Wilmington is a true business community, not just a collection of companies. Whatever the size, whatever the nature of your business, you'll stand out here and get the kind of attention and support that will help your company thrive and grow.
Ranked 3rd in the Country for Business
One third of the Nation's Population and Income lives within a 350 mile radius of our great city.
In the study, analyst reviewed 463 cities with
populations from 50,000 and 100,000 to find some of
the Best Climates in the country for entrepreneurship.
Wilmington, Delaware ranked third in the country.
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America's Corporate Capital
Half of the publicly-traded US corporations are chartered in Delaware, including 58% of FORTUNE 500 companies. That alone should give you a pretty good idea of how business-friendly this state is.
Where Exactly is the Middle?
When we say Wilmington is in the middle of it all, it's not just a figure of speech. It's a literal fact, and a tremendous strategic advantage for business.
Wilmington sits right in the middle of the U.S.'s Northeast Corridor, roughly equidistant from Washington, D.C., and New York City, within easy reach of everything essential to business success.
About one out of every three Americans- a massive market of over 100,000,00 people - live within a 350 mile radius of Wilmington.
Well-Connected Transportation System
The country's most important north-south route, Interstate 95, runs right by our doorstep, minutes from downtown.
Executives catch high-speed passenger trains at our convenient Amtrak station.
New Castle County Airport, just 5 minutes south of town, is a major hub for corporate and other private aircraft, and Philadelphia International Airport is just 25-minute drive.
For transporting goods, you'll have the added advantage of access to the nearby deepwater Port of Wilmington, which handles over 400 ships and five million tons of cargo a year.
STrategically Located , it's almost the midpoint of the boston-Richmond megalopolis.
Experience a Less Taxing Process
An excellent strategic location is one of Wilmington's major selling points, but just as important is how your company is treated here.
Over the years, we've established an excellent tax climate for businesses. Compare our numbers:
Our cost of doing business is low - just 88% of the national average.
Corporate net income tax is 8.7%
Historic tax credits are available.
Equipment tax is 0%.
Sales tax is also 0%
And we're very generous with tax incentives.
We'll Get You Off to a Fast Start
Wilmington welcomes and values every company in our business community. Our bureaucracies are not bureaucratic. We're facilitators, connection makers, red-tape cutters. We understand business needs and how to meet them. And we compete aggressively for your business to make sure you'd rather come here than go there.