Heading into the Holiday Season

Issue 4.50

December 14, 2018

January 7, 2019

4:45 - 8:30 p.m.

Chase Center on the Riverfront

From the President

With the holiday season now in full swing, I thought I’d share some interesting retail numbers that provide insight into places we may shop. The National Retail Federation estimates that the 2018 holiday season will see sales increase by 4.3 to 4.8 percent over 2017.

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Delaware Bioscience Association Opens New BioDome

Formed in early 2006, Delaware Bio is a non-profit, member-supported trade organization that offers valuable resources for scientific research and ancillary organizations. Housed in a LEED-certified building on the AstraZeneca campus, the new BioDome offers a location for members to hold meetings, seminars, and presentations that includes hot-desk work-spaces, conference rooms, and high-speed Wi-Fi.

Home Court Advantage

November marked the beginning of the 2018-2019 season for the Delaware Blue Coats, who first faced the Raptors 905, of Ontario, Canada, in the Raptors’ arena. The Blue Coats early schedule also includes the Maine Red Claws, Westchester Knicks, and Long Island Nets. All of which will be away games as the team, along with much of Delaware, awaits the completion of the 76ers Fieldhouse.