Delaware Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Delaware Governor
John C. Carney Jr.
- Capital: Dover
- Population (2017 Est.): 961,939
- Largest Cities (2017): Wilmington, 71,106; Dover, 37,538; Newark, 33,858; Middletown, 21,897; Smyrna, 11,584
- Targeted Industries: Manufacturing & Logistics, Business & Financial Services, Food & Agriculture, Science & Technology, Education & Healthcare
- Key Incentives: Delaware Strategic Fund, Angel Investor Tax Credit, Governor’s Blue Collar Grant, New Economy Jobs Tax Credit, R&D Tax Credit, New Business Facility Tax Credit, Governor’s Workforce Development Grant, Tax-Exempt Bond Financing, Technology Innovation Program
- GDP (All Industry 2017): $73.5 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
Delaware Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism
Damian DeStefanoDivision Director
99 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-739-4271
damian.destefano@state.de.us
www.business.delaware.gov
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
Michael QuarantaPresident
P.O. Box 671
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-576-6585
mquaranta@dscc.com
www.dscc.com
Delaware Small Business Development Center
Denita ThomasAssociate State Director
1 Innovation Way, Suite 301
Newark, DE 19711
302-831-1555
delaware-sbdc@udel.edu
www.delawaresbdc.org
Delaware Prosperity Partnership
William Kurt ForemanPresident & CEO
One Commerce Center, 1201 North Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-576-6586
kforeman@deprosperitypartnership.com
www.deprosperitypartnership.com
Utility Listings
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Elaine BittnerVP, Strategic Development
909 Silver Lake Boulevard
Dover, DE 19904
302-736-6016
ebittner@chpk.com
www.chpk.com
Regional Listings
Western Sussex Chamber of Commerce
Lynn HarmanExecutive Director
26673 Sussex Highway, P.O. Box 26
Seaford, DE 19973
302-629-9690
lynn@westernsussexcoc.com
www.westernsussexcoc.com
Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
Judy DiogoPresident
435 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-734-7513
jdiogo@cdcc.net
www.cdcc.net
Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Lauren WeaverExecutive Director
36913 Coastal Highway
Fenwick Island, DE 19944
302-539-2100, ext. 118
lauren@bethany-fenwick.org
www.bethany-fenwick.org
County Listings
Sussex County Economic Development
William PfaffDirector
2 The Circle, P.O. Box 589
Georgetown, Delaware 19947
302-855-7770
william.pfaff@sussexcountyde.gov
www.excitesussex.com
New Castle County Economic Development Council
Dora CheathamDirector
920 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-737-4343
cheathamd@ncccc.com
www.ncccc.com
Kent Economic Partnership
Linda ParkowskiExecutive Director
555 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
302-678-3028
linda.parkowski@co.kent.de.us
www.kentpartnership.org
City Listings
Newark Planning & Development Department
Mary Ellen GrayDirector
220 South Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
302-366-7000
mgray@newark.de.us
newarkde.gov
Downtown Dover Partnership
Diane LairdDirector
101 West Loockerman Street, Suite 1A
Dover, DE 19904
302-678-2940
diane@downtowndoverpartnership.com
www.downtowndoverpartnership.com
Rehoboth-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
Carol EverhartPresident & CEO
501 Rehoboth Avenue, P.O. Box 216
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
302-227-2233, ext. 13
carol@beach-fun.com
www.beach-fun.com
Lewes Chamber of Commerce
Betsy ReamerExecutive Director
P.O. Box 1
Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-8073
inquiry@leweschamber.com
www.leweschamber.com
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce
Roxane FergusonExecutive Director
216 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 1
Middletown, DE 19709
302-378-7545
rferguson@maccde.com
www.maccde.com
Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce
Amy SimmonsExecutive Director
322 Wilson Highway, P.O. Box 1987
Millsboro, DE 19966
302-934-6777
amy@millsborochamber.com
www.millsborochamber.com
Greater Laurel Chamber of Commerce
Don DykesExecutive Director
P.O. Box 696
Laurel, DE 19956
302-875-9319
info@laurelchamber.com
www.laurelchamber.com
Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Karen DuffieldExecutive Director
229 East Market Street, P.O. Box 1
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-1544
info@georgetowncoc.com
www.georgetowncoc.com
City of Wilmington Office of Economic Development (OED)
Jeffrey C. FlynnDirector
Louis L. Redding City/County Building, 800 North French Street, 3rd Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-576-2120
jflynn@wilmingtonde.gov
www.wilmingtonde.gov
City of Seaford
Trisha NewcomerDirector of Economic Development & Community Relations
414 High Street
Seaford, DE 19973
302-629-9173
tnewcomer@seafordde.com
www.seafordde.com
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, Inc.
Jo SchmeiserExecutive Director
24 NW Front Street, Suite 101
Milford, DE 19963
302-422-3344
jschmeiser@milfordchamber.com
www.milfordchamber.com