October 25, 2011 - Entrepreneurs Secrets of Success #7
The seventh seminar in an eight-part series is coming on October 27,2011 from 7:30am to 9:30am. Mark D. Edelson, Co-Founder and Iron Hill Director of Brewing Operations,
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
will share his Secrets of Success and the lessons he learned from his entrepreneurial journeys. Register from here:www.delawareetcesss7.eventbrite.com. More
August 15, 2011 - Delaware Launches Affordable Entrepreneurial Training Program
The Delaware Economic Development Office will introduce the state's only active FastTrac entrepreneurial training program next month to help entrepreneurs hone the skills they need to create, manage and grow successful businesses in Delaware. Applications are now available for the first 5-week series, to begin Monday, Sept. 12.
Developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, FastTrac, the nation's leading entrepreneurial education program, provides practical, hands-on business development training to participants. The program is offered by DEDO's Certified Kauffman FastTrac Affiliate, the Delaware Emerging Technology Center. DEDO will make two course tracks available for the first series:
FastTrac® NewVentureSM is written by entrepreneurs for aspiring entrepreneurs. Course modules will focus on developing a business concept that will help participants build new start-ups. Classes will be held twice a week, each Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 4 p.m. in Wilmington. Certified facilitators for FastTrac NewVenture include:
John Childress, CEO, Childress Business Consulting, Inc
Shawn Myers,CEO, Integrity Advisors
Darnyelle Jervey, Founder and CEO, Incredible One Enterprises
Greg Reaves- President, Mosaic Development Partners
FastTrac® GrowthVentureSM will help existing entrepreneurs sharpen their strategic thinking skills as they plan to grow and build sustainable businesses. Classes will be held twice a week, each Monday and Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Wilmington. Certified facilitators for FastTrac GrowthVenture include:
Franne McNeal, Significant Business Results Coach
Robert O'Brien, Delaware SCORE Vice Chairman and Managing Partner, Sequentus International Corporation
Carla Holland, Business Advisor, Statewide Training Coordinator, Delaware SBTDC
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June 27, 2011 - Entrepreneurs Secrets of Success #6
The sixth seminar in an eight-part series is coming on July 14,2011 from 7:30am to 9:30am. Lozelle J. DeLuz, PhD., President and CEO of DeLuz Management Consulting, Inc, will share her Secrets of Success and the lessons she learned from her entrepreneurial journeys. Register from here:www.delawareetcesss6.eventbrite.com. More
June 9, 2011 - Delaware Attracting Bloom Energy for High-Tech Manufacturing Hub
Bloom Energy has plans to build its new, high-tech manufacturing hub in Delaware, subject to a final agreement with Delmarva Power, as well as the passage of enabling legislation and regulatory approval. The new investment could create up to 1,500 high-tech jobs between the company and its suppliers at the site of the former Chrysler factory in Newark to manufacture Bloom Energy Servers, which are already helping to power companies like Google, FedEx, Coca-Cola and WalMart.
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June 1, 2011 - Governor's Entrepreneurial Business Conference to be Held June 10
The Delaware Economic Development Office and the Delaware Emerging Technology Center will present the third annual Governor's Entrepreneurial Business Conference on Friday, June 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.
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October 22, 2010 - Lieutenant Governor and DEDO Announce New Loan Fund For Companies Specializing In Energy Efficiency
Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn and the Delaware Economic Development Office announced today that the State of Delaware has created a new $1 million revolving loan fund to help jump-start businesses specializing in energy efficiency. The fund was made possible by a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Commerce, which was matched by a contribution from the state's Strategic Fund.
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May 13, 2010 - Governor's Entrepreneurial Business Conference to be Held June 4
The Delaware Economic Development Office and the Delaware Emerging Technology Center will present the second annual Governor's Entrepreneurial Business Conference on Friday, June 4 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. The conference will offer entrepreneurs, investors and companies a broad range of networking opportunities and informational workshops.
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April 14, 2010 - TechForum DE
The Technology Forum of Delaware is proud to announce its April educational event, "Larger than Life," in cooperation with Christiana Care Health System, scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 from 5:30-8:30 pm More
March 31, 2010 - DEDO Awarded AmeriCorps VISTA Program Grant
DOVER, Del. (March 31, 2010) The Delaware Economic Development Office was recently awarded an AmeriCorps VISTA Program grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The $90,585 grant will fund the placement of five full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members with the Office.
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November 25, 2009 - Lt. Governor Denn works with federally-funded office to increase access to stimulus opportunities for Delaware minority- and women- owned businesses.
Agreement with Minority Business Enterprise Center of Philadelphia will expand opportunities in Pennsylvania for Delaware businesses More
October 27, 2009 - Markell Welcomes Automaker to Boxwood Plant
Gov. Jack Markell joined Vice President Joe Biden, and the states federal delegation Tuesday to announce that Fisker Automotive has agreed to acquire the Boxwood auto assembly plant. More
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