Issue 5.20

May 17, 2019

Maria Taylor, Dr. Paul Herdman, Bebe Coker, Governor John Carney and DSCC President Mike Quaranta at the 2019 Superstars in Education Reception & Awards Ceremony, where Ms. Coker was presented with the John H. Taylor Jr Education Leadership Award. Click for more about Bebe

Latino Family Literacy Project (LFLP)  Blades Elementary School Seaford School District Wizards of Words: "Book Bling" Program  Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center Woodbridge School District

B.A.R.K. Builders  Springer Middle School Brandywine School District  Meet the 2019 Superstars in Education Winners

DuPont gives $10,000 Grant In a surprise presentation during the program, DuPont gave a $10,000 grant to the Blades Elementary School Latino Family Literacy Project. Learn more

The Hockessin Colored School #107 is a historical building related to the Delaware court case Bulah v. Gebhart court, which would later play a large role in Supreme Court case Brown v. Education. The Chamber commissioned this article in collaboration with the Friends of HC107 fund in recognition of the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Education ruling.

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Message from the President

The State Chamber recognizes the importance and value of its members who qualify as Diverse Suppliers. We're creating a Directory listing just for you, so fellow members and potential partners and clients can find your business faster and more easily than they already do at www.dscc.com. Our website gets nearly 15,000 views per month, so don't miss this additional opportunity to set your business apart from the competition. Read more

Legislative Priority

This week saw action on bills important to the Chamber. First, SB74 provides employers taking advantage of the New Economy Jobs credit to prorate the credit over 12 months, rather than using the calendar year (Chamber supports). This would allow employers making hires at the end of the year a full 12 months to spread out the credit. Read more

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center Join the conversation around current and upcoming legislative issues and hear from State Chamber strategic partners, as well as from the Senate President Pro Tempore, David McBride, and Speaker of the House, Peter Schwartzkopf. Learn more

Apply Now! Is your Delaware small business or nonprofit a Superstar? We want to hear about it! CLICK TO VIEW THE NEW & IMPROVED APPLICATION

Superstars in Business Application Workshop July 24, 2019 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Delaware State Chamber of Commerce REGISTER NOW

In Case You Missed It

From WDEL 3 school programs in Delaware, legendary Bebe Coker get the nod as 'Superstars in Education' From The News Journal Christiana Mall getting new stores Discount German grocer plans more Delaware locations Proposed plastic bag ban gains traction in Delaware as measure passes in House From Delaware State News Delaware House approves ban on plastic bags From Delaware Public Media Delaware has the best hospitals, according to U.S. News and World Report Turnout remains low for school board elections in First State Beebe Healthcare starting contruction on new surgical hospital From Delaware Business Times Delaware State Chamber celebrates 2019 Superstars in Education 10 Questions With Kurt Foreman, Delaware Prosperity Partnership Biotech Institute expanding to new space on STAR campus Report ranks Delaware 6th in overall health care quality From Delaware Business Now Superstars in Education honored Philadelphia Fed says Delaware April jobless rate could drop to 3.2 percent Port of Wilmington gets electrified with new container stacking cranes. Christiana Care on Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals Computer Aid moving to Iron Hill Corporate Center in Ogletown

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