AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSmall-Business Rules: Delaware has launched a coordinated inspection pilot to help new businesses navigate permits and pre-opening checks through one process, replacing a patchwork of agency applications. Housing Costs: Dover’s new sprinkler mandate for newly built homes is drawing opposition from builders and affordable-housing advocates, who warn systems could add thousands of dollars to construction costs. Transportation Funding: Delaware is weighing fares or a change in operator for the Woodland Ferry, which costs about $755,000 a year and carries an average of 87 vehicles daily. Business Litigation: Albertsons is seeking at least $8 billion from Kroger in a Delaware Chancery Court trial over their failed merger, including a $600 million breakup fee. Local Investment: Velocity Maintenance Solutions is expanding its hangar facilities at Wilmington Airport, adding capacity for aviation operations. Employer Compliance: Delaware’s updated privacy law takes effect in January 2027, tightening rules on employers’ use of AI and profiling in workplace decisions.
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