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Dan, Abe & Mike:

Thank you for the privilege of meeting with your team this morning! We are truly excited about the incredible opportunity your businesses have created for Delaware and the nation! It will be a pleasure to work with you throughout the process!

As promised, we have included links below to various sections of Delaware code that ensure the protection of your confidential information by all State of Delaware elected officials, appointed officers and employees.
We have included attachments that describe a couple of assembly/manufacturing facilities that are within 20 minutes of the main campus at University of Delaware, where we met this morning - simply something to have in your back pocket in the event that your pending large order comes through today. From the information we have gathered through your website and other business resources, we are confident you will find Delaware the best place to grow your business! However, such significant decisions require strong confidence for you, as well. We look forward to working with you to earn your trust!

As we discussed, it would be most helpful to have a copy of your business plan, including 3 years of pro forma financials as well as an executive summary of the due diligence that was gathered by MatlinPatterson prior to their recent investment.

Delaware's Governor Jack Markell is committed to ensuring that Delaware is the best place for business growth and prosperity! He launched his efforts early in his administration with the appointment of several key business leaders to serve in his Cabinet, specifically our Director of Economic Development Alan Levin. Mr. Levin is an attorney who previously took over and grew his family business, Happy Harry's Pharmacy into a regional enterprise that ultimately merged with Walgreens. Under Alan's leadership, our agency has reorganized to provide more focused effort on timely and effective response to the needs of the business community. Alan may be reached at (302) 672-6808 or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.

Another key resource within our agency is Bernice Whaley, Deputy Director of Delaware Economic Development Office. Bernice holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership, is working on her PhD and has a wealth of business consulting experience. Bernice may be reached at (302) 672-6811 or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.

To further emphasize Governor Markell's commitment to maximizing business opportunities, he announced the appointment of an Economic Ombudsman from within his staff to provide additional support for the business community, "Delaware enjoys a strategic advantage over other states in this dynamic and challenging economic environment. With our close-knit business, government, and educational communities and our potential to respond quickly to new opportunities, we are truly a state of neighbors," Markell said. "We can, and must, use that advantage to move more quickly, act more decisively and work more collaboratively to create and retain critical jobs. The Economic Ombudsman will help us drive job growth by ensuring we are all headed in the same direction - forward."

Some additional links that may be helpful to you:

Delaware Division of Revenue: http://revenue.delaware.gov/services/BusServices.shtml

Delaware Division of Corporations: http://corp.delaware.gov/default.shtml

Delaware Court of Chancery - meet the judges: http://courts.delaware.gov/Courts/Court%20of%20Chancery/?jud_off.htm

http://delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100/index.shtml

TITLE 29, CHAPTER 100. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

§ 10001. Declaration of policy.

It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that our citizens shall have the opportunity to observe the performance of public officials and to monitor the decisions that are made by such officials in formulating and executing public policy; and further, it is vital that citizens have easy access to public records in order that the society remain free and democratic. Toward these ends, and to further the accountability of government to the citizens of this State, this chapter is adopted, and shall be construed.

60 Del. Laws, c. 641, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 1.;

TITLE 29, CHAPTER 100, § 10002 (g)(2)

(g) "Public record" is information of any kind, owned, made, used, retained, received, produced, composed, drafted or otherwise compiled or collected, by any public body, relating in any way to public business, or in any way of public interest, or in any way related to public purposes, regardless of the physical form or characteristic by which such information is stored, recorded or reproduced. For purposes of this chapter, the following records shall not be deemed public:

(1) Any personnel, medical or pupil file, the disclosure of which would constitute an invasion of personal privacy, under this legislation or under any State or federal law as it relates to personal privacy;

(2) Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person which is of a privileged or confidential nature;

http://delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c058/sc01/index.shtml

TITLE 29, CHAPTER 58, § 5802. Legislative findings and statement of policy.

§ 5801. Short title.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Employees', Officers' and Officials' Code of Conduct."

67 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1.;

§ 5802. Legislative findings and statement of policy.

The General Assembly finds and declares:

TITLE 29, CHAPTER 58, § 5802. Legislative findings and statement of policy.
(g) No state employee, state officer or honorary state official shall, beyond the scope of such public position, disclose confidential information gained by reason of such public position nor shall such official otherwise use such information for personal gain or benefit.

Although I am proud to serve as the Business Development Manager, please know that our greatest strength comes from our collegial environment where business leaders, elected officials, academic, industry and community leaders work together. I am happy to act as your primary point of contact for any and all communication; however, we will always respect your preference. Please do not hesitate to reach out to anyone directly. We are all here to help - in any way we can!

We look forward to meeting with you! Once you are free to share specifics regarding your business needs, we will facilitate an immediate response that you will be proud to share with your leadership and stakeholders!

Best regards,
~Patty

Patricia A. Cannon, MSM
Delaware Economic Development Office
Direct: (302) 577-8485
Cell: (302) 943-0000
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>