Delaware weekly roundup: Legal work dominates in Wilmington; US House candidates on tech; Marijuana dispensaries in Newark

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Finance and law dominate the DE job market

There are more jobs in the legal sector in Delaware than there are — well, not chickens, but there are a lot.

We looked at labor stats in the Wilmington area, and the trends they represent, including a downside to being called the “best place to retire to.”

➡️ Read the data breakdown here

The local congressional candidates on tech

Last week, I sat on a panel of journalists asking questions to four of the five candidates for Delaware’s sole US House of Representatives seat.

While the panel asked all kinds of questions about foreign policy, reproductive rights, the environment and immigration, I came with a few tech policy questions, and I recapped those answers for Technical.ly readers. Watch the full video for their stances on all of the issues.

➡️ Find out where the candidates stand on AI, social media and more

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➡️  Nothing beats direct contact with real people

News Incubator: What else to know today

• The Delaware primaries are Sept. 10. Take a deep dive into the candidates and issues with the Delaware Journalism Collaborative’s 2024 Voter Guide. [DJC]

• The Delaware Department of Transportation has contracted with Canadian asset-tracking company Geotab Inc. The goal is to use Geotab’s near real-time tracking, data insights and reporting capabilities to reduce costs while improving safety outcomes. [Geotab]

• Downtown Newark is piloting a no-cost off-season parking plan this winter. From Dec. 16 to Jan. 15, parking will be free on weekends. [Delaware Online]

• Entrepreneur Gayle Dillman, founder of Gable Music Ventures and the Ladybug Festival, got inducted into the Delaware Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other 2024 inductees include The Del Vikings, Kid Davis and the Bullets and longtime Ken-Del Studios engineer Paul Janocha. [Delaware Online/Technical.ly]

• Back to school: If you’re a teacher in Delaware (or Pennsylvania or New Jersey or Maryland), you’re entitled to free all-you-can-drink Wawa hot coffee at participating locations through Sept. 15. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

• Wilmington is one of the cities being considered as the site of the Joseph Biden Presidential Library, along with Newark, DC and Syracuse, New York. Spur Impact founder Charles Vincent suggests the Daniel L. Herrmann Courthouse in Rodney Square. [Delaware Business Times]

• No more dropped calls in Hockessin (hopefully). The northwestern New Castle County suburb is getting a new cell tower to get rid of the area’s last remaining dead zones. [Town Square Delaware]

• Newark will have non-medical marijuana dispensers, but only in two small areas of the city, and none on the busy Main Street strip. [Newark Post/Technical.ly]

• Since adding generative AI features to its platform, Canva Teams is increasing its subscription prices by 300%. [The Verge/Technical.ly]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Wednesday, Sept. 4 — It’s Bizness Time with Full Carbon at Stitch House Brewery, 6 p.m.  [Details]

• Thursday, Sept. 5 — Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff celebration at Delaware Art Museum, 5 p.m. [Details]

• Friday, Sept. 6 — House Party with Kid N Play at Wilmington Public Library, 6 p.m. [Details]

• Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 — The Brandywine Festival of the Arts at Brandywine Park [Details]

• Tuesday, Sept. 10 — Delaware Primary Election Day [Details]