Delaware Policy & Payments: Delaware lawmakers were right to reject HB 315, a proposal that would have disrupted the card payment system relied on by workers and small businesses; critics note Delaware already bars businesses from withholding tips to cover card fees. Delaware Business Development: Construction is nearing the halfway mark on Seaford’s Nylon Capital Center, with Community Bank Delaware, Sal’s Italian Restaurant, Dollar Tree and the BrightBloom Center already open, and DelTech’s Innovation Center starting classes July 14. Healthcare & Antitrust: Delaware and other states are moving through major multistate action over generic drug price-fixing; Glenmark settlements total $29.6 million, with Delaware-linked coverage highlighting the broader push to recover money from inflated pricing. Local Economy & Jobs: TKo Hospitality is expanding across the Mid-Atlantic, adding two Rehoboth Beach boutique properties and more projects in Delaware’s region. Energy & Infrastructure: PJM’s latest auction points to rising power costs tied to data center demand, a pressure Delaware businesses and residents will feel through utility rates. Crypto & Finance: Circle suspended minting/redemption for a fund tied to suspected market manipulation involving Tether, according to court filings and an arbitration award. Public Safety: A major scrapyard fire in the Philadelphia area is raising air-quality concerns, with officials urging residents to limit exposure. Community & Education: PepUp announced fall 2026 scholarship recipients for Chesapeake College, supporting three students tied to the company. Sports & Local Interest: Delaware-area readers also got a tourism-and-outdoors angle with a Trap Pond State Park guide centered on nearby Laurel.