Governor Jack Markell's Weekly Message
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Governor Jack Markell continued to focus on efforts to bolster Delaware’s economy and create jobs in his weekly message.
He points to the success of programs old and new, such as Project Pop-up, Start-up Delaware and Jobs for Delaware Graduates, that he says assist small businesses and improve the quality of the state’s workforce.
But Markell cautioned against complacency.
“There’s more to do,” Markell said. “We must continue to reduce the cost of doing business, improve our transportation systems and make government more efficient. We're focused on positioning Delaware as the right place for businesses to build and grow.”
Markell adds ideas that help strengthen the state’s economy can come from anywhere, and he hope to hear some at his at upcoming Town Hall meetings October 3 at Cape Henlopen High School and October 10 at Delcastle High School.
Full text of Governor Jack Markell’s weekly message
Across our state, Delawareans are working hard to grow our economy and we're making progress.
New expansions by Kraft and ILC Dover are putting people back to work. Rent-free office space through our Project Pop-up Program is helping establish small businesses like Computers Fix Today, 302Fitness, Royal Treatments, Milton Wellness Center of Delaware and Milford Massage, Wellness and Yoga. On going initiatives like Start Up Delaware continue providing resources and mentorship to help new businesses get up and running.
Yet there’s more to do. We must continue to reduce the cost of doing business, improve our transportation systems and make government more efficient. We're focused on positioning Delaware as the right place for businesses to build and grow. But we know that they can only create quality jobs if they have access to talented employees. And as we strive to give everyone in our state the opportunity to maximize their talents, we celebrated a program this week that’s putting young people on the track to success. People like Master Corporal Kenneth Harriston. Corporal Harriston was one of the first graduates in Jobs for Delaware Graduates. Since its founding by Governor Pete DuPont 35 years ago, the program became a model for 32 other states leading to the establishment of Jobs for America's graduates, which helps keep students moving on towards education or employment.
Great ideas often spur great opportunities, which is why I look forward to hearing more from you about strengthening our economy at our upcoming Town Hall Meetings, October 3 at Cape Henlopen High School and October 10 at Delcastle High School. By positioning the first state as the right place to build and grow a business, we'll keep Delaware moving forward.
