Downtown Wilmington - Great Place for Entrepreneurship

Our friends at technical.ly just published findings from DataFox naming Wilmington as the fifth best city for Start Ups.

Technical.ly mapped Wilmington’s innovation corridor ahead of Delaware Innovation Week.

Here's an excerpt:

DataFox cited the city’s “favorable tax climate combined with access to decision-makers,” in addition to new incubators and coworking spaces, a low cost of living, UD’s Horn Program in Entrepreneurship and proximity to the Northeast Corridor. It also noted availability of mentors and policymakers.

You can read the complete article here - and you can see the report from DataFox here.

I am proud of how Downtown Wilmington is home to so many great Start Ups and entrepreneurs - and I look forward to seeing more in our city in the future!

Marty

Late night train service begins

Good news! Our friends in Philadelphia can now enjoy more of Wilmington's night-life before catching their train back home!

Here's the official announcement from the Delaware Transit Council:

Late Night SEPTA Train Extended To And From Wilmington

 

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 – Beginning Monday, December 14, SEPTA’s last weekday train on the Wilmington/Newark Line will be extended to and from Wilmington. The extended southbound train from Philadelphia will arrive in Wilmington at 12:26 a.m., and the final northbound train will leave Wilmington at 12:48 a.m., both two hours later than the current arrival and departure times.

 

Extending the late night train provides more access to events and entertainment. Riders now have more options to enjoy the night life, both in Wilmington and Philadelphia. And it provides a way home for those working or studying late nights, as well as an opportunity for those seeking service industry jobs.

Click Here for a pdf of the new schedule

I look forward to seeing more of our friends from Philly and the surrounding area joining us for great food, shopping, and entertainment in Downtown Wilmington.

Marty

Vendor and Entertainment Details for Small Business Saturday

This year's Small Business Saturday is shaping up to be a truly unique experience - with new vendors and entertainers coming on board every day!

Here's a rundown of what we have so far - but be ready for more updates as November 28 gets closer:

11:00 AM - Jaycee Christmas Parade along Market Street

1:00 - 2:00 PM - Photos with Santa at the Grand Opera House

2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Grand Opera House

2:00 The Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Playhouse Theatre

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for this great Small Business Saturday!

Marty

Major projects coming!

A local website recently compiled a list of initiatives and projects coming to the Wilmington area, and I have to say, it's an impressive and encouraging list.

17 Projects Worth $900 Million Coming To Wilmington

This list includes new office space, apartments, restaurants, entertainment space, transportation improvements, our new Creative District, and more.

I encourage you to check out the full list by clicking here and look for ways to take advantage of these exciting new developments in and around our city.

Marty

Innovation Week

Downtown Wilmington is home to a growing number of great tech companies and start ups - and starting this Friday, you'll have a chance to experience more than a week of exciting events centered around that technology.

Delaware Innovation Week presented by 1313 Innovation and organized by Technical.ly Delaware is a week-long celebration of technology and innovation, taking place November 13-21, 2015. 

Whether you would like to explore creativity, education, media, business development, and/or the impact of technology on government and civil society, then there's going to be events for you to attend and in which you can participate.

Click Here to learn more and set up your schedule.

There's also a great printed guide available at locations around the city and a digital version available by clicking here.

I look forward to seeing you at these great events.

Marty