This week - Delaware Business Now

May 27, 2015
Future Frontier Airlines
service up in the air. 3
Third Year, 20th Issue
This week
Technology Trends
event generates buzz
in Delaware with
more than 300 in
attendance. 10
Coding school
aims to address
shortage of tech job
candidates. 10
Presidential
candidate Everson
addresses local tax
group. 17
JOBLESS RATE HITS 4.5%
D
elaware’s unemployment rate fell to 4.5
percent in April from 4.6 percent in March
and 5.9 during April 2014.
According to the Delaware Department of Labor,
it has been 32 months since the state last showed an
unemployment increase. The lower figure also came
during what many economists see as a sluggish first
quarter.
Jobless Rate 2014 vs 2015 7.0% 6.0% 6.2% 5.9% 5.4% 4.5% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% USA 2.0% DE 1.0% 0.0% April 2014 April 2015 Source: DE Departmentof Labor The last time the state saw a lower unemployment
was in May of 2008, when the figure was 4.4 percent. seemingly contradictory figures as the number of
employed residents rose by 2,100 and the number of
jobs declined by 1,000.
In 2007, the jobless rate was 3.7 percent. By
February of 2010, the rate reached 8.7 percent. The
jobless rate has dropped ever since that time, with the Over the past year, total employment has risen by
8,000 in the state, with professional and business
exception of a modest rise in 2012.
service, and financial services. Employment has been
The April jobless numbers continued to show
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Unemployment rate drops to lowest figure since 2008
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flat in manufacturing, with construction
up by only 500 jobs from a year earlier.
contrary to other rankings on the
Delaware economy.
A related issue has been the lack
of evidence that the job growth is
That job performance has been
contributing to growth in state tax
among the best in the nation, according
revenues. The Joint Finance Committee
to some reports. State labor market
is now facing the task of making budget
officials said the differences stem from
cuts as revenues come in below earlier
the use of surveys. Once hard data
estimates.
comes into play from employer reports,
figures are often adjusted.
Delaware was rated 38th, based
on taxing, spending and regulatory
“A longer time period is needed to
practices tracked by the non-partisan
show what is truly going on in the
policy center American Legislative
economy, and the recent of the fourth
Exchange Council (ALEC).
quarter complete employment data,
along with the revision to the third
Delaware fell 11 spots in the rankings
quarter data indicates the survey may
from a year ago, the second largest drop
be understating job gains,” a release
of any state in the country, the report
from the state Labor Department
indicated.
stated. “A broad look at the totality of
the availability of the total data should
The Economic Outlook Ranking is a
lead to the conclusion that job growth
measure of how each state can expect
remains quite strong.”
to perform economically based on 15
policy areas that have proven, over time,
The lower jobless figures were released
to be the best determinants of economic
as Republicans in the Delaware State
Senate take note of a report that runs
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Winter Frontier
Report: State’s economic future not so bright
service from New
Castle up in the air
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W
Airlines.
inter airline service in Delaware is no
longer a certainty after a management
shake-up was announced at Frontier
David Siegel, who has been the chief executive
officer of the Denver-based airline for the last three
years, “has informed the Airlines’ Board of Directors
that for personal reasons he will step down as the
airline’s CEO, effective immediately,” a release stated.
The airline responded with the announcement
of an Office of the Chief Executive, with William
Franke serving as chairman and President Barry Biffle
reporting to Franke. Franke heads Phoenix-based
Indigo Partners, which owns Frontier Airlines.
Meanwhile, airline spokesman Jim
Faulkner confirmed that no decision had been made
regarding the future of service at the airport. The
airline suspended seasonal service in April and had
earlier indicated that service would resume in the
winter to at least one destination in Florida.
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and majority party realize what they’re doing isn’t
working.” Other reports typically rank Delaware
higher than the ALEC report, which comes from a
group with conservative leanings.
success, according to the report. “This independent
report is further proof that our state’s legislative
policies of higher taxes and increased spending, as
determined by the majority party, have failed to turn
The ALEC report compiled rankings by factors
our economy around,” said Senate Republican Leader
that included right to work laws, the minimum wage,
Gary Simpson (R-Milford). “We have continued
corporate taxes and personal income taxes.
to present new ideas to stimulate the economy and
reduce the cost of government. We have introduced
The weighting from ALEC offset the impact of the
legislation to reform our state’s prevailing wage
state’s low property taxes and non-existent sales tax.
and right-to-work laws. It’s time the governor
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Frontier deals with service isssues after ultra-low fare conversion
customer service than other low fare competitors such Franke, 77, headed America West Airlines prior to
as Spirit and Allegiant.
its acquisition by US Airways and went on to head
Franke will continue to focus on strategic and
other companies in Arizona. Indigo has specialized
financial matters and key supplier relationships. Biffle
in investments in low-fare airlines in the US and
The release from Frontier came without the usual
will manage the airline day-to-day, and will work with
praise and best wishes for a departing executive. Siegel overseas.
Franke on strategic matters, the release stated.
is a veteran airline executive who headed US Airways
at one point in his career.
Indigo, which helped set the strategy for low-fare
Franke said, “Management will work to improve
Spirit Airlines, made a hefty profit when it sold off its
the airline’s operations and our customers’ service
interest in the carrier. Indigo also has interests in low
However, Biffle told the Denver Business
experience, both priorities to the board of directors. Journal Siegel’s resignation had nothing to do with
fare carriers in other nations.
Barry and his team will be focused on these
operational challenges at the airline. A federal report
objectives.”
ranked Frontier at the bottom in on-time arrivals.
Frontier, which halted seasonal service to Orlando
and Tampa from New Castle Airport last month, has
struggled with operational and technology issues as
it makes a conversion to an ultra-low fare airline.
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The airline has shifted its focus to larger airports,
moving service from New Castle and Trenton to
Philadelphia international Airport. However, the
carrier did add service from Trenton to Denver. That
service operated for a time from Delaware.
The airline is now offering flights out of
Philadelphia to cities like Chicago and Atlanta. Both
cities were on the Frontier schedule out of New
Castle a year ago.
Frontier has aimed to provide a higher level of
Work under way on climate-controlled
three-story storage center in Lewes area
Construction is under way
on the three-story Delaware
Beach Storage Center in the
Lewes area.
Local residents Blair and
Timarie Thompson will own
the center.
“We have been studying
the self storage industry
for several years. Our
research showed the need for heated and cooled
storage units and we aimed to meet the demand
with an innovative, convenient product,” said Blair
Thompson.
economy,” said State
Sen. Ernie Lopez,
R-Lewes.
Construction will
take about 11 months
and is being financed
by Fulton Bank, NA.
“We are excited to
partner with Delaware
Beach Storage Center
on their new stateof-the-art facility that will serve the Delaware beach
community, said Randy Taylor, president, Fulton
Bank, Delaware Division. “Fulton Bank is committed
to working with local businesses and continuing the
growth of the Sussex County economy.”
The storage center will have more than 106,000
This facility will be located at 32244 Nassau Road,
square feet of storage space including 675 rental units
ranging in size from 25 square feet to as large as 400 off of Route 1 at the Nassau Bridge.
square feet.
The new complex will also have gated and secured
storage space for vehicles, RVs and boats.
“With the growth in Sussex County I am excited
to see these entrepreneurs building such a modern
The facility will provide both commercial and
facility to accommodate our community’s needs.
I support local small business and look forward to
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the boost this venture will bring to the local coastal
Gore medical product line sold
California-based Helix Medical, LLC, a
global manufacturer for the medical device and
pharmaceutical industry, announced that it has
acquired the silicone tubing product line of W. L.
Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark. Terms were not
disclosed.
Gore decided to sell the product line to Helix
Medical as they have been a long-time production
partner to Gore in silicone tubing,” said Tony
Smiley, business leader at Gore. “Gore will continue
to serve the global pharmaceutical and biotech
industry with other high performance, technologydriven products while at the same time continuing
to supply our customers with the utmost in quality
and value.”
Helix Medical will supply Gore’s existing
pharmaceutical and biotech customers with Gore
Silicone Tubing and Gore Reinforced Silicone Hose
for fluid transfer and peristaltic pump operations. Construction to take 11 months
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residential customers with multi-layered security
measures and top of the line technology, according
to owners.
Amenities will include a 2016 moving truck,
ample moving carts, complimentary water, coffee
and wifi are available to customers.
“Every detail of the project is being planned
around the lives of our customers to give them an
easy and convenient storage solution. We believe the
easier the storage experience is for the clients, the
happier they will be,” Thompson said
“We are looking forward to bringing a secure,
clean and modern facility to Sussex County, and
will give our customers the best customer service
possible,” said Timarie Thompson. “Many local
organizations, financial institutions and government
leaders played a role in making this project happen.
We look forward to building relationships with our
customers, local organizations and businesses.”
For more information, visit www.debeachstorage.
com or call (302) 645-8020.
Wilmington City Council OKs 2016
budget with added crime funding
“The budget process afforded an opportunity to
The Wilmington City Council voted 7 to 6 to approve a city operating budget for 2016 that includes have a robust dialogue with City Council on public
safety matters. Our discussions led to a joint deciadditional funding to carry out the recommendasion to include funding for a new police academy,
tions of a crime study commission.
camera assessment study, staffing to monitor the
The new budget totals $151.7 million which is a city’s neighborhood cameras, and an attorney (man1.1 percent increase over the current fiscal year bud- aged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office) focused on the
apprehension and conviction of offenders who comget. The new budget is projected to produce a surmit gun crimes,” said Chief of Staff, Cleon L. Cauplus of $2,110,254 and does not increase property
ley, Sr. taxes.
The budget proposed by Mayor Dennis Williams
in March was left largely intact by City Council with the exception of council adding more than
$600,000 to support the crime reduction recommendations of the Wilmington Public Safety Crime
Strategies Commission.
Williams has been reluctant to carry out many of
the recommendations of the commission, which was
authorized by the Delaware General Assembly after
continuing publicity and concern over the city’s high
homicide rate.
However, the Williams administration signed off
on the funding.
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Public safety funding added Peltz came close to winning board seat;
others on Trian slate finished far behind
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According to Council President
Theo Gregory who supports the
crime commission recommendations, most council members favored additional budget appropriations for at least some of the
recommendations while citizens and
the council wait to see how Williams will proceed.
City Council’s public safety additions to the budget include:
•$279,217 for a new police academy so the city can schedule a new
police class as needed to prevent police staffing from dropping to unsafe
levels due to attrition, injuries and
retirements. The crime commission
had cited police shortages as a problem in dealing with the homicide
rate.
•$135,000 for three additional
staff positions to monitor the city’s
neighborhood camera system. These
three new positions would be in
addition to the two staff positions
that the city already funds through
a contract with Downtown Visions.
The camera system has also come
under criticism for not operating in
some areas.
•$75,000 for a camera assessment
study to ensure that the city is taking advantage of the latest technological advances in camera safety
systems and to improve camera
monitoring for better coordination
of information from the camera system within the police department.
•$100,000 to fund an attorney for
the “Wilmington Initiative” (also
known as the FED UP Program)
which is managed by U.S. Attorney’s
Office in Wilmington. This program
focuses concentrates resources for
the apprehension and conviction of
either known felons who commit
other crimes, or persons who commit a crime with a weapon which
is a felony charge. Under this federal program, known or accused
felons can be removed immediately
from city streets until their case is
adjudicated.
Nelson Peltz may have been one big
shareholder away from gaining a seat on
the board of DuPont.
But as the saying goes, close only
counts in horseshoes. For now, the
activist shareholder is on the outside
looking in.
The Dow Jones newswires reported
Peltz speaks at DuPont annual meeting. Photo by
that Peltz gained 43 percent of the votes.
DuPont Co.
That compares to the 97 percent vote
for DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman.
Peltz heads Trian Fund Management, which bought a nearly three percent stake in
DuPont and claimed the company was poorly managed.
The three other members of the Peltz slated finished well behind the DuPont
nominees.
It is widely believed that retail investors and large entities like Black Rock decided to
back DuPont management over Peltz.
Kullman had continued to make the case that DuPont’s stock price had out-gained
leading stock indices and remains on the right track.
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Medico setttles federal drug suit
by paying $7.9 million settlement
Medco Health Solutions Inc agreed to pay the
federal government $7.9 million to settle allegations
that it engaged in a kickback scheme involving
AstraZeneca drugs. Medco did not admit fault in the
whistleblower action, which was filed in Delaware.
Medco provides pharmacy benefit management
Proxy battle expense $15 million
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She went on to claim that Peltz’s blueprint for
the company would weaken DuPont’s finances and
threaten its research efforts. Peltz wanted DuPont to
simplify its management structure and sell off more
businesses.
Peltz claimed his efforts at pressuring company
management led to the improved stock performance.
The question that remains is what Peltz would do
next. The activist investor said he would stick around
and monitor the company’s performance.
services to clients who receive subsidies undet the
Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy program.
“We will continue to pursue pharmacy benefit
managers that enter into kickback arrangements
with pharmaceutical manufacturers,” said Principal
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C.
Mizer of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.
“Hidden financial agreements between drug
manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers can
improperly influence which drugs are available to
patients and the price paid for drugs.”
The settlement resolves allegations that Medco
solicited remuneration from AstraZeneca in
exchange for identifying Nexium as the “sole and
exclusive” proton pump.
The government alleged that Medco received
some or all of the remuneration from AstraZeneca
in the form of reduced prices on the following
AstraZeneca drugs: Prilosec, Toprol XL and Plendil.
Others suggested that Peltz might sell his stake and
The United States contended that this
move on to another company where his chances of
arrangement between Medco and AstraZeneca
winning board seats are better. DuPont $15 million in violated the Federal Anti-Kickback statute.
the proxy battle, with Trian spending $8
million.
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10. Riverfront miniature golf course opens
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11. Council committee makes moves
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technology
Tech Trends event brings more than 300 to city
A
growing but dispersed Delaware technology
community came together this week at the
first Technology Trends event.
Based on the estimated attendance of 325,
downtown Wilmington has not seen the last of
the event rolled out by the Technology Forum of
Delaware at the Capital One building on Delaware
Avenue.
On hand were a large number of companies that
ranged from corporate mainstays like Capital One
and DuPont to a growing number of start-ups.
at the Technology
Trends event, organizer
and Technology Forum
board member George
Rotsch noted. Interest
in Technology Trends
continued throughout
May, aided by social
media traffic that
continued before
during and after the
event. Twenty-five
people registered at the
door and the event
ended up being sold
out.
Up Delaware. Both offer incubation services and
collaborative work environments.
In Newark, the Delaware Technology Park, a
venture led by the University of Delaware, has long
been a center of start-up activity. The park is now
expanding its operations to the STAR Campus, the
former Chrysler plant. It is credited with the creation
of 16,000 jobs. One example of the partnerships
highlighted at the event involved Nemours Children’s
Health System and Digital Vikings, a Wilmingtonbased mobile technology company.
Gary Zhou of Digital Vikings.
The partnership is using the Google Glass, a
computer technology that is worn like eyeglasses.
Medical professionals working with ill children on
their way to the hospital can consult with colleagues
while taking care of parents.
“The success of the event and high level of
attendance and engagement of the attendees validates
the expanded focus of the Tech Forum on larger pillar
It is the hope of sponsors of the event that more
events showcasing our local talent and innovation,
collaborations between large and small companies will
said Rick Sommer, chair of the Tech Forum. “The
The system is now being used in the region served
take place, thanks to this event and others that are
positive feedback we have received on our inaugural
by the Delaware children’s hospital.
held throughout the year.
Tech trends event has been fantastic and solidifies it
as one of our annual recurring showcase events”.
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In all, 21 companies, were honored and all appeared ups at 1313 Innovation and The Loft at Start It
Delaware at tipping point in technology jobs race
Wilmington and Rick Jensen, a WDEL radio talk
show host. Trends outlined by Jensen and Lee
included:
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Capital One direct banking leader Jim Kelly said the
technology shown at Technology Trends is important.
That’s because Delaware is at a crossroads with the
opportunity to become a technology leader or be left
behind in a global economy, Kelly said.
- Digital finance at companies like Capital One.
- Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing.
- Health care advances.
- Clean and sustainable technologies at DuPont,
the University of Delaware and Bloom Energy. Lee
focused on hydrogen technology for automobiles, an
area that is seeing major advances.
- High altitude technology with inflatable products
from ILC Dover.
- Internet of things (wireless technology moving to
home appliances and other devices).
- Incubator firms in Delaware.
Kelly noted that the site of the event – the Capital
One building on Delaware Avenue in downtown
Wilmington – houses 500 technologists, with
openings for 100 more information technology staffs.
Capital One also has operations on the Wilmington
riverfront. Kelly’s job description on the company’s
website indicates that his work is focusing on mobile
and web technology as more people use their personal
devices As part of the Tech Trends event, Capital
One held an information technology job fair at the
building.
Rotsch, said one encouraging surprise to come out
of the event involved the diversity of the innovation
taking place in the state.
After an era when discoveries came out of
university labs and companies like DuPont and W.L.
Gore, start-ups are helping to drive innovation, with
some evidence of new companies working with the
larger organizations, Rotsch said.
Attendees listen to an overview from Lee, at right in
lower photo and Jensen.
The event took a look at everything from the
inflatable technology of spacesuit maker ILC Dover
to Capital One’s financial services apps for mobile
devices.
Providing an overview on the variety of work
taking place in technology community were Jim
Lee, founder of Strategic Foresight Investments,
Twenty organizations that included Nemours and
Digital Vikings made presentations during the event.
Rotsch says the event should prove to be a catalyst
for growth in the technology community. Beginning
in the fall, the Technology Forum will assess trends
and begin the process of selecting firms to be
highlighted.
The next event event for the Tech Forum is
Inspiring Women in STEM Forum on May 28. technology
states because employers can’t find qualified, local
programmers.”
Zip Code Wilmington announces programs
“Delaware has all of the ingredients needed to
turn the State into the technology hub in the MidAtlantic,” says Jim Kelly, executive vice president
at Capital One. “Organizations like Zip Code
Wilmington will fast-track a talent pipeline of
developer coders, so that Delaware can reach its
potential.”
Zip Code Wilmington, a Delaware-based computer
The nonprofit will host a launch party on Monday,
coding school, will offer programming classes
June 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Theatre N in the Nemours
beginning in September.
Building (1007 N. Orange Street, Wilmington, DE
19801).
The nonprofit will start with an intensive 12week course in Java, a skill in high demand amongst
The evening will feature remarks by Gov. Jack
Wilmington-area businesses. Zip Code Wilmington
Markell and Zip Code Wilmington’s founding
collaborated with top local IT employers on its
members.
curriculum and will respond to the companies’
needs to add other types of programming courses
The school’s steering committee represents key
in the future. The school is focused on developing
programmers who meet the needs of local companies. players in the Delaware business community:
Barclays, JP Morgan Chase, Corporation Service
“We have a dire need for programming professionals Company, Capital One, Bank of America, and
in Wilmington, as well as throughout Delaware,” says Chatham Financial. Zip Code Wilmington has
Jim Stewart, chairman of Zip Code Wilmington. “We partnered with Tech Impact, a technology educational
facilitator in Philadelphia and Wilmington, to operate
simply cannot lose these job opportunities to other
the coding school.
Zip Code plans to have 100 graduates in its
inaugural year.
According to a recent study, there will be an
estimated one million more computer programming
jobs available than there are trained computer
programmers by 2020 in the United States alone.
A University of Delaware study predicts 500 to
1,000 new, Wilmington-area programming jobs in
the next 12 to 18 months.
Compensation for entry-level coding positions
averages $55,000 per year. The school is the only
programming school of its kind between New York
and Washington, DC.
development
Fisher to design waterfront
property in Seaford
Delmarva Veteran
Builders awarded
Bethany contract
Fisher Architecture LLC, Salisbury announced
it has been hired to design The Residence at
River Place, LLC, on waterfront property on the
Nanticoke River in downtown Seaford, DE.
Delmarva Veteran
Builders, the region’s only
commercial construction
firm dedicated to bringing
employment to U.S. Armed Forces veterans,
announced being awarded Phase II of the Bethany
Beach Pump House project at 434 Collins Avenue,
Bethany Beach,
The $9 million construction project includes
new two, four story apartment buildings with 72
apartment units, a clubhouse, pool, gym, twelve boat
docks and parking for 124 vehicles.
“We are excited to be a part of a project that
will help revitalize Seaford’s downtown business
district,” said Keith Fisher, of Fisher Architecture
LLC. “This is more than an apartment complex. As
the town’s slogan reads: Seaford, ‘The Perfect Place
to Start.’ This cornerstone project will boost the local
economy and become “the perfect place to start” the
transformation of Seaford’s downtown district.”
The Residence at River Place is one of 13 awarded
Downtown Development District grant funding
from the state of Delaware. The $5.6 million grant
finds will help downtown revitalization efforts in
Seaford, Dover and Wilmington.
Developers David and Faith Perlmutter, managing partners
of the Residence at River Place and Keith Fisher, of Fisher
Architecture LLC
Governor Jack Markell announced the state’s $5.6
million is anticipated to leverage more than $114
million in private investment throughout the state.
For developers David and Faith Perlmutter, the town
of Seaford was not originally on the radar screen
for business until the brother and sister team saw
available waterfront property.
For more information on Fisher Architecture LLC
visit www.fisherarchitecture.com or call 410/7420238.
“We are excited to get started on the Bethany
Beach pump house because it is DVB’s first
municipal project, said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva
Veteran Builders, president. “The newest addition
to the team, Lee Beauchamp, brings an extensive
amount of experience to this type of project from the
work he did in the public sector with water and waste
water initiatives.”
The scope of work includes the construction of a
700 square foot town water system pumping facility.
The pole building will house two high service water
pumps. As a resort town, Bethany Beach experiences
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development
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a larger increase in its population during the summer
months. The demand for water increases with the
growth in visitors and residents in the town. In order
to maintain pressure in the system the town was
required to keep its original one million gallon tank
full at all times. With the addition of the new tank,
the town will have more options to keep the necessary
water pressure to meet the demands in the summer
and winter months.
the retail/office area near the north end of Concord
Pike in north Wilmington.
The lease expires this month, Trepp reports.
Plans for that center became mired in controversy
with civic associations in the area.
While the project was approved, the center never
lived up to the original vision and instead became the
home of big box stores like Target, Bed, Bath, and
Beyond, Bob’s Furniture and Lowe’s, as well as a
Regal Cinema.
Trepp reported that Access Group, a private nonprofit student lender, occupied about 46 percent of a
165,575 block of space at the town center. The town
center was sold several years ago to an investment
group that recently bought the Eden Square Shopping Other stores include Christmas Tree Shop, Red
Robin, and Halloween City. Fashion department
Center in Bear.
stores, such as Boscov’s and Macy’s stayed at nearby
Concord Mall and Nordstrom, years later, opened in
The center has a $26.25 million loan, which is
Christiana Mall.
current, according to Trepp.
“We added a second water tower to our system
due to demand and water age and needed a pumping
station to connect the two towers,” said Ron
Foreman, director of the Water Department for
Access did not respond to an e-mail request for
Bethany Beach. “We hired Delmarva Veteran Builders information on their plans.
to build the pump house so we could effectively
control and maintain the appropriate pressure in the
The company website lists a corporate headquarters
system.”
in West Chester, PA and an office in Washington,
D.C.
Several years after Brandywine was completed
new shopping centers moved to a “lifestyle” center
approach with offices and larger stores built in more
of a Main Street setting.
Due to that changing market, a portion of the mall
Town Center losing office tenant
has been used for many years as office space when the
The Brandywine Town Center is losing a large office The Brandywine Town Center, developed at the site regional mall did not materialize.
tenant.
of the Brandywine horse race track, was envisioned by
The property is being marketed by DSM
the Rollins family as the home of a regional shopping
Trepp, a company that tracks real estate loans
Commercial, Newark at a rental rate of $18 a square
center.
reports that Access will vacate a large block of space at
foot per year.
Elkton-built rocket motor
part of successful launch
Orbital ATK supported the third successful launch this year
of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape
Canaveral, FL.
This launch also marked the 19th successful flight of Orbital
ATK-built retro motors. The Atlas retrorocket is built at Orbital
ATK’s Missile Defense and Controls facility in Elkton, MD.
Eight of the motors supported separation of the spent first stage.
Last week’s mission included payloads from the U.S. Air Force’s
Space Command program and NASA’s Technology Demonstration
Mission program.
“Witnessing yet another successful launch of an Atlas V serves as
a reminder of how much Orbital ATK values our partnership with
ULA,” said Ron Grabe, president of Orbital ATK’s Flight Systems
Group. “Our highly engineered composite and control products
play an important role in ensuring dependable access to space and
affordable innovation for our customers.”
Orbital ATK also produced composite fiber assemblies that were
used in the rocket.
The mission included two payloads designed to test alternative
forms of space propulsion, including a test vehicle that would use
solar wind and a reusable unmanned space vehicle.
Owner renovates Lewes salon, spa
Village Salon & Spa in Lewes, recently underwent extensive renovation. The
completely refurbished salon and spa, have both reopened.
“We selected a design firm from New York that’s received international acclaim for
their innovative salon projects. We
worked together for over a year fine
tuning different elements of the
design. Our goal was to deliver a fun,
relaxing, and luxurious experience
for our guests.” said Raven Hudson,
Village Salon & Spa owner. “When
I bought the salon in the beginning
of 2014, it looked tired. It needed
a fresh look and a layout that made
more sense to the business and for
the experience that we offer to our
clients.”
Once Hudson had her design finalized, she didn’t waste any time. Husband, Jamin
Hudson hired a crew of local construction teams to remodel the entire Salon’s interior
from the ground up.
The renovation included “color accurate lighting” throughout the entire salon, to
ensure the tone of hair color. In just five weeks contractors remodeled the place into a
chic and trendy space for their guests to relax and enjoy themselves, she said. The salon
has expanded the number of hair and pedicure stations to accommodate bridal parties
and girls night out. There is also a newly designed relaxation room, and body
treatment room with shower.
Presidential candidate Everson outlines views to local tax group
Working as the commissioner of
the Internal Revenue Service and
advocating a return to the military
draft might not seem to be the
right formula in seeking the Republican nomination for president.
But Mark Everson is moving
ahead with what he admits is a
Everson
long shot campaign. (He says his
mother had an “oh my” response when he let her
know about his decision).
Everson outlined his platform at a luncheon meeting last week of the Wilmington Tax Group. He has
been spending time in Iowa, home of the first test for
GOP candidates.
Everson sees his career as a government official and
time in the private sector as an alternative to the typical job path to the presidency that includes time as
governor of U.S. senator.
ment that limits presidents to one six-year term He
has also proposed an overhaul of the tax system that
would replace the income tax for many Americans
with a value added tax, which in effect, is a national
sales tax.
Neither job prepares a candidate to deal with the
challenges of dealing with the complexities of the fed- Higher income Americans would pay an income tax
eral government, Everson claims.
under the formula. That drew criticism from at least
one of those in attendance at the lunch, who views
At 60, he looks the part of a presidential candidate the value added tax as one more tax that could be
in a field of dozens of hopefuls.
abused by the president and congress.
Everson has managed to make his way into Wikipedia’s list of two dozen declared and undeclared
candidate list that includes former Texas Gov. Rick
Perry, but not New Jersey and Wisconsin Govs. Chris
Christie and Scott Walker, who have not announced.
Everson’s platform also advocates getting tough on
big banks and their executives for actions that took
place during the financial crisis. That may be a reflection of his time at the IRS, where he took aim at abusive tax shelters.
Also running and making the Wikipedia list is
Everson comes with a resume that includes posts in
the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations. He Maryland children’s neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who
has been a popular speaker at Delaware events over
also worked in the administration of Indiana Gov.
the years.
Mitch Daniels and even ran a factory.
Bringing back the draft would make the military
more of a reflection of the general population and
lead to more of a feeling of shared sacrifice, Everson
says.
The large field may be an advantage, Everson claims.
Everson says he brings to the race a unique blend of
government and private sector experience and alterna- The candidate has received some coverage, perhaps
tive to what he sees as a “toxic political environment” due to policy positions that run outside the Republican mainstream and fringe.
that operates from “the extremes.” He cited the examples of liberal Democrat and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth
One of his more unique positions is a vow to seek
Warren, and Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
one term, while proposing a constitutional amend-
Everson also comes with a scandal of sorts in an
impressive biography He served only briefly in prestigious post of president of the American Red Cross
after word came out about an affair with a staff member. Everson moved to Mississippi, the home state
of the staff member. They divorced their spouses and
have one child. - Doug Rainey
law
Bellow joins Duane Morris
Duane Morris LLP announced that Sean J. Bellew
has joined the Trial Practice Group as a partner in its
Wilmington office. Bellew adds to the firm’s capabilities in complex corporate and commercial litigation,
both in Wilmington and nationally. He joins Duane
Morris from Ballard Spahr LLP.
Bellew focuses his practice on corporate, commercial, securities and antitrust litigation. He represents
Delaware corporations, corporations doing business
in Delaware and internationally and individuals in
cases involving corporate control, corporate governance, statutory and contractual disputes, fiduciary
duties, antitrust, securities, and injunctions.
Among the courts in which Bellew has substantial experience litigating and trying matters are the
Delaware Court of Chancery; the Superior Court of
Delaware; the U.S. District Court for the District of
Delaware; the U.S. Bankruptcy Court; and numerous other state and federal courts, as well as national
arbitration tribunals. He has appeared before almost
every judge who sits on Delaware’s five major courts.
Bellew also handles bankruptcy and corporate reorganizations.
Bellew is president of the Delaware Chapter of the
Villanova University School of Law Alumni Association and a member of the Delaware and Pennsylvania bar associations. He is a member of the board of
directors of the Delaware St. Patrick’s Society benefitting St. Patrick’s Center, a nonprofit social service agency serving seniors and those in need in the
Wilmington area.
A 1997 graduate of Villanova University School of
Law, Bellew served as president of the Student Bar
Association and symposium editor of the Villanova
Environmental Law Journal.
5 Bayard lawyers named
Super Lawyers
Bayard, P.A., a Meritas member
law firm based in Wilmington,
announced that five of its lawyers
have been recognized by Super
Lawyers magazine. Scott D.
Cousins and
Richard D.
Kirk have been
recognized as
2015 Delaware
Super Lawyers
in the practice Brauerman
Alberto
areas of bankruptcy: business
and business
litigation, respectively. Stephen B. Brauerman, Justin
R. Alberto and
Kara M. Swasey
have been rec- Cousins
Kirk
ognized as 2015
Delaware Rising Stars for their achievements in the
areas of intellectual property litigation, creditor/debtor rights, and family law, respectively.
Super Lawyers recognizes only five percent of Delaware attorneys as Delaware Super Lawyers and 2.5
Swasey
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law
The Richards, Layton & Finger attorneys named
in Chambers USA in the Bankruptcy/RestructurMcLaughlin named government
ing category are Mark Collins, Daniel DeFranceschi,
Paul Heath, John Knight, Michael Merchant, Rusrelations director at Drinker Biddle
sell Silberglied, and Robert Stearn Jr. Ranked on
Chambers’ Chancery list are Catherine Dearlove,
Mary Kate McLaughlin has
Raymond DiCamillo, Anne Foster, Blake Rohrbachjoined Drinker Biddle as a
er, Gregory Varallo, and Gregory Williams. Michael
Senior Government Relations
Allen, Stephen Bigler, Donald Bussard, Mark GenDirector in Wilmington. In
34 Richards,
tile, William Haubert, and John Mark Zeberkiewicz
this role, she offers governLayton
&
Finger
are named in the Corporate/M&A category. On the
ment relations services to new
Corporate/Alternative Entities list are Paul Altman,
lawyers listed by
and existing clients of the firm. Doneene Damon, Bernard Kelley, Gregory Ladner,
Chambers
James Leyden Jr., Eric Mazie, Mark Purpura, and
With more than 15 years of McLaughlin
Srinivas Raju. Jennifer Jauffret is named in Labor &
public and private sector expeChambers USA: recognized 34 Richards, Layton
rience, McLaughlin supports clients in a variety of
& Finger attorneys for excellence. Richards, Layton Employment. Recognized in Chambers’ Intellectual
Property category are Frederick Cottrell III, Kelly
ways including legislative and regulatory monitor& Finger also received high marks in six areas of
Farnan, and Jeffrey Moyer. Daniel Klein, Robert
ing, advocacy, relationship building and business
law, including Chambers’ top ranking in the areas
development.
of Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate/ Krapf, and Sara Toner are listed in Real Estate.
M&A & Alternative Entities, and Real Estate.
In addition, Mark Collins, chair of the firm’s
Having served in multiple roles in the AdministraBankruptcy/Restructuring Department, is one of
tions of two Governors in Delaware, as well as in
“We work hard to bring our clients the best posonly three lawyers in Delaware designated as a “Star
the private sector, she brings valuable experience and sible results,” said Robert Krapf, president of RichIndividual.” To compile the Chambers rankings,
relationships to the firm and its clients.
ards, Layton & Finger, “and we are proud of the
excellent service we provide and the continued rec- independent researchers carried out thousands of
in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers to assess
While serving in state government, her responsiognition we receive.”
business lawyers across the country.
bilities included working directly with legislators and
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key agency staff to advance administration initiatives. Her private sector experience includes serving
as a public policy manager for a national pharmaceutical company where she managed U.S. government affairs for the consumer health care division,
and serving as the government and public affairs
specialist in Delaware for an international energy
corporation.
kudos (business honors)
Kroch named to 50 Most
Influential list
an important part of that process is having women
in senior positions to actively mentor and provide
support to women coming up through the ranks.”
Carol Kroch, managing director
Kroch is responsible for oversight of charitable
of Wealth and Philanthropic
trusts and leading the Wealth and Estate Planning
Planning, for Wilmington Trust
Committee, a team of attorneys and financial
was selected as one of the Top
planners who focus on trust and estate planning,
50 Most Influential Women in
income tax and financial planning, and philanthropic
Private Wealth by Private Asset
Koch
planning for Wilmington Trust’s Wealth Advisory.
Management magazine (PAM).
Kroch is based in Wilmington Trust’s headquarters in She has experience working with individuals and
nonprofit organizations in estate, trust, and charitable
Delaware.
gift planning, as well as advising not-for-profit
corporations and trusts, including private foundations
The 50 winners were chosen by peer nominations,
industry experts, and PAM’s editorial panel. Selection and public charities.
factors included level of responsibility, current and
She holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School,
past professional roles, and contributions to the
and a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College.
wealth management industry. The winners were
She serves on the Council of the American Bar
announced in the inaugural awards feature in the
Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate
May issue of PAM.
Law and is the Supervisory Council member for
the Charitable Planning and Organizations Group.
“I’m pleased by the increasing number of women
She is also a member of the National Conference of
in the private wealth workforce, particularly on
Lawyers and Corporate Fiduciaries and the Exempt
the fiduciary side,” said Kroch. “As more and more
Organizations Committee of the ABA Tax Section.
women become wealth creators, their expectations
for wealth management services increase. Developing
Kroch serves as chair of the Nemours A.I. duPont
a balanced workforce is imperative for success, and
Hospital for Children Planned Giving Committee
and is a member of the Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia Legacy Advisors Group.
Flick honored by indsutry group
Lawrence F. Flick, IV, chairman
and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Fox & Roach,
Realtors and The Trident Group
headquartered in Devon, PA,
was recently recognized for his
leadership at the exclusive 2015
Flick
REAL Trends Gathering of Eagles
conference in Denver, Colorado.
Recognized for his leadership as the chairman and
CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox &
Roach and The Trident Group, Flick helped turn the
company into one of the five largest realty service
firms in the country.
The conference, held annually, attracted over
350 principals and CEOs from the nation’s 500
largest residential real estate brokerage firms plus
senior management of the nation’s largest real estate
franchise organizations.
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not for profit
A.C. Moore leases money for Easter Seals
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. stores, in
Wilmington and Dover, raised more than $3,560
for Easter Seals Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s
Eastern Shore during the company’s annual
“Crafting a Better World” campaign.
Funds raised will allow people with disabilities to
access critical services in the region. The Wilmington
store was one of the top 10 fund-raising stores
raising $3,135!
“We would like to thank everyone who was
involved in raising critically needed dollars that will
support people with disabilities in their local area,”
Kenan Sklenar, president and CEO of Easter Seals
Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore, said. “It is a
tribute to our society when we can come together as
a community to raise funds and awareness for those
in need.”
During the recent in-store fund-raising campaign,
A.C. Moore customers were encouraged to donate
$1 to Easter Seals at checkout and participate in a
free “Make and Take” craft event in March to learn
about autism. Crafting is a way for families to play
together and connect with their communities and
serves as a creative outlet for children with autism.
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc., stores raised more
than $117,500 nationwide for Easter Seals during
the company’s camp.
Morgan Properties
supports Apartment
Angels
Morgan Properties,
a supporter of the
Apartment Angels since
2012, is providing
assistance to four families
during that time period
and pledging to support a
fifth family in 2015.
Participating communities donating their
apartments and services include Fox Run
Apartments & Townhomes in Bear, William Penn
Village in New Castle, Country Village Apartments
in Dover and Woodacres & Longview Apartments
in Claymont.
The Apartment Angels Program (Apartment
Angels THP, Inc.) helps individuals/families in
financial need.
Utilizing support and donations from the
Delaware Apartment Association (DAA) members,
the program will provide six months of free rent to
individuals awarded housing through the program.
There is open enrollment twice a year. Individuals
awarded housing move into their free apartment in
June and December.
Housing is awarded to individuals/families that
have a history of being responsible renters, but
became victims of the current economic recession
through no fault of their own or were dramatically
or negatively impacted financially by a one-time, life
altering event.
This program is not intended for individuals who
have habitual evictions and a history of habitual
collection accounts. This program is intended to
greatly reduce the “normal” financial burden of
housing, so that individuals participating in the
program will have time to reposition themselves
financially, in the workforce, and with regards to
their rental housing history.
people
served from 1988 to 2014. From 1990 to 1998, he
served as Treasurer, and then continued as a member
of the finance committee until his retirement. He also
served on the Beebe Physician Network Board (now
Beebe Medical Group) since its inception in 1997,
and was Secretary until 2007.
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Choy joins Beebe board
The Beebe Healthcare Board
of Directors announces that
orthopaedic surgeon Wilson C.
Choy, MD, is a new member of
the Board.
Maxwell president elect
Choy
Choy joined the Beebe Medical Staff shortly after
completing a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction
at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
He also was an associate clinical professor at Harvard
Medical School and served as a research fellow for
Smith & Nephew Company, Inc., looking into the
specific causes of implant failure.
Lisa Maxwell, M.D., Family
Medicine program director,
was elected national presidentelect of the Association of Family
Medicine Residency Directors.
Maxell
Since its founding in 1990,
the number of residency training programs
represented has increased from 20 to more than 400
today. Maxwell joined the association in 2008. She
Choy is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and currently serves as chair of the association’s Program
is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Director Development Committee, responsible for
Surgeons. He has been named a “Top Doc” for several the direction of any educational projects, including
preceptorships, webinars and the National
years by Delaware Today magazine, and remains
Institute for Program Director Development.
an active member of the Beebe Medical Executive
Committee.
At Christiana Care, Maxwell is the director
of the Family Medicine residency program, coHe replaces Robert J. White on the Board. White
director of the Emergency Medicine-Family
Medicine residency program, and assistant DIO
and director of undergraduate medical education in
the Department of Academic Affairs. She oversees the
Delaware branch campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical
College at Thomas Jefferson University. Maxwell has
an appointment as assistant professor in Family and
Community Medicine from Sidney Kimmel Medical
College.
Maxwell was voted Teacher of the Year in 2014 by
the Delaware Academy of Family Physicians. Recent
awards she has received include a Christiana Care
Rising Star Award from the Medical-Dental Staff
of Christiana Care Health System in 2012 and an
Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors
Program Director Recognition Award, Bronze
Level, in 2013.
Maxwell completed a fellowship in faculty
development at Christiana Care in which she focused
on taking care of the needs of an underserved
population within and around Wilmington. She
finished her residency training in family medicine at
the Crozer Keystone Health System in Pennsylvania
in 2005.
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Zoo director named
The Delaware Zoological
Society, the non-profit
organization that supports the
mission of the Brandywine Zoo,
announced the appointment of
Michael T. Allen as Executive
Director. Allen has been
serving as interim executive
Allen
director since December 2014.
He replaces William “Bill” Montgomery, who
will remain involved as a board member of the
Delaware Zoological Society. Allen is an experienced
international businessman with a background in
growing organizations, products, and brands. His
leadership and business acumen have already helped
to modernize the society’s business practices and
infrastructure, a release stated.
Chengdu, China. Allen realized that the tools and
frameworks that have helped businesses succeed were
critical to achieve the missions of zoos. He moved
into the for-profit world and earned his Master’s
in Business Administration from the Foster School
of Business at the University of Washington. He
said he looks forward to continuing to improve the
operations of the Delaware Zoological Society so that
it can better assist the Brandywine Zoo in achieving
its mission.
BLS also welcomed George G.
Fournaris, CPA to the firm as
Principal.
Jennings was promoted to
Director in the firm’s Tax &
Small Business department.
He provides specialized tax and
financial strategic planning for
Fournaris
small businesses, including the
construction, nonprofit and legal
The Delaware Zoological Society runs the basic
industries, and their owners. He offers consulting
business enterprise of the zoo which includes, but is
on financing, succession planning and tax issues.
not limited to; memberships, admissions, marketing, Jennings is the go-to guy for technical questions from
advertising, fund-raising (sponsorships, events, annual both clients and BLS team members.
fund, capital campaign, etc.) and the Zootique gift
shop and snack bar.
Jennings is a member of the American Institute of
CPAs, the Delaware Society of CPAs, Wilmington
Tax Group, and the Construction Financial
Belfint, Lyons announces
Management Association’s Delaware chapter board.
promotions, adds principal
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Allen began his involvement in zoos in 1998, as a
accounting from the University of Delaware.
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman,
volunteer at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA,
P.A., announced the promotions
while earning his Bachelor’s degree in Zoology at the
Kluska was named Principal in the firm’s Tax &
of David W. Jennings, CPA to
University of Washington. He worked at Zoo Atlanta
Small Business department. She specializes in the
Director and Anne Mary Kluska,
as a Reptile Keeper and Research Associate, including
CPA to Principal.
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a four month assignment to study giant pandas in
Jennings
people
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preparation and review of tax
returns and financial statements
for a wide variety of small business
clients in the local community,
including law firms, contractors,
medical practices and automobile
dealerships.
Kluska is a member of the
Kluska
Delaware Society of CPAs, the
American Institute of CPAs, and Wilmington Tax
Group. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science
degree in accounting from Drexel University in
Philadelphia.
Fournaris joined BLS as a Principal in the
Accounting and Auditing department. He specializes
in accounting and assurance services with a focus on
government and nonprofit sectors. He also serves
small business, maritime, water utility, and lowincome housing sectors. His experience encompasses
financial audits, reviews, compilations; compliance
audits under the Single Audit Act and under
regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development; investigations of fraud and
waste, and appraisal of privatization options.
Fournaris is a member of the American Institute
of CPAs, the Delaware Society of CPAs, and the
Association of Government Accountants. He has
served on the Wilmington board of Pensions and
Retirement, Wilmington Housing Partnership, the
Wilmington Planning Commission and the board
of Odyssey Charter School as well as a committee
member in the economic development and the state
affairs sections of the New Castle County Chamber
of Commerce. He graduated with a Bachelor of
Science degree in accounting from the University of
Delaware.
McGowan nominated for US Marshal
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced
that Michael McGowan, has been nominated by
President Barack Obama to serve as United States
Marshal for Delaware. Biddle named vice president at
Artisans’
Artisans’ Bank announced that
Laura A. Biddle, Assistant Vice
President, Branch Operations has
been promoted to Vice President,
Branch Sales and Operations in the
Bank’s Retail Banking Division.
Biddle will provide operational
and sales support for the entire
branch network.
Biddle
Her new responsibilities will include implementing
new and updated policies and procedures,
monitoring/coaching branch sales, overseeing branch
staffing, providing tracking and reporting on branch
sales, and overseeing operations and controls for all
branch banking activities.
Biddle joined the Bank in 1995 and has held a
McGowan currently serves as the New Castle
variety of positions within the Bank’s Operations and
County Director for U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), Branch Administration departments. She earned her
a position he has held since 2011. Previously,
bachelor’s degree in business administration from
McGowan spent 22 years with the New Castle
Goldey- Beacom College.
County Police Department, from which he retired in
2011 as the Department’s Chief of Police. calendar
5K Milke Run/Walk to Benefit The Ministry of Caring and
Neighborhood House of Middletown, DE
When: May 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Appoquinimink High School in Middletown,
DE
Cost: Entry fees for runners or walkers who register before
May 28, is $20.00. Free t-shirt and refreshments will be
given to all registered runners/walkers
Register: www.races2run.com/milk-run.
disasters –everything from hurricanes to cyberattacks.
Business Disruption Survival 101: A quick course on business continuity planning and disaster preparedness from
a panel of experts: Wendy Carey, University of Delaware
Sea Grant Program, Patrick Delaney, American Red Cross
of Delmarva, Joe Thomas, Sussex County Emergency Operations Center, Michael Sharon, Federal Emergency Preparedness Coordinator FEMA Region III.
Sussex County Small Business Disruption Survivors: JesDetails: To benefit The Ministry of Caring’s “Milk For
sica Wiggins, Blue Water Grill; Pete Townsend, Sports at
Children Fund”, which provides milk to children and
the Beach; and Roberta Wuttke, Rocky Mountain Chocoadults in need. This year, they have also added an addition- late Factory will share their first-hand lessons learned from
al beneficiary, the Neighborhood House Inc. in Middlesurviving a disruption
town, DE.
Small Business CyberSecurity. Claudette Martin-Wus, DeDelaware Business Emergency Preparedness Summit
partment of Technology, State of Delaware, will offer the
When: June 2,2015; 7:30 a.m. Check in/continental
latest information and tips on how to safeguard businesses
breakfast, 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. Program concluding with
against cyber attacks.
lunch
Where: Georgetown CHEER Center-20520 Sand Hill
Road –Georgetown, DE
Small Business Conference End-of-Session Legislative
Cost: Free
Brunch
When: Wednesday, June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Register: Pre-Registration is required. Go to: www.dela- Where: Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center 1131
waresbdc.org
N. DuPont Hwy.
Ballrooms A & B Dover, DE 19903
Details: The free summit will bring together experts and Cost: $50 Members and $75 Nonmembers. $175
resources to help businesses prepare for different types of
/ Member exhibit tables (additional $75 charge for elec-
tric). $275 / Non-member exhibit tables (additional $75
charge for electric)
*No charge, if you choose to attend Small Business Day in
Dover ONLY. However, pre-registration is required o
Register: Online at WWW.DSCC.COM or phone (302)
655-7221
Details: Each June, the Small Business Conference &
End-of-Session Legislative Brunch features remarks by
State House and Senate leadership as well as a trade show
highlighting some of the state’s small businesses. The event
is designed to bring together small business owners and
their respective legislators to foster and strengthen the
relationships between state government and the private
sector. Bound by a common goal, the two can work
together to improve Delaware’s economic climate.
The morning session will spotlight Delaware businesses
with table top displays and a timely discussion on
issues facing the business community as the legislative
session draws to a close. President Pro Tempore Patricia
Blevins and Speaker of the House Peter Schwartzkopf
are the keynote speakers for brunch. They will discuss
the current state of affairs as we near the end of the
legislative session. New this year is a post-brunch event,
Small Business Day in Dover, to take place in Tatnall
Rm 112 where you will have the opportunity to meet
with committee chairs and discuss how decisions made in
Dover might impact your business.
What: Peabody Award-winning host of WHYY-FM’s Fresh
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members
Register: http://www.wtcde.com
Air, Terry Gross
Contact: Matt Sullivan, WTC communication (302)
When: Sunday, June 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
354-3306, [email protected]
Where: The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE
Details: World Trade Center Delaware hosts seminar on
Cost: VIP reception and lecture ticket package is $200
trade with Germany
(two tickets) and includes a $50 membership to WHYY.
Germany is the fourth largest economy in the world, a
Regular tickets start at $25. VIP reception from 3:00 p.m. powerhouse in the European Union, and a vital trading
to 4:30 p.m. VIP tickets entitle guests to a catered receppartner for American businesses as European governments
tion and “the best seats in the house” during Gross’s leccontinue to negotiate with the United States on the Transture.
atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Register: WHYY.org/events or call The Grand Opera
House at 1-800-37-GRAND.
Learn more about trade with Germany at “Doing BusiDetails: Peabody Award-winning host of WHYY-FM’s
ness with Germany,” a seminar hosted by the World Trade
Fresh Air, Terry Gross, will be at The Grand Opera House Center Delaware and presented by Belfint Lyons & Shuin Wilmington, DE. Gross has hosted Fresh Air from
man, and sponsored by the German American Chamber
WHYY-FM’s studios for 40 years. At Off Air with Fresh
of Commerce of Philadelphia, Delaware State Chamber of
Air, Gross will share some of the stories she’s collected over Commerce and Gates & Company.
the years and play clips of her favorite and most interesting
interviews. Illustrations by the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Speaker Ulrich Britting, CPA and managing director of
cartoonist Tony Auth will accompany her on stage. After
BEST AUDIT GmbH, will lead the seminar, starting with
her talk, guests are invited to give Gross a taste of her own a general introduction to trade with Germany and some
medicine during a question-and-answer session.
key cultural difference.
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What: Doing Business with Germany
When: Thursday, June 11 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m
Where: Delaware Biotechnology Institute, 15 Innovation
Way, Newark, DE
Cost: $25/members of World Trade Center Delaware or
German American Chambers of Commerce, $50/non-
What: Renovation, Repair, and Painting compliance
workshops
When/Where: Kent County – Wednesday, June 17,
2015, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., DPH TraininCenter, Edgehill Training Center, 43 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
19901.
Sussex County – Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 9:00 a.m.11:30 a.m., First State Community Action, Stanford L.
Bratton Bldg., 308 N. Railroad Ave., Georgetown, DE
19947. Cost: Free
Register: Registration includes a free continental breakfast
and a complimentary lead test kit for the first 25 to register at each location. To register, contact Jo Ann Freddo at
[email protected] or 302-744-4772.
Details: The DPH Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program oversees enforcement of lead regulations in Delaware and monitors compliance of the regulated community, including individuals, firms, and training
providers. Attendees to this free Renovation, Repair, and Painting
compliance workshop will receive information on maintaining proper records and given forms to ensure compliStephanie Chapman, manager of Tax & Small Business
ance with state and federal requirements. Registrants will
with Belfint Lyons and Shuman, will cover considerations receive advice from an experienced program auditor and
of U.S. tax obligations and reporting requirements for U.S. will take home tips on documenting receipt of the “Renocompanies doing business in Germany.
vate Right” pamphlet, current work site requirements, and
sample marketing materials.
business licenses
Editor’s note: Business licenses are
issued in Delaware as a revenue raising
tool.
Restaurant
ANGELS DELIGHTS
4555 ARTHURSVILLE RD
HARTLY, DE 19953-3123 ANDERSON PICCIOTTI PENNY
PENNY POT
62 SOUTHGATE BLVD
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2075 ALL IN GOOD TASTE LLC
338 WILMORE DR
MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8386 ALPHA PROJECTS INC
THE HOT BOX
612 S CHAPEL ST
NEWARK, DE 19713-1541
Auctioneer
ALL PRO ENTERPRISES INC
AP AUCTIONS
1201 N ORANGE ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1155 Motor Vehicle
ALTAY GROUP LLC
408B MECO DR
WILMINGTON, DE 19804-1112 ALL STATE EXPORT, LLC
65 MUNRO RD
NEWARK, DE 19711-3635 Collections
ALLIED INTERSTATE LLC
36/37 BERTHAPHIL COMPOUND II, JO
CLARK SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
PAMPANGA, PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES 2009
Professional/Personal Services
ANELASI
4401A VERMONT DR
DOVER, DE 19901-6343 ANDREWS EARL D
DANNY’S TURF MANAGEMENT
PO BOX 220
OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-0220 ANDREW L ANDERSON JR
DELAWARE’S FINEST SERVICES
2914A OGLETOWN RD
NEWARK, DE 19713-1928 ANDERSON ROBERT S
30969 SCISSORBILL RD
OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-8026 ANDERSEN SLEATER LLC
3513 CONCORD PIKE STE 3300
WILMINGTON, DE 19803-5037 ANAYA HEIDI E
416 WINTERBERRY DR
MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8679 ANAVIPAGOS Y SERVICIOS
ANAVIPAGOS Y SERVICIOS LLC
1902B MARYLAND AVE
WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4605
AMY’S SPA
890 S STATE ST
DOVER, DE 19901-4148 AMY GREENE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULT
4 WALTER E FORAN BLVD STE 209
FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822-4666 AMSTELMT LLC
AMSTEL BARBERSHOP
712 ASH BLVD
MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8871 AMO ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS
INC.
4327 POINT PLEASANT PIKE
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902-7511 AMMONS MARTIN L
DELMAR SAW SHOP
PO BOX 507
DELMAR, DE 19940-0507 AMERICAN ONE SOURCE INC
900 AUSTIN AVE STE 600
WACO, TX 76701-1945 AMERICAN EAGLE SOFTWARE INC
45645 WILLOW POND PLAZA
STERLING, VA 20164-4456 AMERICAN ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS
604 TREMONT ST
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5084 AMBERS
204 EAGLE NEST DR
CAMDEN WYO, DE 19934-2018 AMBASSADOR PERSONNEL INC
406 S BROAD ST
THOMASVILLE, GA 31792-5547 ALONZO-MUNOZ MARIA ANGELS
MJ CLEANING
308 THAYER CT
NEWARK, DE 19702-5031 ALVARENGA JOSE
ALVARENGA CLEANER
123 LOREWOOD AVE
WILMINGTON, DE 19804-1525 Contractor
ANDREW M. SHAW, SHIPWRIGHT/
CARPE
4 DEVRIES CIR
LEWES, DE 19958-1711 AMERITECH SERVICES LLC
420 FERN AVE
DEPTFORD, NJ 08096-4448 AMERICAN RESIDNTL SERVICES LLC
BLUE DOT SERVICES OF MARYLAND
125 INDUSTRY LN
FOREST HILL, MD 21050-1621 DYMAN SERVICES
30958 MAPLEWOOD RD
OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3820 ALVARADO ANGEL LUIS
ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION
189 MITSCHER RD
DOVER, DE 19901-7424 Photographer
ALVAREZ LUISE
AV EXPRESS 360
9 CHESAPEAKE LOOP
BEAR, DE 19701-6362 Retail
ANEEN
331 JUSTISON ST APT 515
WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5187 AMMONS MARTIN L
MARTIN L AMMONS FARMS
36705 BI STATE BLVD
DELMAR, DE 19940-3427 AMIN PRESERVATION LLC
AMIN VENDING
21 SUMAC CT
NEWARK, DE 19702-2885 AMERICAS FINEST WOODWORKING
TEAM
800 ENTERPRISE DR
LEXINGTON, KY 40510-1033
AMBIKA INC
EAST COAST LIQUORS
28219 DUPONT BLVD
MILLSBORO, DE 19966-4747 Travel Agency
AMERICAN 1ST-STATE TRAVEL
AGENCY
420 RUSTIC LN
DOVER, DE 19901-8744 Wholesaler
AMERICANBLUECLAW LLC
465A TUCKAHOE RD
VINELAND, NJ 08360-9240 USA
AN SU TONG LLC
201 RUTHAR DR STE 1
NEWARK, DE 19711-8029 Lessee
AMY’S SPA
JENNY’S SPA
213 N MAIN ST
SMYRNA, DE 19977-1113