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A distinct feature of the profile of New Castle County is the tradition of technological advancements developed over time in the fields of chemical engineering, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, and most recently in energy conservation and fuel efficiency. The presence of companies like DuPont, AstraZeneca, Hercules, Intervet, Agilent Technologies, Syngenta, W.L. Gore illustrates this trend and hosting their headquarters and operation facilities has made New Castle County home to many novel solutions. Thus, it was the birthplace of well-known products as Corian, Gore-Tex, Lycra and Tyvek, and continues to be an incubator of innovation

The strong technological resource-base is also supported by the work conducted in the University of Delaware and technology-oriented institutions like the Delaware Technology Park and Delaware Biotechnology Institute.

  University of Delaware is the largest higher education institution in the State of Delaware with over 20,000 students. The university is nationally recognized for the quality of its chemical engineering program, ranked in the top ten in this field across the country. Also, the News and World Report has put the Electrical and Computer Engineering program in the top 50 Best Engineering Colleges. The University works cooperatively with the area’s cultural, business and technical institutions committed to increase scientific and social knowledge for the enrichment of the larger society.

  The Delaware Biotechnology Institute is a partnership among government, academia and industry to help establish the Delaware as a center of excellence in biotechnology and the life sciences. The Institute works to facilitate a biotechnology network of people and facilities to enhance existing academic and private-sector research, catalyze unique cross-disciplinary research and education initiatives, and to foster the entrepreneurship that creates high-quality jobs.

The Delaware BioScience Association  is a non-profit trade association that serves its members and the State of Delaware by collaborating with other local businesses and organizations to advance the growth of the bioscience industry in Delaware and the region

    Delaware Technology Park, a 40-acre research center, is a partnership among the State of Delaware, the University of Delaware, and the private sector. It is home to some of the most innovative start-up companies and research centers in the region, including the Delaware Biotechnology Institute and the Fraunhofer Center for Molecular Biotechnology.