Governor Announces Public Engagement Regarding Reopening

Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a statewide public engagement strategy focused on Delaware’s economic reopening and recovery effort due to COVID-19.

(April 23, 2020) … Starting on Monday, the Delaware Division of Small Business and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership will host virtual Recovery Town Halls with members of the General Assembly, small businesses, and local Chambers of Commerce, to begin collecting feedback from small business leaders about Delaware’s economic reopening.

Small Business Recovery Town Hall – Monday, April 27 – 2:00 p.m. – Eastern Sussex County

Small Business Recovery Town Hall – Tuesday, April 28 – 6:00 p.m. – Southern New Castle County

Small Business Recovery Town Hall – Thursday, April 30 – 10:00 a.m. – Western Sussex County

Small Business Recovery Town Hall – Thursday, April 30 – 6:00 p.m. – Newark Area

Small Business Recovery Town Hall – Monday, May 4 – 2:00 p.m. – Kent County

Small Business Recovery Town Hall – Tuesday, May 5 – 6:00 p.m. – Wilmington Area

Small Business Recovery Town Hall – Wednesday, May 6 – 6:00 p.m. – Northern New Castle County

If you would like to be considered to participate in any of these Town Halls, please contact your Senator or Representative. Please note that space is limited.

For more information regarding the town halls listed above as well as others focusing on additional areas across the state, please click here.

Lieutenant Governor Hall-Long will host similar, virtual town hall meetings with members of the public to collect feedback that will inform Delaware’s recovery effort.
Recovery Town Hall – Wednesday, April 29 – 6:00 p.m. – Kent County

Recovery Town Hall – Monday, May 4 – 6:00 p.m. – Northern New Castle County

Recovery Town Hall – Wednesday, May 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Sussex County

Recovery Town Hall – Thursday, May 7 – 6:00 p.m. – Southern New Castle County

Visit de.gov/economy to learn more and to help shape Delaware’s economic recovery effort.