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QPS chooses to make $16.6M investment and add 135 new jobs in Delaware Technology Park
30-year-old clinical research organization’s headquarters expanding to third building, increasing workforce by 2027May 1, 2025
9 Ventures with Underrepresented Founders are Finalists for 5th Annual Startup302 Pitch Contest
Tech-enabled startups in three categories vying for share of more than $115,000 in grants and additional resourcesApril 10, 2025
Homegrown precision cancer treatment firm chooses Delaware for workforce expansion
Synnovation Therapeutics will add more than 40 new jobs at its current site in Wilmington-area Innovation SpaceFebruary 13, 2025
Economic development publication selects DPP-supported project for national honor
Significance of Incyte headquarters project in Wilmington cited by Business Facilities Deal of the Year Impact AwardJanuary 27, 2025
Delaware’s 5th annual Startup302 funding contest accepting entries January 2 to 26
Ventures with underrepresented founders can win share of over $100,000 in grants, mentoring and connectionsDecember 26, 2024
PepsiCo chooses to expand in Delaware with $62M investment in upgraded Claymont site
New facility at former steel mill location will enhance Northeast operations and create new jobs in DelawareDecember 13, 2024
National marketing collateral, fulfillment firm chooses Delaware to consolidate and expand
Encompass Elements plans to create 31 new jobs and upgrade current New Castle site into new headquartersDecember 12, 2024
France-based global aircraft finishing company chooses Delaware for its second U.S. site
Satys will create 40 jobs and reactivate shuttered hangar at Wilmington Airport – ILG in New CastleDecember 12, 2024
DPP Signs Memorandum of Understanding with UK Port to Further Innovation, Market Growth
Partnership aims to support economic development and growth of energy transition opportunities in both regionsNovember 7, 2024
MISI Funding Will Help Hanover Foods Upgrade Delaware Site’s Infrastructure and Equipment
State Grant Will Support 100-Year-Old Corporation’s Investment in Over $5M in Updates at Clayton FacilitySeptember 27, 2024
Woman-owned Organic Dairy Approved for MISI Funding to Upgrade Equipment
$858K Modernization Grant Will Help Newark Business Compete in Its IndustrySeptember 5, 2024
New Venture Concentrating on Advanced Dehumidification and Atmospheric Water Harvesting Chooses Delaware for Location
AirJoule, created by GE Vernova and Montana Technologies, opening sites in Newark and WilmingtonJuly 25, 2024
Delmarva Corrugated Packaging ‘Opens Box’ on $90M-Plus Green-Friendly Super Plant, Celebrates 160 Jobs Brought to Delaware
Company also announces new solar panel project and Autism Delaware partnership
June 28, 2024
Fourth Startup302 Pitch Competition Awards Grants, Prizes to 15 Ventures with Underrepresented Founders
Funding, connections and other resources provided to winning tech-enabled startups led by members of underfunded groups
May 30, 2024
Incyte Chooses to Grow in Delaware with Investment in New Downtown Wilmington Site
Global biopharmaceutical company will relocate more than 300 Pennsylvania jobs with space for more than 500 new, future positionsMay 23, 2024
Phase Sensitive Innovations Chooses Delaware for State-of-the-Art Lab, Manufacturing and R&D Expansion
Growth of veteran-owned, Newark-based company supports production of semiconductor components and other advanced technologies for DOD contracts and private-sector clientsApril 25, 2024
Fortescue Subsidiary Chooses Delaware for Expansion that will Bring New Hydrogen Economy Jobs to Kent County
New FFI Ionix site in Dover is first Central Delaware location benefiting from state Graduated Lab Space Grant fundingFebruary 28, 2024
Compact Membrane Systems Chooses New Castle, Delaware, for $3.1M Expansion to Help Meet Market Demands
Expanding with 15,080 square feet of lab, other space will allow company to add 38 new full-time jobs, tripling current staff by 2026February 2, 2024
Delaware’s Fourth Annual Startup302 Funding Contest Accepting Applications through January 29
Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $130,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections
January 18, 2024
Forbes Fintech 50 Firm Novo Chooses Delaware as Expansion Site
Florida-based fintech platform for small businesses plans to grow as part of the Wilmington financial services hubDecember 27, 2023
Delaware’s First-Ever Modernization Investment Support Initiative Grant Will Help High-Tech Machine Company Remain Competitive
Wilmington-based precision machine business approved for up to $219,525 in MISI funding toward nearly $1.1M in equipment upgradesDecember 18, 2023
Startup302 info session scheduled online December 11
Ventures with underrepresented founders invited to enter fourth annual funding competitionNovember 21, 2023
Homegrown environmental solutions firm RiKarbon chooses to continue growing in Newark, Delaware
Expansion of early-stage business focusing on carbon capture and utilization includes quadrupling lab space and creating 12 new full-time Delaware jobsOctober 24, 2023
PCOnline Chooses Newark, Delaware, for Location of Strategic Spinoff for Supply Chain Management
EtailFlow LLC, a supply chain management company created as a strategic spinoff from Delaware-based national ecommerce leader PCOnline earlier this year, will grow its operations alongside its parent company in Newark, Delaware.September 29, 2023
Agile Cold Storage Chooses Delaware for $170M Cold-Storage Facility that will Bring 130 New Jobs to Claymont over Next Five Years
Georgia-based Agile Cold Storage has chosen Claymont, Delaware, as the location for a 275,000-square-foot cold-storage facility to help meet growing demand from North American food manufacturers, processers and growers.August 31, 2023
BSDE Call Hub Creating 227 Delaware Jobs
Nonprofit Chooses Wilmington, Delaware, for $2.3M Medical Scheduling Center That Will Create 227 Jobs for Economically Vulnerable Individuals While Helping with Post-Pandemic Staff ShortagesJune 29, 2023
Agilent Chooses Delaware for $22M Investment in Manufacturing to Meet Growing Demand for Biopharma Consumables
Investment in Newport facility will support economic and job growth over next decadeJune 29, 2023
15 Ventures with Underrepresented Founders Share $198,000 In Startup302 Grant Prizes
First in-person finals conclude Delaware’s annual funding contest for technology and tech-enabled startups led by members of underfunded groups
May 1, 2023
Fisher’s Popcorn to Expand in Delaware
Fisher’s Popcorn of Delaware Chooses Delaware for Major Expansion of Manufacturing and Wholesale OperationsApril 26, 2023
Meet DPP’s New Marketing Director
Joseph L. Lewis III Joins Delaware Prosperity Partnership as Director of Marketing and External RelationsFebruary 16, 2023
Delaware’s Third Annual Startup302 Funding Contest Accepting Applications through February 24
Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $190,000 in cash grants, plus mentorship and connectionsJanuary 13, 2023
Global Protective Case Manufacturer CP Cases Chooses Delaware for Relocation, Growth of U.S. Operations
CP Cases Inc., which designs and manufactures high-performance protective cases and racks used to support industries ranging from broadcasting to defense, has chosen Frankford, Delaware, as the new site for its U.S. operations.December 16, 2022
Startup302 Info Session December 14, 2022
Delaware’s Startup302 pitch contest will host an online information session for prospective entrants to learn more about the competition’s requirements, prizes, presentation ideas and more at 4:30 p.m. December 14.December 8, 2022
Global Water Technologies Leader Solenis Chooses Delaware for $40M Expansion
Growth in Wilmington Driven by Increasing Market Demand for Company’s Sustainability-focused Products and ExpertiseOctober 27, 2022
Early-Stage Biopharma Company Uvax Bio Chooses Delaware for $8M Investment in Next Level of Growth
Expansion of vaccine research, development and commercialization operations bringing 63 new jobs to Newark over next three yearsOctober 27, 2022
DuPont Expanding in Newark, Delaware
DuPont Chooses Delaware for Expansion of Semiconductor Materials ProductionAugust 25, 2022
Royale Group Expanding to Second Delaware Location
Company adding Royale Pigments & Chemicals site in Seaford to AWSM Solutions Delaware site in Bear, doubling its Delaware presence in just two years.August 23, 2022
Royale Group Expanding to Second Delaware Location
Company adding Royale Pigments & Chemicals site in Seaford to AWSM Solutions Delaware site in Bear, doubling its Delaware presence in just two years.August 23, 2022
Versogen Chooses Delaware for Expansion
Versogen, an industry-leading green energy startup, has chosen Delaware as the site for a $4.8 million expansion that includes moving its operations from The Innovation Space in Wilmington, Delaware.June 30, 2022
Versogen Chooses Delaware for Expansion
Versogen, an industry-leading green energy startup, has chosen Delaware as the site for a $4.8 million expansion that includes moving its operations from The Innovation Space in Wilmington, Delaware.
June 30, 2022
Zoom Prospector Site Location Tool
Location, location, location – it’s a key factor in a business’s decision about where to locate or grow. But it doesn’t stop with location.June 20, 2022
12 Ventures With Underrepresented Founders Share More Than $170,000 in STARTUP302 Grant Prizes
Twelve tech-enabled startups with at least one team member from an underrepresented demographic are sharing more than $170,000 in funding from Delaware’s second Startup302 competitionMay 31, 2022
Agilent Technologies Chooses Delaware for $7 Million Investment
Agilent Technologies Inc., a global analytical instrumentation development, life sciences and manufacturing company and one of Delaware’s largest private-sector employers.May 31, 2022
Delaware Has One of Lowest Tax Burdens in United States
According to WalletHub’s recently released 2022 Tax Burden by State report, Delaware has the distinctive advantage of having the third-lowest tax burden in the United States.May 24, 2022
Delaware Economic Development Professionals Promoting Delaware During Economic Development Week 2022
Economic development organizations statewide are joining forces to celebrate Economic Development Week 2022 from May 9 to 13 and are spotlighting Delaware’s economic development professionals and Delaware’s distinctive value proposition.May 23, 2022
Delaware’s Diverse Workforce Helps Businesses With Talent Recruitment
Delaware is one of the few states maintaining equilibrium in its workforce as others struggle with hiring, according to a new survey released by WalletHub.April 18, 2022
Chris Kelly Joins DPP as Senior Economic Researcher
Chris Kelly, a former associate policy scientist, has joined Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) as its new senior economic researcher.March 22, 2022
LaMotte Company Chooses Newark, Delaware, for Manufacturing and R&D Expansion
Water-Quality Testing Instrumentation and Reagent Company Investing $3.3M in New Pencader Corporate Center Site, Adding More Than 100 New Jobs in DelawareMarch 22, 2022
Bryan Mack Joins DPP as Business Development Manager
Bryan Mack, a resident of Sussex County, Delaware, has joined Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) in the role of business development manager.March 22, 2022
Best Egg Experienced Record Growth in 2021
Best Egg Launches Multi-Product Platform to Help Consumers With Their Everyday FinancesFebruary 28, 2022