From the Shop Floor to the Board Room
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WHY DIVERSITY IS ESSENTIAL TO
THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
By Susan Kelliher
With an evolving industry and around 800,000 open manufacturing jobs nationwide, it is essential that we embrace thoughtful and innovative strategies to identify, hire, and retain the best talent. That’s exactly what we’re doing at Chemours through our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity.
There’s no doubt that the chemical industry, and the larger manufacturing industry, has suffered from a lack of diversity in the past. But at Chemours, we see this gap as an opportunity for positive change, and we are proud to be at the forefront of creating a more ethnically and gender-diverse workforce. From the shop floor to the board room, we have set ambitious goals to fill 30 percent of all U.S. positions with ethnically diverse employees by 2030 and 50 percent of all executive level positions with women by 2030, with a commitment to reach full gender parity in all positions globally as soon as possible. Read more >
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"Making a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace isn’t just an altruistic act, it is imperative to
the long-term success of any company or organization." — Susan Kelliher, Chief People Officer, Chemours
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AMAZON IN DELAWARE
"The story of Amazon cannot be told without detailing our expansion in Delaware. Amazon opened its first fulfillment center—our large facilities that pick, pack, and ship customer orders—in New Castle back in 1997. That facility is still operational, with employees that specialize in getting orders delivered the same day customers press “Buy Now” on Amazon.com. This is a case study in how our obsession with meeting evolving customer demands leads to continuous innovation on the ground. In the 25 years since we arrived in the First State, our expansion here has paralleled the company’s global growth." Read more >
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A CAREER IN BEER!
"When you hear the word manufacturing,
I bet a brewery doesn’t come to mind.
But manufacturing is at the heart of
every brewery, keeping the place running and crafting the beers we all enjoy. Located in Milton, Del., Dogfish Head
is one of the largest craft breweries in
the country. In addition to our tasting room, R&D brewery and distillery, we’ll brew, package, and ship around 4 million cases of beer per year. We couldn’t do
that without our roughly 110 manufacturing—or as we say,
“brewing”—co-workers that are on
the ground, inside the facility every
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CRITICAL MATERIALS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS
"Today, semiconductor chips are
found everywhere—in your laptop,
cell phone, car, credit cards, and even
your home appliances. But what you
may not know is that products developed and produced at DuPont’s CMP
Materials Center in Newark, Delaware,
are critical to manufacturing some of
the most cutting-edge chips in the
world. To make high-quality chips it
takes high-quality fabrication
materials, such as those we make
right here in Delaware."
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GROWING A NEW AMERICAN INDUSTRY
"Delaware took an important step this summer towards joining America’s growing offshore wind economy. In June, Delaware and 10 other east coast states met at the White House to join the new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership. The partnership aims to expand the American offshore-wind supply chain in states like Delaware, including manufacturing facilities for offshore wind components, port capabilities, logistics networks to install projects, and workforce development to fill good-paying jobs."
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DEVELOPING DELAWARE
OCTOBER 13 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Broadband is critical to building our innovation economy, supporting education, and enhancing citizen safety. While Delaware is recognized nationally for some of the fastest broadband speeds, access and affordability are still challenges experienced by many. This panel will explore how the First State is working to become the first state to offer universal broadband. Register >
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A tee-rrific day! The Joint Military Affairs Committee hosted its 6th Annual Francis D. Vavala National Guard Youth Golf Tournament on Monday at Back Creek Golf Club.
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Cape Gazette
Coastal Point
Delaware Business Times
Delaware Online
Delaware Public Media
Delaware State News
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ADVERTISE WITH THE CHAMBER
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Promote your events, news & initiatives to Delaware's business community through us!
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Networking Breakfast
at Delaware Technical Community College
Thursday, October 6
7:30 am - 9:00 am
300 N. Orange St.
Wilmington
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Developing Delaware Conference
Thursday, October 13
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Modern Maturity Center
1121 Forrest Ave.
Dover
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24th Annual
Superstars in Business Awards Luncheon
November 2, 2022
HOTEL DU PONT
42 W. 11th St.
Wilmington
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