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Delaware BioScience Association
www.delawarebio.org
The association’s mission is to catalyze the growth of Delaware’s bioscience industry. To that end,
it facilitates connections, puts on events, helps members get better purchasing deals, and advocates at the state and federal levels.
Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI)
www.dbi.udel.edu
DBI supports research and development in the life sciences
at all of Delaware’s research organizations, including universities and health systems.
Delaware Electric Cooperative
www.delaware.coop
Founded by farmers in the 1930s
to bring electrical infrastructure to rural areas of Delaware, the co-op is today known for its energy savings programs.
Delaware Farm Bureau
www.defb.org
Promotes Delaware agriculture through education and advocacy.
Delaware Healthcare Association
www.deha.org
Delaware’s state-wide trade and membership organization for hospitals.
Delaware Manufacturing Association (DMA)
www.dscc.com/dma.html
DMA, an affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, serves as an advocate for manufacturers at the state and local level.
Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP)
www.demep.org
DEMEP helps Delaware manufacturers stay competitive in a changing global marketplace by providing resources that enable them to acquire and apply technologies, utilize new resources, reduce waste, streamline processes and drive sales growth.
Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. (DEMEC)
www.demecinc.net
DEMEC represents nine municipal electric distribution utilities and has invested significantly in renewable energy.
Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (DESCA)
www.desustainablechem.org
DESCA promotes sustainable and innovative technologies by helping entrepreneurs in the chemical, material, agriscience and industrial biology sectors move their ideas from concept to commercialization.
Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) www.energizedelaware.org
DESEU’s Energize Delaware initiative helps homeowners, businesses
and government entities fund and implement energy improvements.
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.
www.dpichicken.org
An 1,800-member trade association advocating for the poultry industry in Delaware and the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia.
First State Fintech Lab
www.firststatefintech.org
The organization’s primary mission is to establish Delaware as a national leader in the fintech industry by nurturing the industry’s growing ecosystem.
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware
delawarefruitvegetable.wordpress. com
A non-profit organization working
to encourage improvement in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetable products in Delaware.
Medical Society of Delaware
www.medicalsocietyofdelaware.org
The Medical Society advocates on behalf of physician members across the state.
DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
A VOICE FOR INNOVATION IN DOVER AND BEYOND www.dscc.com
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) has represented the First State’s business communi- ty since 1837 and serves more than 1,000 members.
“Our goal is to help create an economic environment that encourages growth, competitiveness and stability for all businesses,” says DSCC President Michael Quaranta.
The DSCC team meets regularly with Delaware’s Congressional delegation and plays a leading role in bringing issues before the General Assembly in Dover
on behalf of its members, supporting policies that encour- age innovation and opposing policies that may hinder it. The community can stay up-to-date on the Chamber’s
advocacy efforts by texting “DSCC” to 50457 or visiting www.dscc.com/takeaction.
Another important role of DSCC: connecting Delaware’s great business and community leaders with each other. “We help our members forge new relation- ships through networking and events to foster innovative collaboration and progress within the business communi- ty,” says Quaranta.
DSCC’s premier networking event is its Annual Dinner, attended by more than 900 business leaders and elected officials.
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