Why Choose New Castle Why Choose New Castle County?County?
Low tax ratesLow tax rates– No sales taxNo sales tax– Ranked #3 lowest combined Ranked #3 lowest combined
state/local taxes in the state/local taxes in the nationnation
Available infrastructureAvailable infrastructure– Sewer, water, school Sewer, water, school
capacitycapacity Quality of lifeQuality of life
– Parks, museums, sports, Parks, museums, sports, attractionsattractions
– Many housing optionsMany housing options Schools and hospitalsSchools and hospitals Diverse economyDiverse economy
Cost of Living ComparisonCost of Living Comparison
100%100% 12.49%12.49% 29.4829.48%%
9.94%9.94% 10.73%10.73% 4.07%4.07% 32.9332.93%%
Price to Price to DelawarDelawar
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LocationLocation ComposiCompositete
FoodFood HousinHousingg
UtilitieUtilitiess
TransportatiTransportationon
MedicaMedicall
Misc.Misc.
Newark, DENewark, DE 105.4105.4 116.0116.0 97.397.3 125.3125.3 101.2101.2 114.0114.0 104.0104.0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
APG, MDAPG, MD 122.5122.5 109.8109.8 163.2163.2 121.5121.5 102.8102.8 98.398.3 101.4101.4 +15.89+15.89
Eatontown, Eatontown, NJNJ
122.9122.9 106.4106.4 151.7151.7 119.9119.9 103.6103.6 110.2110.2 112.8112.8 +16.27+16.27
Source: ACCRA, 2009
National Average Index of 100
BRAC Business Successes
I moved to Delaware with BRAC almost a year ago. We did a lot of research and went between Belair and DE. We also chose DE because of the schools. Our school district is great. I am disappointed in the article (News Journal 7/11/2010) that it only mentions Academy Hill. We live in a neighborhood that has 4 BRAC families now and at least 2 more coming. It takes my husband 35 min to get to work. I am happy with our decision to move to DE. SanDee 123 (lives in Appoquinimink School District)
“The wave is starting; Benchmark Builders has sold a half dozen homes to BRAC transfers in its Academy Hill development” Steven Bomberger, Benchmark Builders (News Journal 7/11/2010)
BRAC Business Successes
““Hi Karl,Hi Karl,
It was nice to see you at the Nordstroms Event. It was nice to see you at the Nordstroms Event. What a party! Anyway, just wanted to let you What a party! Anyway, just wanted to let you know that we have had many calls, currently know that we have had many calls, currently we are housing 4 BRAC families and I believe we are housing 4 BRAC families and I believe we have taken applications on a couple more.”we have taken applications on a couple more.”
Sally PrendergastSally Prendergast
Pettinaro Relocation Pettinaro Relocation
4/13/20114/13/2011
Educational ExcellenceEducational Excellence
University of Delaware is the closest major university to APG
CRADA signing in January, 2010 (27 SOWs)– $19.5 million DOD grant
272 acre Chrysler site expansion In-state tuition for BRAC transfers Fort Monmouth programs under development
– Systems Engineering Certificate– Undergraduate Scholars Program– Research with RDECOM and ECBC– Master in Software Engineering– Student internships
Getting from Here to ThereGetting from Here to There
“A viable solution was developed to separate freight and passenger train movements via a new dedicated freight track (Track F) between NS’ Newark Yard and Davis interlocking. The study also identified Davis Wye location for overnight storage of commuter rail train sets to support the Newark terminus for the SEPTA line, the MARC Penn line, or both”.
Economic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentInfrastructureInfrastructure
Rail Rail
RoadsRoads
Sewers/LibrariesSewers/Libraries
*Newark Train Station- $3M Tiger II
* Chesapeake Connector Study - $150K WILMAPCO
* Third Track Project – $45M FRA/DELDOT
* Bond Sale - $90.8M NCC
Sub-Regional Investment Studies - $100K WILMAPCO
Economic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentFinancialFinancial Incentive PlansIncentive Plans
PBF – 5-year Property Tax Exemption
Fisker - 10-year 50% Property Tax Exemption
State CEDS Newark CEDS Rt.9/13 CEDS CE Clark proposing a New
Castle County Economic Development Fund
Economic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentMarketingMarketing
Print MediaPrint Media Electronic MediaElectronic Media Executive Executive
Information Information PacketsPackets
Regional Business Regional Business Fairs/Trade ShowsFairs/Trade Shows
BRAC Relocation BRAC Relocation Guides/Residential Guides/Residential ToursTours