Starting a Business in Newark

Welcome to the City of Newark
and our business community.

Please click here to download our Starting a Business in Newark Guide.

Thank you for your interest in doing business in the City of Newark. New business means new jobs and greater opportunities to generate wealth for our City and its residents. We value your investment in Newark and are looking forward to assist you in meeting your goal of starting and growing your business. The Starting a Business in Newark Guide has been designed to help prospective business owners assess their needs relating to local and state requirements for doing business Newark and to help navigate you through the process. Simply put, the goal is to smooth the process of obtaining licensing needed to enable you to open your doors for business and inform you of available business opportunities. This informative business guide serves as a comprehensive overview of the areas of concern to you, the prospective business owner and current business owners.

The Starting a Business in Newark Guide will serve to acquaint you with City departments and regulations and what is expected of you from the various departments within City Hall that participate in the business licensing and approval process. The information contained in Starting a Business in Newark Guide has been designed to inform you of all of the necessary requirements to open your business and business opportunities that may be available. If you have any questions about any of our regulations or other commercial requirements, start by contacting the Assistant Planning and Development Director at (302) 366-7030, who will walk you through the City business development process.

You have made a good choice. Our goal is that your business is successful in Newark.

Sincerely,
Kyle R. Sonnenberg
City Manager

















Please contact the City of Newark Planning Department at (302) 366-7030 or the Downtown Newark Partnership via e-mail: dnp@newark.de.us for retail space information:

  • Locations
  • Square Footage
  • Permitted uses
  • Availability
  • Rent
  • Special Conditions
  • Parking
  • Contact's name and telephone number

Annual Report

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a PDF of the annual report.

Community Profile

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of Newark's community profile
and demographics.

Downtown Map

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a PDF of the map.

Design Guidelines

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a PDF of the map.

 

Upcoming Events

Newark Film Festival
September means… the Newark Film Festival The 8th Annual Newark Film Festival opens on Thursday, September 6 and goes through Thursday, September 13 with a week filled with original films. This year a new feature has been added… Music!!  
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Mocha Music & More
MOCHA, MUSIC, & MORE presented by Friends of Newark May 18, Friday, 7-9 PM at Central Perk
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Newark Day
    The annual community event, formerly known as “Newark Nite,” that hosts 30,000 people becomes a daytime celebration this year on Saturday, June 2 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The rain date is Sunday, June 3 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Spring Concert Series
Enjoy the fabulous music of local musicians as the City of Newark Parks and Recreation Department, once again hosts, the Spring Concert Series.  Concerts will be held Thursday nights 7pm to 8pm during the months of May and June (beginning on May 3 and running through June 21).
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UD ALUMNI WEEKEND
Alumni Weekend is the University’s premiere alumni event traditionally held on the first weekend of June every year. The weekend is our way of encouraging alumni, friends and families to return to campus and celebrate the qualities that make UD unique.
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