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RESOURCES
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CO-WORKING AND INCUBATOR SPACES
Companies just starting out in Delaware, or established employers looking for flexible, temporary space, have plenty of options to choose from.
Among the newest is DELAWARE INNOVATION SPACE, which opened last year at DuPont’s Experimental Station campus and was developed by the company in partnership with the State of Delaware and the University of Delaware. Tenants benefit from more than 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art, multi-use lab space. The Innovation Space is focused on the industrial
EMERGING ENTERPRISE CENTER
biotech, advanced materials, chemical ingredients, renewable energy, nutrition and health care industries. Notable tenants include The Science, Technology and Research Institute of Delaware (STRIDE) and ACROBiosystems, a manufacturer of recombinant proteins that support cancer research.
Another new addition is ARTIST AVE STATION, a unique concept that provides both living and workspace for artists, other creatives and entrepreneurs. For $150, members can hold one event a month, while a $250 membership also allows tenants to make use of storage, wall and desk spaces to create and display art.
The EMERGING ENTERPRISE CENTER (EEC), which is spearheaded by the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, provides
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THE DELAWARE PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP:
Leading the Way on Promoting Delaware’s Assets
PARTNER PROFILE
www.deprosperitypartnership.com
The Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) is a public-private partnership created in 2017 to lead the state’s economic development efforts. Its mission is
to both attract new businesses to the state and engage existing businesses as they make plans for expansion.
According to president and CEO Kurt Foreman, “The
DPP will help convene and support efforts to build a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem and assist employers and various partners working to identify and develop the talent Delaware will need to succeed over the long term.”
One important aspect of the DPP’s work will be to educate out-of-state businesses and key influencers about all that Delaware has to offer, “starting with our excellent location on the East Coast, access to intermodal transportation, available
sites, competitive taxes, a talented workforce, and a supportive business community and government,” says Foreman.
While the DPP is still primarily focused on getting
established and developing its strategic plan, it already has some successes to its name. The organization “has assisted a number of companies with setting up operations in Delaware,” says Foreman. “One technology company chose to expand its operations in the state, investing millions in new facilities and more than 60 new employees. Several other projects are in the works, with decisions pending.”
As the DPP continues to rev up, it will proactively market the state to both external and internal audiences, while conducting economic research to understand current and future opportunities. ID
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