The net number of business establishments in Delaware increased from 23,132 in 1998 to 23,989 establishments in the third quarter of 1999. The total number of firms incorporated in Delaware is 450,395, which continues to include more than half of the Fortune 500 firms. Delaware tied Maryland with the 18 th lowest state annual unemployment rate. 13,250 MBNA Corp. Banking 10,113 Christiana Health Care System Health Care 7,741 Dover Air Force Base Military Transport 3,817 Military. 3,435 Full Time.
Work forces are in full-time equivalents, unless noted.
Information is from News Journal Research. Some figures are estimates. Establishment and full funding of a Budgetary Reserve Fund to ensure against unexpected revenue losses. Five upgradings of the State's bond ratings by Moody's Investor Service, and Standard and Poor's Corporation. Conversion to generally accepted accounting procedures by all State agencies.