Newsbites isn’t one for attention, but I credit him for building the foundation upon which we’ve been able to grow. We’ve believed in building relationships built on honesty and trust from our start. It’s nice to be recognized for that.”
Agilent Technologies Expands in Delaware DuPont and The Precisionists, Inc. Collaborate to Employ Neurodiverse Adults “When properly assessed and trained, neurodiverse people, including those impacted by autism, are extremely high-performing professionals. TPI’s employees bring innovative approaches to performing critical and challenging jobs such as administrative business, manufacturing quality control and IT functions,” said Ernie Dianastasis, CEO of The Precisionists. “When you consider that more than 75% of autistic adults in the U.S. are either unemployed or underemployed, we are making a true difference in engaging a significant, untapped labor force. We are thrilled to partner with DuPont, a world-class leader in innovation, and an employer committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.” This project is DuPont’s first neurodiverse employment pilot. Individuals taking part in this project within DuPont’s Kalrez® business in Newark. They will conduct project-based work performing final inspections within the manufacturing process of Kalrez® O-rings. In addition, they will receive ongoing direction, training, and support from their TPI project coordinator. “Being a diverse and inclusive company means that everyone can come to work with their own unique and special skills and talents, said Kimberly Markiewicz, vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion at DuPont. “That’s why we’re fostering a culture and environment where everyone feels valued and most of all, empowered to maximize their potential for success.”
BBB Serving Delaware Honors Whisman Giordano & Associates Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC (WGA) is the 2022 recipient of the Edward M. Rush Memorial Award from the Better Business Bureau Serving Delaware. This annual award is given to a Delaware family-owned business who share the Better Business Bureau’s core values of trust and integrity.
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President and Managing Director Joseph V. Giordano, CPA, CGMA, said, “This is quite an honor. We don’t do what we do every day for awards and recognition. That being said, we thank the BBB, the Rush family, and our team for making this possible. My father
Agilent Technologies Inc., a global analytical instrumentation development, life sciences and manufacturing company and one of Delaware’s largest private-sector employers, has chosen to modernize and expand its existing Little Falls office and lab campus in response to growing worldwide demand for the company’s analytical laboratory consumables products. Agilent plans to invest more than $7 million to upgrade the functionality of its Little Falls R&D and applications development labs at the three-level, 354,000-square-foot Wilmington-area site. The company’s investment will go toward the complete redesign, demolition, construction, and outfitting of the existing laboratories. “Delaware has a long tradition of expertise in the field of chemistry,” said Governor John Carney. “This investment shows that Delaware remains a leader in innovative development.” “Agilent has a long and successful history in the State of Delaware, and this investment in our laboratories will enable world-class R&D for the fast-growing biopharma market, while expanding and supporting our Delaware-based team,” said John Gavenonis, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Chemistries and Supplies Division. “Delaware is the right place for this R&D investment.”
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