New Castle County faces rapid growth . New Castle County's population will almost double over the next 22 years, according to a new study. The study conducted by the University of Delaware for the Wilmington Area Planning Council predicts the number of county residents living south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal will almost double by the year 2020. Milwaukee, Wisc., Daily Reporter , Dec. 31. From an Associated Press wire story.
Firms keep moving to Delaware .
While the companies won't be moving their facilities or workers, reincorporating in Delaware is seen as a way to reduce legal risks by relying on the extensive case law built up in Chancery Court, one of the only state courts in the nation solely dedicated to hearing business cases. Courts in other states are not considered nearly as predictable. The bridge's current owner, the Army Corps of Engineers, originally proposed closing the span and destroying it. This is really about proving that it's worth saving,' said Mr. Hemphill. A community group interested in saving the bridge has rounded up 140 vehicles to create the traffic jam, and civil engineers from the University of Delaware and Century Engineering in Dover will measure stress readings.