Small business owners try marketing with art rocks
The art-rocks craze that’s sweeping the country is coming to Delaware — with a commercial twist. At least 20 business owners will be painting…
Kathy Canavan
Local florists use web and workarounds to woo customers
Local florists once had two industry groups where they met to share shoptalk, but they haven’t met since the business got really bumpy. “It’s…
Carney named to national governors’ economic committee
Gov. John Carney will serve on the National Governors Association’s Economic Development and Commerce Committee, where he will exchange ideas on economic growth with…
Firms urgently need machinists, but supply is limited
Both of the machinists who work at New Process Fibre in Greenwood want to retire. That weighed on the mind of company President Carl…
Conference Board Employment Index up in July
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index increased in July. The index increased from 132.42 in June to 133.77. That’s 4.8 percent higher than a…
Seven Delaware truckers to compete in national championship
When 428 of the trucking industry’s top professional drivers compete in Orlando this week, seven Delawareans will be contenders. The national competition, run by…
Lidl to open first Delaware store August 31
Lidl, a grocery chain that operates more than 10,000 stores in 28 countries, will open its first Delaware store at 359 Auto Park Drive…
Maryland offering sales tax discount
With the State of Maryland offering a tax-discounted week for back-to-school shoppers August 13-19, outlet malls bordering Delaware and Washington, D.C. are offering promotions…
Fannie Mae net income up
Fannie Mae reported net income of $3.2 billion and comprehensive income of $3.1 billion for the second quarter of 2017. Fannie Mae’s net income…
How one insurance company is using tech to attract talent
For the past two years, Lyons Companies has been using tech and time to woo talented workers. When boomers begin retiring, they’ll be ready.…