Delaware Prosperity Partnership
“Delaware’s vibrant innovation ecosystem and cost-competitive business environment is supported by its status as ‘a state of neighbors.’ Decision-makers and influencers go out of their way to help here, and our prospects recognize this access as one of Delaware’s most attractive attributes.”
— Kurt Foreman, President & CEO,
Delaware Prosperity Partnership
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
Financial Services: Top fintech innovation state (per capita) with 40 years as global financial services hub. Companies include Goldman Sachs and Ally Financial.
Life Sciences: Life sciences has seen 65% growth in biotech research and development subsector over 10 years. Companies include Prelude Therapeutics, Incyte, and Agilent.
Manufacturing: Statewide workforce programs help manufacturing serve 50 million consumers located within five hours. Companies include Delmarva Corrugated Packaging, DuPont, and Siemens Healthineers.
TOP PROJECTS
COMPANY | LOCATION | INVESTMENT |
Agile Cold Storage | Claymont | $170 million |
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy | Newark | $89.2 million |
Solenis | Wilmington | $35 million |
Agilent Technologies | Newport | $21.6 million |
Uvax Bio | Newark | $8.5 million |
FEATURED LOCATIONS
Delaware Prosperity Partnership leads Delaware’s economic development efforts to attract, grow and retain businesses; to build a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem; and to support private employers in identifying, recruiting, and developing talent. To learn more about DPP go to choosedelaware.com.
FAST FACTS
Population (July 2022 est.): 1,018,396¹
Largest Cities (2020): Wilmington (70,875); Dover (39,554); Newark (31,296); Middletown (23,315); Milford (11,301)¹
Real GDP (2022): $65.8 billion²
¹U.S. Census Bureau
²Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
Delaware Strategic Fund Job Performance Grants and Capital Expenditure Grants support projects impacting Delaware’s economy in a significant way.
Delaware Strategic Fund Graduated Lab Space Grants help science and technology companies with expenses associated with building out wet lab space.
TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS
Top 5 Broadband Access | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 5 Housing Market Growth | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Tech Talent Pipeline | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Fastest Growing Population | 2023 State Rankings |
LATEST NEWS
Hydrogen Tech Company Relocates Within Kent County, DE
FFI Ionix Inc., a hydrogen technology company, recently announced it will relocate its operations within Kent County, Delaware.
Compact Membrane Systems Expands In Home State Of Delaware
Compact Membrane Systems will invest $3.1 million to expand operations in its home state, according to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership.
Fintech Firm Novo Expands With Office In Delaware
An online banking platform for small business, Novo's decision reflects the strengths of the Wilmington, DE area as a hub for financial services and fintech firms.