Compact Membrane Systems chooses New Castle, Delaware, for $3.1M expansion to help meet market demands

Staff WriterBusiness, RSS-Business

Compact Membrane Systems Inc. (CMS), a 30-year-old Delaware company whose advanced membrane systems address the challenge of decarbonizing heavy industry, has chosen New Castle, Delaware, for a $3.1 million facility and workforce expansion that will help address massive market demand. CMS formerly operated completely out of a location on Water Street in Newport. The company recently moved much of its …

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Wilmington continues to see weak demand for office space

Peter OsborneBusiness, Headlines

Weaker demand for Wilmington office space coupled with rising interest rates and continuing corporate cost-cutting efforts is painting a dismal picture for the immediate future, according to a new 3Q 2023 Office Market Overview by Newmark. “Chief financial officers are looking at their remote and hybrid workers and thinking they can cut costs by downsizing,” said Newmark Senior Managing Director …

DNREC, DEMA to Sponsor Second Annual Delaware Flood Awareness Week May 15 to 19

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In conjunction with DNREC and DEMA within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Governor John Carney has proclaimed May 15 to 19 as Delaware Flood Awareness Week. The post DNREC, DEMA to Sponsor Second Annual Delaware Flood Awareness Week May 15 to 19 appeared first on State of Delaware News.This post was originally published on this site

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Proposed bill demands Medicaid, insurance cover abortions

Sam HautHeadlines, Government

A bill filed Friday in the Delaware House would require Medicaid and other health insurers to cover abortion services without requiring deductibles, coinsurance, copayment or any other cost-sharing requirements. House Bill 110, sponsored by House Majority Whip Melissa Minor-Brown, would also have an exemption for religious employers who ask for an exclusion based on their “bona fide religious beliefs and …

DNREC, DEMA Sponsor Delaware Flood Awareness Week

Staff WriterGovernment, Police & Fire, RSS-GOV

Governor John Carney has proclaimed May 9 through 13 Delaware Flood Awareness Week to inform residents about flood risk, likelihood of flooding from extreme weather events brought on by climate change, the importance of having a flood insurance policy, and flood remediation for property damage or loss. The post DNREC, DEMA Sponsor Delaware Flood Awareness Week appeared first on State …

DEMA Encourages Nonprofits To Prepare For Grant Opportunity

Staff WriterGovernment, Police & Fire, RSS-GOV

SMYRNA, DE: The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) encourages nonprofit agencies to begin preparing for the upcoming Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) application period. NSGP is a competitive grant program that provides federal funding for physical security enhancements to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The annual grant guidance is expected to be released in May 2022 […] The post DEMA Encourages …

DEMA gets $85.6 million from FEMA for COVID testing, reporting

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines, Health

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday that $85.6 million in federal funds have been made available for reimbursement of COVID-19 testing and reporting costs. The funds, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will reimburse the state agency for emergency protective measure costs incurred between Oct. 12, 2020 and Sept. 12, 2021. According to DEMA, approximately $3.08 million of …

DEMA Encourages Delawareans To Prepare For Winter Storm

Staff WriterGovernment, Police & Fire, RSS-GOV

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for all of Delaware and a Gale Warning is in effect for coastal areas and the Delaware Bay.  Plan ahead now and be prepared. The post DEMA Encourages Delawareans To Prepare For Winter Storm appeared first on State of Delaware News.This post was originally published on this site

Delaware Public Health Laboratory Breaks Ground on Expansion to Meet Testing, Surveillance Demands

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SMYRNA, DE (Jan. 19, 2022) – The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) will nearly double in size to increase the capacity for routine and outbreak testing to accommodate advanced technical laboratory staff and the infectious disease epidemiology program. State leaders today held a groundbreaking for the expansion on the property of the Delaware Department of Health and […] The post Delaware Public …

Delaware Public Health Laboratory Breaks Ground on Expansion to Meet Testing, Surveillance Demands

Staff WriterHeadlines

SMYRNA, DE (Jan. 19, 2022) – The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) will nearly double in size to increase the capacity for routine and outbreak testing to accommodate advanced technical laboratory staff and the infectious disease epidemiology program. State leaders today held a groundbreaking for the expansion on the property of the Delaware Department of Health and […] The post Delaware Public …