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Sussex County Economic Development www.excitesussex.com
This agency is dedicated to advancing business in 25 Sussex towns, including the renowned beach resorts.
Sussex Economic Development Action Committee (SEDAC) www.sedac-de.org
Located within eight hours
of a third of the eastern U.S. population, Sussex County offers an array of opportunities for businesses. SEDAC is committed to helping businesses get established, expand and continue to thrive.
U.S. Small Business Administration – Delaware District Office www.sba.gov/offices/district/de/ wilmington
All the resources of the SBA — including loans and grants — are at your fingertips, located in the heart of Wilmington.
University of Delaware Office of Economic Innovation & Partnerships www.oeip.udel.edu
The office’s mission is to guide entrepreneurs from ideas to the marketplace, facilitating patent applications and other steps in setting up a business.
Wilmington Economic Development Corporation/ Delaware Community Development Corporation www.wedco.org
These organizations provide financing for growth and expansion to businesses in Wilmington and all of Delaware, respectively.
Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC) www.bigideaswilmington.com WRC’s mission is to increase the economic vitality of downtown Wilmington, for example by assisting businesses and individuals planning to invest in the area.
World Trade Center Delaware
www.wtcde.com
The Delaware branch of the
World Trade Centers Association
is a nonprofit that helps Delaware companies succeed in the global marketplace in every sector — from agriculture to tech to defense.
CO-WORKING SPACES, INCUBATORS, ACCELERATORS
Companies just starting out in Delaware, or established employers looking for flexible, temporary space, have plenty of options to choose from.
1313 Innovation
www.1313innovation.com
More than 10,000 square feet of co-working space, including shared space, dedicated desks, private offices and conference space. Tenants benefit from 24/7 access, networking events, workshops and other educational opportunities.
Artist Ave Station
www.artistavestation.com
Co-working space with personal desks and conference table on the first floor, with an artist makerspace in the basement. Personal desks and
a conference table can make way for art showings and other events. A basement entrance allows easy transport of art and materials.
Barrel of Makers
www.facebook.com/barrelofmakers
Community-center makerspace for different skills and ages, offering woodworking, electronics, robotics, computer programming, 3D printing and design, glass etching and welding.
Delaware Innovation Space
www.deinnovates.org
Offers 100,000 square feet of state- of-the-art, multi-use lab space, plus 155 private and shared offices. Also offers mentoring by field experts, funding assistance, grant application support, networking, and marketing guidance.
THE DELAWARE PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP: CULTIVATING AN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM www.choosedelaware.com
This year is a significant one for Delaware, with a strong economic per- formance and the lowest unemployment rate in the past decade.
Since its formation in 2017, the Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) has made considerable progress in advancing its four-pillar mission:
1. Attract new businesses to the state;
2. Retain and engage existing businesses as they make plans for expansion;
3. Build a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem and
4. Assist employers and various partners in addressing talent pool issues.
DPP’s focus on enhancing Delaware‘s culture of innovation has support-
ed more mature, existing enterprises such as Solenis, as well as promising enterprises in the early stages of growth, such as Wilmington PharmaTech. With one of the highest per-capita patent rates in the country, Delaware continues to attract entrepreneurial innovators, from high-tech agriculture
to fintech. “At DPP, we believe that encouraging innovation and entrepre- neurism will benefit not only the more seasoned businesses that call Delaware home, but also encourage innovators from around the globe to choose Delaware for building on their next big idea,” says Kurt Foreman, president and CEO of DPP.
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