City of Milford Update – 60 Days In Office ..City officials, council and crews hard at work Over the last two months I have been encouraged by the desire of Milford families to help the City and myself in this new role. City Hall has been busy as City Manager Richard Carmean, members of Council and myself have taken steps …

Local companies add 450 positions to Milford’s job market Two local Milford companies – Sitel and Perdue – are bringing 450 jobs to the city this year, with the opportunity for both entry-level and management positions.   By Maddy Lauria maddy.lauria@doverpost.com @Milford_Maddy Posted Jul. 1, 2014 @ 6:16 pm Milford, Del. Two companies are collectively brining 450 new jobs to …

This article was featured in the Business Section of The News Journal on June 28, 2014: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2014/06/28/mayors-help-keep-business-wheels-turning/11524285/ Delaware is known as a state where lawmakers go out of their way to work across the aisle. Even after a difficult election, we literally bury the hatchet on Return Day in Georgetown. This makes for a collaborative political atmosphere that we consider …

Carper, Coons, Carney Join USDA Rural Development to Announce Energy-Saving Initiatives in Seven Delaware Municipalities MILFORD, Del. – Today U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative John Carney (all D-Del.) joined USDA Rural Development State Director Bill McGowan to announce energy saving initiatives in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties through the Rural Economic Development Loan and …

This month I will be gathering a group of professionals at the state and local levels to visit the Vinyard shipyard and discuss what potential benefits it could provide for the city of Milford. The group will include state officials from the DE Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, DE Tourism Office, Delaware Economic Development Office, and local officials from …

Milford Mayor discusses downtown location for billing department Thank you Milford Beacon for the opportunity to speak about the new City of Milford Billing Office that will be located in the former PNC building on Walnut Street in downtown Milford. This will allow easier access for the majority of our residents and I hope that these residents will also take …

The Chronicle and The Journal By Logan B. Anderson The Chronicle and The Journal Updated June 4, 2014 MILFORD — On Saturday, Mayor of the city of Milford Bryan W. Shupe held a party at Bicentennial Park in downtown Milford. He greeted residents and handed out free hotdogs. The Mayor said he organized the event to talk to residents about …

It was a privilege to speak at the Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26 at the Milford Senior Center. Among others, I was able to speak again with the amazing Levitsky sisters, both field nurses in France during WWII.   “There are so many stories about heroic sacrifices where men and women of the United States Armed Forces have given …

A great article about Milford in today’s News Journal stating that Milford is the fastest growing city in the state of Delaware.  The article can be found on the front page of the Business Section or online at http://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2014/05/23/small-town-appeal-makes-milford/9509719/.   Small-town appeal makes Milford No. 1 Nichole Dobo, The News Journal Southern towns and cities leading Delaware in population increases …

Sitel to Hire 100 Customer Service Call Center Agents Client Expansion Fuels Recruitment in Milford, Del. Inbound Call Center Milford, Del. – May 21, 2014 – Sitel, a leading global customer service provider, today announced that it is actively expanding its inbound call center in Milford, Del. The company is hiring 100 positions to provide call center support for a …