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THE STATE OF DELAWARE
Wilmington, the state’s largest city, continues to earn its nickname as the “Corporate Capital of the World.” More than half of all publicly traded companies in the United States and more than 60 percent
of the Fortune 500 are incorporated in Delaware.
But incorporation is only the first chapter in Delaware’s international trade story.
“There’s a huge entrepreneurial spirit in Delaware,” Stone said. “We want companies to stay here and to grow here, and to keep Delaware as a nurturing place for international business.”
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One plan to nurture that international trade community is happening on the state level now, with a plan to expand the Port of Wilmington, potentially adding 5,000 new jobs. Proposals being considered would improve port logistics and add a new container import-export dock to a facility that already boasts the North American continent’s leading refrigerated storage facility for fresh produce.
In addition to goods flowing into and out of the ports, Delaware is well positioned to export expertise and information technology, pharmaceuticals and logistics, Stone said. And in 2017, Delaware became the first state in the country to recognize blockchain for corporate finance, maintaining the state’s reputation for leadership in the corporate world in a digital age.
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