New School Year, New Programs, Same Focus on Moving Forward
September 7th, 2012
Governor Markell outlines his plans to strengthen our school this year.
Labor Day – Working For Our Future
August 31st, 2012
Governor Markell reflects on the true meaning of the Labor Day holiday.
Informing Voters and Increasing Government Transparency
August 21st, 2012
Governor Markell signed 3 bills increasing which increase transparency and provide more timely information to residents.
Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense
August 8th, 2012
Over the years, I’ve had the chance to meet thousands of Delawareans serving in all the armed forces and fighting for us. One of my proudest moments as Commander in Chief of the Delaware National Guard came just last year, when I had the opportunity to go to overseas and visit Delaware Guard members in Afghanistan.
Exploring All the Fair Has to Offer
July 24th, 2012
The Delaware State Fair is about so many things – seeing old friends and making new ones, seeing the best work of our state’s young people, eating good food, listening to great music, and watching our children’s faces as they soar into the air on a carnival ride.
Advancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
July 20th, 2012
About nine years ago, I visited what was then MBNA, now Bank of America, at a facility in Newark. There, the company employed about 300 people with disabilities who were responsible for a variety of tasks including making promotional materials. I met a young man, about 25 years old, who was making t-shirts. I asked him what he did before he got that job and he told me he sat at home for six years watching TV with his parents. A light bulb went off in my head.
Home Buying Season In Full Swing – What Delawareans Should Know
June 14th, 2012
Here in Delaware, and across the country, June is National Homeownership Month and the home buying season is in full-swing — an exciting time when many individuals begin considering what may be their future home.
Explore the Bayshore, Delaware’s Wild Side
June 7th, 2012
For generations, starting with the stewardship of the Lenape and Nanticoke Peoples through the outdoor-lovers of today, people living on the Delmarva Peninsula have recognized the significance of our Delaware Bayshore. Although many of us just think of this remarkable area as a scenic part our state along Route 9 (or 1), around the world it is recognized as globally significant wildlife habitat—from National Audubon Society and Nature Conservancy to the Global Ramsar Treaty and Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network—due to the expansive coastal marshes, shoreline, farmland land and upland forests that provide critical habitat to more than 400 species of birds and incredibly diverse wildlife.
Guest Post:Linda Parkowski, Summer Events Will Boost Local Economy and Community Spirit
May 24th, 2012
Booking requests are up compared to last year, the arrival of warmer weather earlier in the year will draw people north sooner than expected and, based on what we’re seeing, consumers are planning to travel more than they did in 2011.
Guest Post: Ed Kee, Farmers’ Markets: Great Food and New Friends
May 17th, 2012
This past Tuesday, Legislative Hall was bursting with pints of red, ripe, Delaware-grown strawberries and tray after tray of strawberry cake. It was a sweet reminder that we are officially in the midst of the 2012 market season.
Guest Post: Susan Cycyk, Children’s Mental Health Matters
May 9th, 2012
Today more than 1,100 communities across the country will join forces to celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.
