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Mixed Assessment of Delaware Economy

Don Rush

The US Chamber of Commerce has found that there have been some mixed results for job creation in the state of Delaware.

Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce President Judy Diogo noted that the economy of the First State is getting strong with companies making big investments like Kraft Foods.

But she added it is not occurring at a rapid pace.

Among the 30 indicators the state is performing well in six of them including first economic output per job.

But Delaware ranks in the bottom in five categories and dead last in job placement efficiency.

WBOC reports that she said she believes that the state is doing a better job of making sure the infrastructure to encouraging businesses to succeed. 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.