AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel Prices: Sussex County’s cheapest reported diesel was $6.09 a gallon for the week ending Oct. 31, with the county average at $6.29. Regular gas bottomed at $3.65 in Sussex and $3.76 in Kent; Delaware’s statewide average was $3.92. Local Business: Milton’s Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead will release a limited-edition live-recordings album on Nov. 27, continuing their decade-plus partnership. Data Security: Newark-based Media Duplication Systems says revised NIST guidance warns that some degaussers may disable newer hard drives without properly erasing their data, a concern for government and defense buyers. Employer Costs: Delaware workers’ compensation rates are set to fall for a tenth straight year on Dec. 1, by 3.99% in the voluntary market and 4.11% in the residual market. Agriculture: Sussex farmers and state officials say the industry continues to change rapidly, with recent discussion highlighting the region’s long farming history and evolving practices. Investment: A $380 million advanced-manufacturing and clean-energy project has entered Delaware’s JobsFirst permitting accelerator.
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