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    May 17, 2013 by

    Jobless rate holds steady in state as employment grows

    Delaware’s unemployment rate remained steady at 7.2% in April. According to figures from the Delaware Department of Labor, the 7.2 was unchanged from the March rate. Adjustments to the March rate led to a downward revision from the original 7.3 percent figure. George Sharply, of the Delaware Department of Labor, said the jobless rate has …

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    May 17, 2013 by

    ATK Elkton produces motor used in successful missile defense test

    ATK’s Elkton, Md.  site, provided critical components for the recent successful test flight of a missile system aimed at protecting the United States and allies. Flight Test Mission–19 was launched from a U.S. Navy Aegis Cruiser off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. This test and others have been successful in intercepting and destroying missiles.  ATK …

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    May 15, 2013 by

    Study: Delaware has lowest business tax rate

    A report from Anderson Economic Group ranks Delaware No.1, or lowest in the nation, when it comes to business taxes. The lack of a sales tax and low property taxes figured  into the calculations. However, Anderson also said the much criticized gross receipts tax levied in Delaware was also included. The gross receipts tax amounts …

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    May 15, 2013 by

    Delmarva president welcomes intense scrutiny of reliability costs

    Delmarva Power Region President Gary Stockbridge welcomes a thorough look at the company’s $42 million rate case. Delmarva has proposed the increase as it spends heavily to improve the reliability of its system. The  Delaware Public Service Commission plans to investigate whether the added investment is necessary. Stockbridge says the job of  the PSC is …

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    May 15, 2013 by

    Friendly’s rolls out new decor, strategy in Middletown

    New Friendly’s CEO John Maguire had not been on the job very long when he got the call about the Middletown restaurant fire. The blaze was another piece of bad news for the ice cream maker and family restaurant chain that had seen its share of adversity. Maguire – former chief operating officer for fast-growing …

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    May 14, 2013 by

    Group rolls out social media artillery, wins victory in rezoning fight

    A group opposed to rezoning an area adjacent to new national monument land on the Delaware line has rolled out a sophisticated online and social media effort aimed at stopping the project. Their effort contributed to a decision by developers to withdraw proposals at a meeting on Tuesday, according to WDEL. Known as Save The  Valley, …

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