Mission Statement

To provide insight and identify opportunities in Sussex County to promote economics, partnership and collaboration.

Conference Goals

• To promote understanding
  
• To showcase initiatives
• To identify needs
  
• To stimulate action
  

Links

• Census Data -  www.census.gov
• DOL Data - lmi.delawareworks.com
• Sussex County Public Forum Presentation - https://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/PDFs/LSA_Presentation_Public_Forum_05212019.pdf
• Housing Opportunities + Market Evaluation Presentation - https://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/PDFs/HOME_Draft_Final_Report_October_2019.pdf
• Sussex County Housing - https://sussexcountyde.gov/HOME
• Sussex Libraries - https://sussexlibraries.org/

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2019 Planning Committee

Dr. Bobbi Barends, Delaware Tech
Janelle Boyer, Delaware Tech
Jason Burlew, Delaware Tech
Emily Demarco, Lead Your Way Solutions, LLC
Shelley Hastings, Synergy Empowerment Coaching, LLC
Margot Kia, Community Volunteer
Mike Maksymow, Beebe Healthcare
Dr. Leslie Mergner, Delaware Tech
Dr. Christopher Moody, Delaware Tech
Bill Pfaff, Sussex County
David Root, Small Business Development Center
Ed Simon, Community Volunteer
Brenda Whitehurst, Licensed Independent Business Consultant
Jillian Whitney, Delaware Tech

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Location

Delaware Technical Community College
Jack F. Owens Campus
21179 College Dr.
Georgetown, DE 19947

The Owens Campus serves Sussex County, the southernmost county of Delaware. The Owens Campus, known as the birthplace of Delaware Tech, is centrally located in Georgetown, the county seat. Sussex County is a rural area covering 938 square miles, nearly half of the state of Delaware. Sussex County is the least densely populated, but fastest growing county in Delaware.
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The Owens Campus, a 147-acre campus, meets the unique educational needs of the county and state. Long-standing integral partnerships are maintained with communities, public school districts, and four-year institutions. On-campus programs with Delaware State University, the University of Delaware, and Wilmington University enable Delaware Tech graduates to earn an associate degree and then complete a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree without leaving the Georgetown site.