Economy Dover, Delaware

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delaware s largest employer dover s – state government. large portion, not all, of state s bureaucracy located in , around dover. however, other american states, delaware s capital not largest city. consequently, wilmington, in northern part of state , largest city, has many state offices , employees 1 expect find in state capital, including headquarters of office of attorney general, many large american corporations maintain nominal offices in city register delaware corporation.

dover 1 of fast-growing areas in state of delaware, due in large part relatively low cost of living. consequence, kent county government major employer in area well. apart state , county governments, dover s significant employers include dover air force base, located within southeast corporate limits of city. base houses 2 airlift wings u.s. military s mortuary in continental united states, accepts , processes remains of soldiers killed in battle. in addition, kraft foods , procter & gamble have manufacturing facilities in dover. ilc dover, in nearby frederica, producer of fabrics military , aerospace uses, along being primary contractor production of apollo , skylab spacesuits, spacesuit assembly space shuttle s extravehicular mobility unit (emu).

two weekends year, nascar races held @ dover international speedway, attracting close 100,000 spectators , visitors , temporarily making dover state s largest city. these races, , in recent years adjacent slot machine gambling @ dover downs hotel & casino, contribute millions of dollars dover s economy.

firefly music festival held in woodlands of dover international speedway every summer since 2012.

dover state capital in united states volunteer fire department.

dover home jell-o plant since 1964 when relocated bloomfield, new york.