Saturday, May 4
Dover Days
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: The Governor and First Lady will participate in the 86th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 4, and will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence, shortly following the parade. Dover Days is a festival promoting Delaware’s heritage and culture.
WHO: Governor John Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Community Members
WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2019
Parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Parade and Festival: State Street and The Green
Dover, DE 19901
Open House: Woodburn
151 Kings Hwy SW
Dover, DE 19901
Monday, May 6
ANNOUNCEMENT: Program for Delaware Small Businesses
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WHAT: The State of Delaware is ready to give small businesses an EDGE like never before. As part of National Small Business Week (May 5 to May 11), Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business will announce a unique new program that will help early stage Delaware small businesses level the competitive playing field with larger companies.
Governor Carney, Delaware Division of Small Business Director Damian DeStefano, Council on Development Finance Chair Fred Sears and members of Delaware’s small business community will speak as part of the program at O’Connor Belting International in Newark.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Damian DeStefano, Director, Delaware Division of Small Business
Fred Sears, Chair, Council of Development Finance
Members of Delaware’s small business community
WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2019
11:15 a.m.
WHERE: O’Connor Belting International
728 Dawson Drive
Newark, DE 19713
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Tour of AgroLab
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will take questions on the new program for Delaware small businesses. Governor Carney will then tour the AgroLab facility.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Damian DeStefano, Director, Division of Small Business
William Rohrer, Jr., Owner, AgroLab
WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2019
2:30 p.m.
WHERE: AgroLab
101 Cluckey Drive
Harrington, DE 19952
Bill Signing – House Bill 20
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 20 into law. This bill, which raises the threshold limit requiring a Building and Loan Association to obtain federal deposit insurance from $7 million to $10 million dollars – is the Prime Sponsor’s – Representative Jesse Vanderwende’s – first piece of legislation to be signed into law.
WHO: Governor John Carney
State Representative Jesse Vanderwende
Members of the General Assembly
WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2019
4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South
Dover, DE 19901
Tuesday, May 7
Leadership Lunch
This event is closed to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a leadership lunch with the leadership of the Delaware Senate and House of Representatives.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Delaware Senate Leadership
Delaware House of Representatives Leadership
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 2019
12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Wednesday, May 8
Family Services Cabinet Council
This event is closed to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a meeting of the Family Services Cabinet Council. Learn more about the Council’s work and share your ideas by visiting de.gov/fscc.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Family Services Cabinet Council
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2019
9:45 a.m.
WHERE: Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South
Dover, DE 19901
Meeting with 2019 CDCC Excellence in Business Award Nominees
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WHAT: Governor Carney will meet with the nominees for the 2019 Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) Excellence in Business Awards for Small Business of the Year, Large Employer of the Year, and Young Professional of the Year.
WHO: Governor John Carney
CDCC Excellence in Business Award Nominees
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2019
4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
Thursday, May 9
Department of Human Resources – 2019 Governor’s Award Ceremony
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WHAT: Governor Carney will attend the Department of Human Resources’ annual Governor’s Awards ceremony at Delaware State University. This event recognizes the extraordinary work of State of Delaware employees.
WHO: Governor John Carney
State Employees
WHEN: Thursday, May 9, 2019
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Delaware State University
1200 N Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901