DSU, NeighborGood cuts the ribbon on new center for entrepreneurship, resources [Video]

DOVER — NeighborGood Partners and Delaware State University (DSU) teamed up Monday afternoon to celebrate new beginnings and growth in downtown Dover as they cut the ribbon on their new shared space with the help of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce.

After $2.6 million in development costs, the new 223 W. Division St. location in Dover will serve as a primary office space for NeighborGood’s Restoring Central Dover programming on the first floor with DSU’s Center for Urban Revitalization and Entrepreneurship program on the second floor, or CURE for short.

The nonprofit formerly known as NCALL will continue operating in its other locations around the state while moving a few of the staff members responsible for the organization’s Restoring Central Dover efforts to the new location.   

Karen Speakman, NeighborGood executive director, called the collaboration with DSU’s business program a “holistic approach” to the ebb and flow of community growth …