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SUMMARY:2026 State of the County
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Delmarva Power\, join us for the 4th Annual State of the County on Wednesday\, July 15\, 2026\, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Clayton Hall Conference Center to hear from business leaders investing in\, and reimagining\, the future of our growing county.\n\n\n\nThis event will bring together community leaders and residents\, from diverse backgrounds\, to celebrate and build awareness about the remarkable growth of our county. From the latest developments in infrastructure and transportation to groundbreaking innovation projects\, you'll have the opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the exciting initiatives and projects shaping our county's future. \n\n\n\nDon't miss out on this chance to be part of something truly special. Mark your calendar and join us for a day of celebration\, connection\, and inspiration. \n\n\n\nProgram:\n9:00 AM - Doors Open + Networking Breakfast\n\n\n\n9:45 AM - County Overview & Welcome\n\nOpening Remarks from Yvonne Deadwyler\, President & CEO\, New Castle County Chamber of Commerce\n\nPresenting Sponsor Remarks from Delmarva Power\n\nCounty Overview from Marcus Henry\, New Castle County Executive\n\n\n\n10:05 AM Lifecycle of a Project Panel\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n Mike Wojewodka\, President & CEO\, MRA Group\n CJ Bell\, Director\, Delaware Division of Small Business\n Mike Cromer\, Vice President\, IMC Construction\n Hon. Kenneth Branner\, Mayor of Middletown\n Moderated by Megan Kopistecki\, Business Development Director\, Delaware Prosperity Partnership\n\n\n10:45 AM Break\n\n10:55 AM Manufacturing\, Logistics & Distribution Updates\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n Diego Lopez\, Vice President\, Corporate Development\, Enstructure\n Nakishia W. Bailey\, Human Resources Manager\, Dot Foods\, Inc.\n\n\n11:15 AM Break\n\n11:25 AM Revitalization & Community Development Updates\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n Logan Herring\, Chief Executive Officer\, The WRK Group\n Linda Jennings\, Chief Executive Officer\, Community Education Building\n Michael Hare\, Executive Vice President\, Buccini Pollin Group\n\n\n11:55 AM Break\n\n12:05 PM Innovation & Emerging Industries\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n Rosa Gonzalez-Soto\, Site Leader\, Qnity\n Stay tuned for additional speaker details.\n\n\n1:00 PM Event Concludes\n\nAttendees exit with boxed lunch.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Presented by Delmarva Power\, join us for the 4th \;Annual State of the County \;on Wednesday\, July 15\, 2026\, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Clayton Hall Conference Center to hear from business leaders investing in\, and reimagining\, the future of our growing county.
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\nThis event will bring together community leaders and residents\, from diverse backgrounds\, to celebrate and build awareness about the remarkable growth of our county. \;From the latest developments in infrastructure and transportation to groundbreaking innovation projects\, you'\;ll have the opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the exciting initiatives and projects shaping our county'\;s future. \;
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\nDon'\;t miss out on this chance to be part of something truly special. Mark your calendar and join us for a day of celebration\, connection\, and inspiration. \;
\n
\nProgram:\n9:00 AM - Doors Open + Networking Breakfast
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\n9:45 AM - County Overview &\; Welcome
\n\nOpening Remarks \;from Yvonne Deadwyler\, President &\; CEO\, New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
\nPresenting Sponsor Remarks \;from Delmarva Power
\n\nCounty Overview \;from Marcus Henry\, New Castle County Executive
\n\n
\n10:05 \;AM &ndash\; Lifecycle of a Project Panel
\n\nSpeakers:
\n\n\n - Mike Wojewodka\, President &\; CEO\, MRA Group
\n - CJ Bell\, Director\, Delaware Division of Small Business
\n - Mike Cromer\, Vice President\, IMC Construction
\n - Hon. Kenneth Branner\, Mayor of Middletown
\n - Moderated by Megan \;Kopistecki\, Business Development Director\, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
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\n\n10:45 AM &ndash\; Break
\n\n10:55 \;AM &ndash\; Manufacturing\, Logistics &\; Distribution Updates
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\nSpeakers:
\n\n\n - Diego Lopez\, Vice President\, Corporate Development\, Enstructure
\n - Nakishia W. Bailey\, Human Resources Manager\, Dot Foods\, Inc.
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\n\n11:15 AM &ndash\; Break
\n\n11:25 AM &ndash\; Revitalization &\; Community Development Updates
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\nSpeakers:
\n\n\n - Logan Herring\, Chief Executive Officer\, The WRK Group
\n - Linda Jennings\, Chief Executive Officer\, Community Education Building
\n - Michael Hare\, Executive Vice President\, Buccini Pollin Group
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\n\n11:55 AM &ndash\; Break
\n\n12:05 PM &ndash\; Innovation &\; Emerging Industries
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\nSpeakers:
\n\n\n - Rosa Gonzalez-Soto\, Site Leader\, Qnity
\n - Stay tuned for additional speaker details.
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\n\n1:00 PM &ndash\; Event Concludes
\nAttendees exit with boxed lunch.
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LOCATION:Clayton Hall Conference Center University of Delaware 100 David Hollowell Drive\, Newark\, DE 19716 Parking is free in the Clayton Parking lot.
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DTSTAMP:20260703T185847Z
URL:https://business.eecincubator.com/events/details/2026-state-of-the-county-9096
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