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Ocean State Job Lot celebrated the opening of its newest Delaware store with a ribbon cutting at 900 Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford. The 36,000-square-foot location is one of 17 former Big Lots properties the discount retail chain has acquired and revitalized this year as part of its continued expansion across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The company presented a charitable donation of 250 backpacks for Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club […]

Delmarva Power announced the June 18 launch of its Customer Relief Fund, which will provide a total of $4.5 million in relief for limited- and moderate-income customers in Delaware during an anticipated increase in energy bills. The fund is made possible through a one-time donation by Delmarva Power’s parent company, Exelon, in partnership with the State of Delaware. Eligible Delmarva Power customers in Delaware could qualify for up to $300 […]

ESPN selected Dover Motor Speedway’s July 18–20 NASCAR tripleheader weekend as its featured stop in Delaware for the “SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days” tour. The post Dover Motor Speedway picked for ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days’ appeared first on Delaware Business Times.

Chip Rossi is one of the most visible executives in Delaware, by virtue of his high-profile role as the Delaware Market Leader for Bank of America. He retires at the end of June and took time to share his 40 years with the Delaware Business Times. The post 🔒 Bank of America Lead Chip Rossi looks back on 40 years appeared first on Delaware Business Times.

The Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) has released a first-of-its-kind report detailing community impacts by hospital systems throughout the First State. The post Health care report highlights challenges, opportunities in Delaware appeared first on Delaware Business Times.

Playa Maya Café celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting facilitated by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce. Menu specialties include poke bowls, boba teas and tropical fruit drinks, coffee and lattes, frozen specialties and açaí bowls.  Playa Maya Café’s address is 35000 Midway Outlet Drive in Tanger Outlets Seaside, Rehoboth Beach.

Delaware Futures announced a group of 15 local students are in the process of learning the inner workings of operating a business and cutting hair. Before participants even lift a pair of scissor, Keith Harmon of Visions Salon and Barbershop in Millsboro demonstrates how branding, marketing and work ethic can make or break success. These lessons will follow students into any career path they choose. Attendees develop problem-solving skills, learn specific […]

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Paradise Grill in Long Neck played host to Dads and Dawgs June 15, an event where attendees could celebrate Father’s Day and make donations, pet or adopt a pup from Grass Roots Rescue, a local canine foster-based rescue in Milton.  Along with the Grass Roots Rescue crew, other […]

Big Chill Beach Club and Big Chill Surf Cantina recently presented a $2,800 donation to Cancer Support Community Delaware. Proceeds were raised during the 10th annual Crush Out Cancer fundraiser. “We are so grateful for everyone who helped make this donation possible,” said Matt Garbutt, Big Chill brand manager. “Being able to have Big Chill be a part of the Crush Out Cancer fundraiser event is always great, and we […]