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DELAWARE BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (DBI) www.dbi.udel.edu
Alok Patel
alok@udel.edu
302-831-6165
DBI supports research and development in the life sciences at all of Delaware’s research organizations, including universities and health systems.
DELAWARE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
www.dbrt.org
Robert Perkins
rwperkins16@aol.com
The roundtable is a volunteer organization of CEOs who collectively employ more than 75,000 Delawareans. It promotes commerce, job creation and select public policy issues.
DELAWARE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
www.delaware.coop
Kevin Yingling kyingling@delaware.coop 855-332-9090
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
Richard Wilkins richard.wilkins@defb.org 302-697-3183
Promotes Delaware agriculture through education and advocacy.
DELAWARE HEALTHCARE
ASSOCIATION
www.deha.org
Wayne A. Smith
wayne@deha.org
302-674-2853
Delaware’s statewide trade and membership organization for hospitals.
DELAWARE MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION (DMA) www.dscc.com/dma.html Michael Quaranta info@dscc.com 302-655-7221
DMA, an affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, serves as an advocate for manufacturers at state and local levels.
DELAWARE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (DEMEP) www.demep.org
Rustyn Stoops
info@demep.org
302-283-3131
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
Heather Contant hcontant@demecinc.net 302-653-2733
DEMEC represents nine municipal electric distribution utilities and has invested significantly in renewable energy.
DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY ALLIANCE (DESCA) www.desustainablechem.org
Dora Cheatham info@desustainablechem.org 302-233-8034
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 Tony DePrima tony.deprima@deseu.org 302-883-3048
DESEU’s Energize Delaware initiative helps homeowners, businesses
and government entities fund and implement energy improvements.
DELMARVA CHICKEN ASSOCIATION
www.dcachicken.com
Holly Porter porter@dcachicken.com 302-856-9037
A trade association advocating for the poultry industry in Delaware and the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia.
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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 community 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 State Chamber 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 tool is www.DSCC.com/ daily, which curates the stories, events, policies and information that is of great interest to its
members — all in one place.
The State Chamber also serves an important role in connecting
Delaware’s business and community leaders with each other. “We help our members forge new relationships through networking and events to foster innovative collaboration and progress within the business community,” says Quaranta.
DSCC’s premier networking event is its Annual Dinner each January. The event is attended by more than 1,000 business leaders, elected officials and state dignitaries.
MICHAEL QUARANTA
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