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Delaware Business Data*  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%
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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
Delaware Industrial News:
Industrial Directory Reports Delaware Gained Manufacturing Jobs Over The Past Twelve Months (8/20/2012)
Industrial Directory Reports Delaware's Industrial Employment Remained Steady Over Past Year (8/8/2011)
Delaware's Industrial Employment Declined 10.7% According To Manufacturers Directory (8/2/2010)
Delaware's Industrial Employment Declines 8.6% According To Manufacturers Directory (8/7/2009)
Industrial Directory's 12-Month Report Shows Delaware Manufacturing Jobs Down Half Percent (7/6/2007)
Delaware Industrial Employment Drops Slightly According To State Manufacturing Guide (7/31/2006)
Industrial Directory Reports Delaware Gained Manufacturing Jobs Over The Past Twelve Months (8/20/2012)
Industrial Directory Reports Delaware's Industrial Employment Remained Steady Over Past Year (8/8/2011)
Delaware's Industrial Employment Declined 10.7% According To Manufacturers Directory (8/2/2010)
Delaware's Industrial Employment Declines 8.6% According To Manufacturers Directory (8/7/2009)
Industrial Directory's 12-Month Report Shows Delaware Manufacturing Jobs Down Half Percent (7/6/2007)
Delaware Industrial Employment Drops Slightly According To State Manufacturing Guide (7/31/2006)
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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