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As we celebrate National Farmers Market Week, it's the perfect time to spotlight one of Delaware's most vibrant community hubs: the Wilmington Downtown Farmers Market. This bustling marketplace, held every Wednesday from May through October in the heart of the city, exemplifies the vital role that farmers markets play in...
Wilmington, Delaware, is set to undergo a transformative change with the Riverfront East project, an 86.3-acre mixed-use development along the east side of the Christina River. Following the successful revitalization of the Wilmington Riverfront on the west side of the river, this new $100 million initiative aims to create a...
In 2014, the Delaware General Assembly enacted the Downtown Development Districts Act (DDD Act), a statewide incentive program to rejuvenate the state's struggling downtown areas. The strategic initiative aimed to attract private capital, stimulate job growth, improve housing opportunities, and enhance commercial vitality within designated districts. Since then, Delaware's downtown...
In 2016, the International Economic Development Council established Economic Development Week (EDW) to celebrate the importance of economic development initiatives, professionals and organizations in fostering economic vitality both at a local and a global scale. From May 6 to May 10 this year, we honor the economic development catalysts that...
The recent success of GOLO, a rapidly expanding nationally recognized health and wellness solutions company, serves as a compelling case study for Wilmington, Delaware’s potential as a hub for distribution, innovation, and community engagement. In 2023, the company began operations of a comprehensive fulfillment center in a recently-renovated 80,000-square-foot warehouse in...
Robust economic development is the lifeblood of any vibrant community. It fuels job creation, fosters financial prosperity, drives investment and enhances residents’ overall quality of life. However, navigating a complex business development landscape and long-term sustainability demands nuanced guidance and support. This is where Economic Development Organizations (EDO) step in,...