AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDelaware Jobs: Delaware’s unemployment rate edged down again to 4.7% in August, improving for a fifth straight month as total jobs rose and key sectors like professional services, education/health and construction added positions. State Revenue: Delaware collected $1.9B in taxes in Q1 2026, up 27.6% from the prior quarter, led by income taxes and corporate general license receipts. AI in Banking: Truist rolled out AI call summaries across its care centers, generating millions of summaries and cutting employee documentation time. Cybercrime in Delaware: Delaware State Police arrested a California man tied to a $680,000 electronics theft from a New Castle warehouse after fraudulent FedEx credentials and a false plate were used. Local Resilience Planning: Dewey Beach’s $75,000 resiliency project is underway, with public input sought to update flood risk maps and support future mitigation grants. Business Growth: i.g. Burton Auto Group acquired Willis Ford in Smyrna, adding the Ford brand and expanding to 16 dealerships across Delaware and Maryland. Housing/Real Estate: Delaware County, Indiana’s typical home value rose 4.7% year over year to $173,010 in August 2026. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports the lowest midgrade gas in Delaware County hit $3.79 per gallon for the week ending Sept. 12.
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