Wilmington and Delaware earn top placements in 2021 Business Facilities report

Wilmington, Del. is the city with the nation’s second best business climate for under-200,000 population, and Delaware ranks in the top ten for its tech talent pipeline, according to the 2021 Business Facilities Rankings Report.

Other top placements in the publication include Wilmington’s ranking as seventh for large health care hubs in the U.S. and Delaware’s rankings of sixth electricity from solar and ninth for offshore wind power.

Business Facilities highlights area economic development and site selection news from around the world and serves as a leading source for corporate site selectors and economic development professionals. The publication’s 17th annual rankings report analyzes and compiles listings of the locations that are leading in key benchmarks for sustainable growth in the 21st century. The 2021 report highlights state, metro, and global leaders in 60 categories.

Wilmington was recognized for the environment, hospitality, and support it offers businesses in key areas such as physical infrastructure, taxes, regulatory issues, and education. The city has a population of approximately 70,600 and was recognized for its status as an integral part of the regional health care hub that also includes Philadelphia, Pa., and Camden, N.J.

“At DPP, we are often asked what attracts businesses to consider Delaware. Rankings such as the Business Facilities Rankings as well as the Tax Foundation and KPMG Location Matters Report, which ranks Delaware as the third most favorable tax climate in the U.S., play a role in businesses in our core sectors considering Delaware. We hear from companies who do choose Delaware that our business-friendly culture plays an important role in their decision-making process,” explained Kurt Foreman, Delaware Prosperity Partnership president and CEO.