News from May 2019


NEW CASTLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: How to Increase Your Local SEO: Business to Consumer Online Marketing

Is your brand visible to potential customers? If you’re a local company and you haven’t nailed down local SEO, you’re missing the chance to be seen when that potential customer searches online. But local SEO shouldn’t be a secret.

New Castle County ranks 48th among counties in highest exporting metros

New Castle County ranks 48th in trade with $5.58 billion in exports in 2017.

BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 62nd Annual Old Timer's Day Classic Car & Truck Show

The Town of Selbyville and the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce travel back in time as they celebrate tradition and the classics.

Which U.S. metro areas exported the most to United Kingdom in 2017?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro ranks first in trade with United Kingdom with exports of $8.05 billion in 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

New Castle County exported $2.15 billion worth of goods in 2017

New Castle County exported $2.15 billion worth of goods in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA), unchanged from 2016.

Which U.S. metro areas exported the most to Netherlands in 2017?

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro ranks first in trade with Netherlands with exports of $2.12 billion in 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

Analysis: Delaware posts 2nd highest foreclosure rate in first quarter

One in 364 properties in Delaware started the foreclosure process during the first quarter of the year -- the second highest foreclosure rate in the nation, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 4th Annual Poseidon Festival

The 4th Annual Poseidon Festival will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th – 27th, 2019, and you’re invited!

New Castle County exports down 4% since 2013

New Castle County exports decreased 4 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

NEW CASTLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Action Unlimited & DE Breast Cancer Coalition Partner

Action Unlimited is excited to announce that we have developed a partnership with the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition to raise money during the month of May for Breast Cancer in honor of Mother’s Day.

Analysis: Which college baseball program grossed the most in the U.S.

University of Delaware tops the list of highest grossing college baseball programs nationwide in 2016

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 6 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in April 2019 were $13.5 billion, an increase of 6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 2.6 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in April 2019 were $43 billion, an increase of 2.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Grocery and related products wholesalers report 4.9 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by grocery and related products wholesalers in April 2019 were $55.8 billion, an increase of 4.9 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 7.8 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in April 2019 were $62.3 billion, an increase of 7.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Grugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report 4.6 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by grugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in April 2019 were $59.9 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 0.6 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in April 2019 were $21.2 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 6.9 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in April 2019 were $19.4 billion, an increase of 6.9 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report did not change much in year-over-year April sales

Sales by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in April 2019 were $50.3 billion, were nearly the same from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 3.7 percent increase in year-over-year April sales

Sales by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in April 2019 were $39.8 billion, an increase of 3.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.