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Delaware business climate, manufacturer incentives, and advantages of DE communities

Relocate or Expand to Delaware - U.S. Industrial Expansion & Relocation Guide for Manufacturing Companies - Learn more about the Delaware business climate, manufacturer incentives, and advantages of DE communities. Helping decision makers at U.S. manufacturing establishments find new locations to relocate or expand.
Delaware Business Data*

Delaware

Population: 885,122
Total Labor Force: 445,700
Unemployment Rate: 7.2%
Number of Manufacturers: 754
Manufacturing Jobs: 38,873
Right to Work: No
Unemp. Ins. Tax: 0.3–8.2%
 
Corporate Income Tax:
8.70%

Sales Tax:
None

Property Tax:
Imposed at municipal/county level. No state property taxes. Municipalities and school districts use the county property assessment ratio when imposing property taxes.

Leading Manufacturing Industries:
(by % of total manufacturing employment)
29% Chemicals and allied products
23% Food and kindred products
7% Instruments and related products
6% Industrial machinery and equipment
6% Printing and publishing

Largest Manufacturing Establishments:
(by number of employees)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals L. P. (Wilmington) - 5,000
Mountaire Farms, Inc. (Selbyville) - 1,500
Perdue, Inc. (Georgetown) - 1,500
Mountaire Farms, Inc. (Millsboro) - 1,385
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Wilmington) - 1,385
 
Counties with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
New Castle - 25,151
Sussex - 13,478
Kent - 3,604

Cities with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Wilmington - 12,194
Newark - 5,842
New Castle - 4,016
Georgetown - 2,684
Milford - 2,666

Manufacturing Related Business Incentives:
• New Business Facility Tax Credits
• Tax-Exempt Bond Financing
• SBIR Bridge Grants
• Renewable Energy Facilities Revolving Loan Fund
• Green Energy Solutions Cash Incentive
• Delaware Access Program Financing
• Clean Energy Partnership Grants
• Brownfield Assistance Program Grants
• Delaware Strategic Fund (grant/loan programs for job creation, relocation and expansion)
• Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Employee Training Grants
• Small Business LIFT Program
• Blue Collar Job Act (provides tax incentives)


Economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations and businesses to help with your relocation or expansion:

Delaware Economic Development Office
DEDO is the central point of contact for business assistance. It is geared to serve new start-up companies, expansions, corporate relocations, and everything in between.
99 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901 (Map & Aerial View)
(302) 739-4271
www.dedo.delaware.gov


Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
The general purpose of the Chamber is to advance the balanced economic development of Central Delaware by promoting civic, industrial, commercial, agri-business and social interests of the community, and by strengthening the freedom of private business to operate competitively for profit with minimal governmental regulation.
435 North Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 (Map & Aerial View)
(302) 734-7513
www.cdcc.net


Central Delaware Economic Development Council
The Council is comprised of business and industry leaders as well as public officials ready to assist companies to locate and expand in Kent County. The Director is available to help companies and individuals with site searches, community profiles, demographics and individual project support.
9 East Loockerman Street, Suite 2B, Dover, DE 19903 (Map & Aerial View)
(302) 678-3028
www.conway.com/de/cdedc

Greater Newark Economic Development Partnership
The Greater Newark, Delaware area is a strategic mid-Atlantic hub for business launch, growth and success. For innovative companies, it all adds up: easy access to major cities, highly educated workforce, a world-class research university, and a vibrant culture and quality of life.
12 Penns Way, New Castle, DE 19720 (Map & Aerial View)
(302) 294-2067
www.greaternewarkde.com


Wilmington Economic Development Corporation
WEDCO provides loans to established small businesses, located in the City of Wilmington, who are growing and unable to secure financing on comparable terms from conventional financial institutions.
100 West 10th Street, Suite 706, Wilmington, DE 19801 (Map & Aerial View)
(302) 571-9088
www.wedco.org




Looking to reach Delaware manufacturers? Access the Delaware Manufacturers Database compiled by MNI.



*Manufacturing stats updated on 5/17/2013. All other stats updated on 5/17/2013. Listings updated on 5/22/2013.

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