The council voted unanimously on two pieces of legislation, one modifying deed restrictions at the Brandywine Town Center, the other allowing the developer at Renaissance Village to slightly alter the original design.

Michael O'Neill founded Newark-based O'Neill Innovations a year ago with a goal of inventing products that have an obvious benefit for consumers and make people more comfortable, a goal he said he accomplished with his company's first invention, Maxfit gloves.

Peter Kate Shoes in Greenville is collecting new and gently used shoes for Soles for Souls, a nonprofit organization that provides shoes for victims of natural disasters around the world.

Michael Landa is a purpose-driven guy. His passion is evident when he talks about his commitment to helping clients lead a healthier lifestyle.

Dr. Robert Kacmarcik earned the Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry for his dedication to continuing his dental education.

A failed commercial center on Philadelphia Pike is getting a face lift.

The former Continental Ballroom, which sat vacant for much of the last six years, is being redesigned as what developer H.J. Lopes envisions an upscale shopping plaza that will anchor southern gateway of the Claymont Renaissance district.

The Hydrogen Road Tour is making the case that the question is not if but when hydrogen-powered vehicles will be available commercially. The nationwide tour, which showcasing clean, efficient, hydrogen-powered vehicles, made a stop at University of Delaware Thursday Bob Carpenter Sports Arena as part of its nationwide effort to create a nationwide infrastructure to fuel these vehicles during a time when Americans have had a hard time with high gasoline prices.

With scrap metal prices at an all time high and consumers squeezed by today's fuel and food costs, they are increasingly cashing in their junk for cash.

Mark Bradley, a package car driver for UPS in Newark, was recognized by the company for completing 20 years of deliveries without an accident.

Marla Cooper has joined Bloom Consulting, a Wilmington-based consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations.

Recent, highly publicized bank failures have damaged consumer confidence in the banking industry, but investors have little to fear if they have followed the FDIC's guidelines for insured deposits, experts say.

The Delaware Community Foundation appointed nine new members to its board of directors.

Bancroft Homes and Project Manager John Falini were recently honored by the Home Builders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties for environmental dedication.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington announced Mark Coffey and Sharon Gardner have joined the organization.

WSFS Bank has reached an agreement to acquire Sun National Bank’s six Delaware branches for $13.2 million.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provides up to $100,000 of insurance on many types of deposits at FDIC-insured banks to protect consumers in the event of a bank failure.

Changing fashion trends keep interior designers on their toes and a good designer must keep up with trends while creating rooms that never go out of style, said Joyce Keeney, fouder of Interior Concepts in Hockessin.

The Kirkwood Highway Goodwill store was reopened to shoppers last week after six weeks of renovations aimed at making the store more appealing to shoppers.

The Colby Restaurant Group raised $2,161 for The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy at the grand opening of its Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the Brandywine Town Center.

James Beam has been promoted to vice president of PNC Wealth Management.