Current Members
Sponsors of the EEC
  • Longwood Foundation
  • Delaware Technology Park
  • Comcast (Official Technology Provider)
Sponsors of the EEC Business Education Programs
  • TD Bank Charitable Fund (Growth Wheel)
  • The NewsJournal Media Group
  • Costco Wholesale 
    (Breakfast)
  • K-Video & Web Productions (Official Videographer)

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Emerging Enterprise Center | 302-737-4343 | [email protected] | http://www.eecincubator.com
12 Penns Way
New Castle, DE 19720