Carper, Coons, Carney announce more than $1.2 million for hiring of police officers for New Castle County

WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Representative John Carney (all D-Del.) today announced a total of $1,260,426 for the New Castle County Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ (COPS Office) 2011 hiring grant program. This funding will help the New Castle County Police Department hire six new police officers.

“Every day, Delawareans are fortunate to have the best of the best in law enforcement, protecting and serving communities throughout the First State,” Senator Carper said. “Unfortunately, many law enforcement agencies have had to make drastic cuts in personnel due to the challenging economy and severely strained state and local budgets. This federal funding will help the New Castle County Police Department hire, retain and even rehire more of the men and women who put their lives on the line each day to serve our fellow Delawareans. Not only does this funding help keep our communities safe, but it puts more Delawareans back to work – something that everyone likes to see.”

“The safety of our neighborhoods is tied to the number of police officers we have patrolling our streets,” Senator Coons said. “It’s important that we provide our local law enforcement agencies with the resources they need to hire, train, and retain qualified, committed officers. The six new officers who will be hired because of this grant will make our communities safer. I congratulate the New Castle County Police Department on winning this grant and look forward to continued partnership in keeping our communities safe.”

“There is nothing more important than maintaining safe neighborhoods for Delaware’s businesses and residents,” Congressman Carney said. “This funding will allow the New Castle County Police Department to hire needed officers and enhance safety throughout the entire community. I applaud the brave men and women who make sacrifices every day for our protection, and will continue working to ensure they have the necessary resources to be successful and safe.”

The COPS Hiring Program allocated $243.4 million nationally to create, preserve, or rehire 1,021 sworn law enforcement positions for three years. These grants will cover the full salary and benefits packages for highly trained public sector positions. The jobs created, preserved, or refilled with CHP dollars will advance community policing at the local level, and contribute greatly to the quality of life of the citizens in each community.

This program was highly competitive: with a pool of applicants equivalent to 9,000 officer positions and totaling $2 billion dollars. COPS was able to fund only 238 — nine percent — of the 2,712 COPS applications received during the 2011 solicitation.

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Carper, Coons, Carney and Bhatt applaud $13.3 million rail grant

WILMINGTON — Today, Sen. Tom Carper, Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. John Carney (all D-Del.) and Delaware Secretary of Transportation Shailen Bhatt applauded the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) decision to obligate the $13.3 million High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail grant that was awarded to Delaware in October 2010. The move allows DelDOT to begin work on a project to add a third track to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between Wilmington and Newark, reducing train congestion and easing delays in a location that is currently a chokepoint for Amtrak, SEPTA, and freight trains. The project is expected to begin this fall and be completed by the end of 2014.

“This investment in Delaware’s passenger rail system will make a positive impact up and down the Northeast Corridor, creating jobs, improving service and increasing reliability,” said Senator Carper. “As a near-daily rider of Amtrak, I know that adding a third rail will bring much-needed improvements to regular problem areas along Delaware’s track, while also expanding and enhancing station facilities and customer convenience. This investment will also help to lay the groundwork for future improvements, both in Delaware and other states, which will accelerate the Northeast Corridor’s continuing evolution as a true high speed rail option. Robust investments in our nation’s passenger rail system will help reduce our dependence on foreign oil, cut harmful air emissions, ease traffic congestion and create jobs – and this project is no exception.”

“Rail lines are a critical piece of our state’s transportation infrastructure, so projects like this that increase capacity are very important to Delaware,” Senator Coons said. “This funding will allow DelDOT to add a third track between Wilmington and Newark, effectively removing a major choke point in the Northeast Corridor and allowing increased volume of service through Delaware. I’m glad this federal money has finally been obligated and look forward to work getting underway.”

“The nation’s busiest rail corridor runs directly through our state, allowing Delawareans to move easily up and down the northeast. But with freight trains, Amtrak and SEPTA all currently trying to use two tracks between Wilmington and Newark, congestion and delays can be a problem for commuters,” said Congressman Carney. “This project will create jobs while improving reliability and reducing travel time for the thousands of rail passengers who rely on Amtrak and SEPTA each day.”

“Today’s announcement affirms the state’s ability to make significant right-of-way improvements to its portion of the northeast rail corridor,” said Delaware Secretary of Transportation Shailen Bhatt. “Our agency is in the process of seeking bids for this work to start as soon as this fall. When complete in 2014, these improvements will enhance the speed and reliability of rail service in the area and contribute to the state’s ability to attract new jobs and businesses.”

Senators Carper, Coons laud Senate passage of effort to combat Autism

WASHINGTON – Today, Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) lauded the unanimous Senate passage of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (S. 1094). The bill, cosponsored by both senators, ensures that the critical programs established under the Combating Autism Act of 2006 continue for an additional three years, including Center for Disease Control (CDC) surveillance programs, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intervention and training programs, and the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). The bill was introduced by Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) in May. Companion legislation, the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 (H.R.2005) passed the House of Representatives last week. The bill will now be sent to the President’s desk for his signature.

“If we hope to slow down the increasing prevalence of autism in Delaware and throughout the United States, it is important that Congress adequately fund research, treatment, and support for individuals and families affected by this disorder,” said Sen. Carper. “The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act continues the vital programs of the Combating Autism Act of 2006, while also requiring a report to update Congress on the critical progress and developments of autism research. This legislation will help researchers, medical professionals and families make important strides in understanding and coping with this challenging disorder. I am proud to join my colleagues in supporting the reauthorization of this important piece of legislation.”

“While there have been many breakthroughs in Autism research over the past few years, there is still considerable work to be done to bring an end to this debilitating disorder,” said Sen. Coons. “The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act will ensure that federal funding will continue to provide our families, medical professionals, and scientists with the necessary resources they need to cope with, treat, and ultimately cure this prevalent disorder that’s sadly affecting many families in Delaware and across the country. I was proud to support it, and will continue to support measures that promote innovative research on the disorders and diseases that affect so many American families.”

Sen. Carper also co-sponsored the Combating Autism Act (CAA) of 2006. This bipartisan legislation expanded federal investments in autism research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as increased services, diagnosis and treatment through HRSA, and surveillance and awareness efforts through the CDC. In total, CAA authorized $945 million over five years, increasing federal spending to address autism by 50 percent. The 2006 bill included a Fiscal Year 2011 sunset provision on all authorizations. As a result, some existing federal efforts through NIH, HRSA, and CDC would cease to exist in the coming Fiscal Year without any action from Congress and the Administration.

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At urging of Senators Coons and Franken, OnStar reverses course on privacy changes

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) today announced that, at their urging, OnStar has decided to reverse its earlier decision to track the locations of its customers and potentially sell that information to third parties even after those customers have terminated their service plans with the company.

“As location-based mobile technology becomes a larger part of consumers’ lives, it’s important that we’re vigilant about balancing convenience with privacy,” Senator Coons said. “I’m glad that OnStar heard our concerns and has decided to reverse course. OnStar’s announcement today is an important step toward restoring the trust consumers had placed in it, and I hope that other companies learn from this experience. Systems that automatically track users’ locations should, by default, protect their users’ privacy. Sensitive personal information should not be for sale without users’ explicit consent.”

“OnStar did the right thing today, and I’m glad that so many consumers now won’t have to worry about their location information being shared without their consent,” Senator Franken said. “While I’m pleased that OnStar reversed its policy, I still have questions about how that company and others are treating consumers’ location information. I also hope this spurs Congress to pass my location privacy bill to prevent situations like this in the future. Consumers have a right to know what data is being collected about them and have a right to decide whether they want to share that information and when.”

Earlier this year, Senator Coons cosponsored the Location Privacy Protection Act — introduced by Senator Franken — which would require companies like OnStar to obtain their customers’ explicit permission before tracking their location information or sharing that information with third parties. In addition to Senator Coons, the Location Privacy Protection Act currently has four other co-sponsors, including: Senators Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Durbin (D-Ill.), Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sanders (I-Vt.).

Senator Coons is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over laws relating to the use and distribution of consumer information by businesses. He firmly believes that strong consumer data privacy is an issue of civil liberties, because American companies must be able to earn the trust of the consumers whose information they collect and store or risk consumer revolt and, ultimately, non-competitiveness in the market.

Delegation-hosted job fair introduces more than 1,600 job seekers to more than 55 employers

GEORGETOWN, Del. – A job fair hosted by U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative John Carney (all D-Del.) drew more than 1,600 job seekers to meet with more than 55 employers at Delaware Technical and Community College in Georgetown on Monday.

“Connecting job seekers to the employers who need good workers in Sussex County is one important way we can help grow our economy,” Senator Carper said. “Our hope for these job fair events, that have been held now in all three counties, is to bring down unemployment by showcasing good-paying opportunities in the First State.”

“The job fairs we’ve hosted around the state this year are part of an ongoing effort to help Delawareans access new opportunities and resources for getting a job, and I’m optimistic that today’s job fair did just that,” Senator Coons said. “I look forward to hearing from folks whose meetings today turn into interviews and, hopefully, job offers. With almost 35,000 Delawareans still looking of work, we still have a lot more to do. Jobs remain my top priority.”

“One of the best ways we can address unemployment is by bringing qualified Delaware workers together with employers looking to fill quality, good-paying positions,” Congressman Carney said. “I’m hopeful that many of the Delawareans who came today were able to make connections and find job opportunities that will help them support themselves and their families.”

The Congressional delegation hosted three job fairs across Delaware—one in each county—with a combined total of more than 4,900 job seekers attending.

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Carper, Coons, Carney announce more than $3 million for home-visiting program

WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Representative John Carney, today announced a total of $2,991,355 in federal funding for the Delaware Department of Health & Social Services for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. The grant will build on DHSS’ current home-visiting program to help at-risk families receive home visits from nurses and social workers to improve maternal and child health,child development, school readiness, economic self-sufficiency, and child abuse prevention.

“This grant will help Delaware families and children get help and guidance for health and social services when it is most often needed – in a child’s early years,” Senator Carper said. “By helping new parents get access to preventative care and support services, we can help protect children and drive down health care costs for everyone. This is just the kind of program I envisioned when I supported the Affordable Care Act.”

“Children thrive best in home environments that are both nurturing and supportive, and where caregivers have the resources they need to foster a safe, healthy, and loving home,” Senator Coons said. “This program will provide grassroots family development training by getting at the heart of where family development occurs — in the home. Encouraging health and social workers to provide training to families in a nonthreatening, easily accessible way will help ensure better outcomes for at-risk Delaware families.”

“The first few years of a child’s life are critical to their physical and mental development,” Congressman Carney said. “This grant will strengthen the Delaware home-visiting program to ensure that vulnerable children and their families are building the foundations for rewarding lives through preventative health care, early education and parental engagement.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, research has shown that home visiting programs can improve outcomes for children and families, including improving maternal and child health, reducing child maltreatment, increasing parental employment, and improving the rate at which children reach developmental milestones.

“Home-visiting programs play a critical role in the nation’s efforts to help children get off to a strong start. Parenting is a tough job, and helping parents succeed pays big dividends in a child’s well-being and healthy development,” said HHS Secretary Sebelius.

The development grant, which is funded by the Affordable Care Act, was awarded to 13 states and jurisdictions that currently have modest home visiting programs and want to build on existing efforts. The funding was announced on September 22 and is for a two-year grant period. States that successfully complete development grants can compete for future expansion grants.

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Senators Carper, Coons reiterate support for USED initiative to provide states flexibility in opting out of outdated education mandates

WASHINGTON – In response to President Obama’s announcement today outlining how the administration will work with states to provide relief from select Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provisions, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) reiterated their support for providing states with flexibility in moving away from these unsuccessful education mandates.

“For years, states have complained that some of the requirements of No Child Left Behind did not grant them enough flexibility to meet student needs and achieve even better education results,” Senator Carper said. “Today, the administration answered that call, granting states more flexibility, provided they pursue aggressive reforms designed to raise student achievement and school performance. The administration’s decision is in line with the original goals of No Child Left Behind, namely that we must hold schools accountable in order to achieve real progress. I support the administration’s decision, particularly because it will help states like Delaware that are already ahead of the curve, thanks to the efforts of Governor Markell and Secretary Lowery. While the decision is a welcomed one, we in Congress cannot lose sight of the real goal: comprehensive education reform. It’s been 10 years since we passed No Child Left Behind, a law I strongly supported and helped craft. We’ve learned a lot about what works, what doesn’t, and where we need to go. The best way to keep America’s economy strong is to provide our children with the best possible education. We need to roll up our sleeves and pass comprehensive education reform this year.”

“Earlier this month, I joined nine of my Senate colleagues on a letter to the U.S. Department of Education stating that while I’d prefer Congress moved quickly to reform and reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, I would support the White House’s initiative to work with states to amend a law that is hindering too many students,” Senator Coons said. “I’m pleased with the proposals put forth by the administration today and I firmly believe that this flexibility plan will allow for serious state-led efforts to close achievement gaps, promote rigorous accountability, and ensure that Delaware’s students remain on track to graduate college as highly educated and career-ready workers.”

On September 9, Senators Carper and Coons joined eight other reform-minded Democratic senators on a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan saying that they would support the Department of Education’s efforts to provide states with immediate relief from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), through waivers offered in exchange for compliance with needed reforms.

This call of support by Senators Carper and Coons coincides with a Friday morning press call by Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and New Jersey Commissioner of Education Chris Cerf on the impact reforms of NCLB, would have on Delaware, New Jersey and states across the Northeast.

The ESEA flexibility package announced today, developed with input from chief state school officers from 45 states, will spur momentum across America to implement a new educational system aligned to college- and career- readiness, even as the more comprehensive reforms outlined in the President’s Blueprint for Reform await Congressional reauthorization of the ESEA.

This flexibility package was developed under the waiver authority explicitly granted to the U.S. Department of Education under the ESEA, and has been exercised under the previous Administration. The flexibility will begin to have an impact during the current 2011-2012 school year and will have increasing impact in subsequent years.

For a fact sheet on the details of the flexibility announcement click HERE.

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Bethel AME’s Rev. Silvester Beaman delivers Senate’s opening prayer

WASHINGTON – At the invitation of U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Senate Chaplain Barry Black, the Rev. Dr. Silvester Beaman of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington offered the Senate’s opening prayer on Thursday. After the Pledge of Allegiance moments later, Senator Coons spoke on the floor to note the occasion.

– Opening prayer of Rev. Dr. Silvester Beaman on the Senate floor, as delivered –

Let us pray. God of grace and God of glory, as this great hall prepares to open for another session of deliberations, we humbly submit our minds, energies, gifts, and graces to you that we may be men and women sensitive to the concerns of a nation in great expectation. Use the collective resolve of our United States Senate as your instrument, bringing wholeness and peace in an age where injury, indifference, uncertainties, and deficiency swirl as an immobilizing specter. Show us a glimpse of your radiance, removing all doubts and fears; liberating and inspiring, till hope and possibility become a living reality. We are forever and forever faithful. Amen.

– Remarks by Senator Chris Coons on the Senate floor, as delivered –

Thank you, Mr. President, thank you, Leader Reid. I rise simply to give honor and gratitude that this morning our opening prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. Silvester S. Beaman of AME Zion on the east side of Wilmington, a great voice for justice in my home state. It is a critical part of our nation’s tradition that we begin every session with prayerful reflection. I’m thrilled that today he’s able to be joined by his wife, Renee, a registered nurse, and to be able to comment for a moment that Reverend Dr. Beaman, born in Niagara Falls, New York, who started his mission work and his service in Hamilton, Bermuda with his wife.

Early on he saw the challenges of HIV/AIDS and the risks and opportunities for worship and for mission that this pandemic provides to our community. He’s been with us now 19 years in Delaware, and the two of them have been recognized far and wide in our state and region for the Beautiful Gate outreach ministry, which they launched. I think it was Dietrich Bonnhoffer who said it is the charge of ministry to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.

In partnership with his wife, Renee, they have provided exactly that sort of challenging and effective leadership, that great and prophetic voice for our community in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. President, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have his prayer reflections begin our deliberations today.

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Senators Coons, Franken to OnStar: Tracking, sharing customers’ location without consent is a serious violation of privacy

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) today urged OnStar to reconsider its decision to continue to track the locations of its customers and potentially sell that information to third parties even after those customers have terminated their service plans with the company.

The Senators, in a letter to the President of OnStar, an in-car navigation provider, asked the company to clarify its recent announcement that the company reserves the right to record the GPS locations of current and former subscribers and to share their data with any third party, including credit card processors and data management companies. Senators Coons and Franken requested that the company provide detailed information on how OnStar intends to protect its customers’ location data. The full text of the letter is available below.

“OnStar’s actions appear to violate basic principles of privacy and fairness for OnStar’s approximately six million customers—especially for those customers who have already ended their relationships with your company,” the letter states. “…We believe that OnStar’s actions underscore the urgent need for prompt congressional action to enact privacy laws that protect private, sensitive information like location. In the meantime, we believe that it is the responsibility of corporate citizens like OnStar to take every step possible to safeguard the privacy of their customers.”

In addition to Senator Coons, the Location Privacy Protection Act currently has four other co-sponsors, including: Senators Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Durbin (D-Ill.), Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sanders (I-Vt.).

The text of the letter follows:

September 21, 2011

Dear Ms. Marshall:

We are writing to express our serious concern with OnStar’s announcement earlier this week that it would continue to track the GPS locations of its customers’ vehicles even if those customers have affirmatively ended their contractual plans with OnStar. In this email announcement, OnStar informs its current and former subscribers that it reserves the right to track their locations “for any purpose, at any time.” It appears that the only way to stop this tracking is to actually call OnStar and request that the data connection between OnStar and the vehicle be terminated; this service is not available online. OnStar further reserves the right to share or sell location data with “credit card processors,” “data management companies,” OnStar’s “affiliates,” or “any third party” provided that OnStar is satisfied that the data cannot be traced back to individual customers. See OnStar, Privacy Statement: Effective as of December 2011. In a nutshell, OnStar is telling its current and former customers that it can track their location anywhere, anytime—even if they cancel their subscriptions—and then give or sell that information to anyone as long as OnStar deems it safe to do so.

OnStar’s actions appear to violate basic principles of privacy and fairness for OnStar’s approximately six million customers—especially for those customers who have already ended their relationships with your company. OnStar’s assurances that it will protect its customers by “anonymizing” precise GPS records of their location are undermined by a broad body of research showing that it is extraordinarily difficult to successfully anonymize highly personal data like location. See generally Paul Ohm, Broken Promises of Privacy: Responding to the Surprising Failure of Anonymization, 5 UCLA Law Review 1701 (2010) and Marco Gruteser and Baik Hoh, On the Anonymity of Periodic Location Samples, in Second International Conference on Security in Pervasive Computing, Boppard, Germany (2005) at 179-192. If a data set shows the exact location where a car starts every morning, the roads that car travels on its morning commute, the office where it is parked during business hours, and the schools where it stops on its way home, it is unnecessary for that data set to include a name or license plate for it to be connected to an individual and his or her family.

We urge you to reconsider these decisions. We also urge you to better inform your customers of their ramifications. To that end, we request that you provide answers to the following questions:

1.Does OnStar believe that its actions comply with federal law?

2.Will OnStar allow its customers to deactivate their data connections online?

3.If a customer deactivates their data connection, will OnStar delete the existing location information they have gathered for that customer? Or does OnStar reserve the right to store and sell that information regardless of deactivation?

4.Has OnStar ever suffered a breach of its customers’ location data?

5.Has OnStar ever suffered a breach of any of its customers’ private information?

6.How will OnStar protect non-anonymized data on its servers in light of recent breaches at major institutions like Citibank, Sony and the International Monetary Fund?

7. How exactly will OnStar anonymize its location data?

8.Will OnStar seek its customers’ consent before sharing or selling their location data to third parties? Does OnStar believe it is legally required to do so?

9. Will OnStar inform its customers of the entities to whom it sells location data?

10. Has OnStar already disclosed or sold any of its customers’ location data with third parties? Which third parties?

11. Will OnStar agree to stop the tracking, sharing, and sale of location data for customers that have ended their subscriptions to OnStar services?

We believe that OnStar’s actions underscore the urgent need for prompt congressional action to enact privacy laws that protect private, sensitive information like location. In the meantime, we believe that it is the responsibility of corporate citizens like OnStar to take every step possible to safeguard the privacy of their customers.

We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

U.S. Senator Al Franken

U.S. Senator Christopher A. Coons

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More than 55 employers will be on hand for Congressional delegation’s free job fair on Monday

WILMINGTON, Del. – To help Delawareans looking for work during this difficult economic time, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative John Carney (all D-Del.) will host a free job fair on Monday, September 26^th, from 9 am to 3 pm at Delaware Technical and Community College in Georgetown. Job seekers are encouraged to come with their resumes in-hand as the delegation kicks off its third job fair in Delaware.

More than 55 employers will be on hand looking to hire, including M&T Bank, which needs to hire 60 people for its Millsboro location by November. Recruiters from M&T’s human resources department will conduct on-the-spot interviews for part-time and full-time operations specialists, senior telephone service representatives, telephone sales representatives, supervisors and early-stage credit counselors.

“Connecting Delawareans with employment opportunities is one of our top priorities as we work our way to economic recovery in Delaware and around the nation,” said Senator Carper. “Today’s job seekers are faced with more competition than ever and we will do everything we can to make sure they have the skills and tools they need to re-enter the workforce and be successful. I encourage those seeking work in Sussex County to come out and explore the options and information available at this job fair.”

“Helping our neighbors find jobs in this tough economic time continues to be my top priority,” Senator Coons said. “The job fairs we’ve hosted around the state this year will be part of an ongoing effort to help Delawareans access new opportunities and resources for getting a job. Just as we have for our job fairs New Castle and Kent counties, we need to come together as a community and connect those looking for jobs in and around Sussex County with employers who are ready to hire. More than 55 companies, organizations and government agencies have already signed up to talk to folks about their job openings, so I hope Delawareans looking to get back to work will come to this job fair with resumes in-hand.”

“Putting Delawareans back to work is my top priority,” said Congressman Carney. “The Sussex County job fair is a great opportunity to bring potential employees together with businesses, government agencies, and our colleges and universities to help more people find employment that supports themselves and their families. I urge anyone looking for a job to attend the Sussex County job fair and learn more about the companies looking to hire Delawareans.”

In addition to networking with companies looking to hire, job seekers can also take advantage of the myriad workshops, career counseling and resume review opportunities, including:

“New Strategies for Changing Times: Transform Your Mind and Embrace Change,” with career coach Joyce Dungee Proctor
Resume review with a career services counselor from Delaware Technical and Community College
“Applying for jobs with the State of Delaware,” with the Delaware Office of Management and Budget
Available resources for job seekers with Priscilla Turgon of Professional Staffing Associates, Inc.

Confirmed Employers include: M&T Bank, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Dover Police Department, Federal Office of Personnel Management, Fellowship Health Services, Kelly Services, Kelly Scientific Services, Hertrich Family of Dealerships, Delaware Transit Corporation, AFLAC, Delaware Department of Transportation, Peoples Place II, Blood Bank of Delmarva, Beebe Medical Center, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Kent-Sussex Industries, Staffmark, State of Delaware, Interim Healthcare, The Knowland Group, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Dover Downs, Service Xpress, Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club, Home Instead Senior Care, United Parcel Service, Delaware State Police, University of Delaware, Griswold Special Care, DE Army National Guard, New Castle County Police, Dry Zone, Trinity Transport, Joshua and Carl Freeman Foundation, Pixtar, Inc., Westside Family Healthcare, Fisker Automotive, Mountaire Farms of Delmarva-Selbyville, Mountaire Farms of Delmarva-Millsboro, Johnny Janosik, Royal Farms, James, Stevens & Daniels, Wilmington University, Envirotech, Morton Electronics, Delmar Nursing and Rehab, Telamon Corporation, Bayada Nurses, U.S. Army/U.S. Army Reserve, Delaware Air National Guard, Empire Scale and Balance, Delaware Energy Saver, Allen Foods, American Registry of Pathology, Delaware Hospice, Nanticoke Hospital

Confirmed Exhibitors include: University of Delaware Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Delaware Department of Labor, Delaware Libraries Job Center, Delaware State University, Harris School of Business, Delaware Technical and Community College, Governors Commission of Community and Volunteer Services, Job Corps, USDA, Delaware National Guard, Operation Warm, YWCA of Delaware, Small Business Administration, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

For more information or to pre-register, job seekers should call Senator Coons’ office at 302-573-6345, or email workshop@coons.senate.gov.

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