Delaware Business Times

What Delaware Business Times does

Delaware Business Times (DBT) is a privately held, statewide weekly business news publication serving Delaware, operating as a subsidiary brand of Today Media and headquartered at 1000 N. West Street, Suite 601, Wilmington, DE 19801. DBT produces 24 print issues per year plus special bonus issues and maintains a digital-first presence at delawarebusinesstimes.com, with structured coverage organized by county (New Castle, Kent, Sussex), industry vertical (bioscience and pharmaceutical, chemicals, manufacturing and distribution, hospitality and entertainment, technology and IT, professional services, and others), real estate transactions, and people-focused content. The publication's content archive exceeds 1,032 pages, and in 2026 it earned 11 editorial honors across the DPA annual Communications Contest and the MDDC Power of the Press contest, indicating third-party-validated editorial credibility in its regional niche.

DBT's product portfolio extends well beyond the core weekly edition. It includes the data-product Book of Lists, recurring supplements (Delaware 222, Innovation Delaware, Delaware Careers, Giving Guide), and a stack of branded award programs: DBT40 (Top 40 Under 40; 136 applicants in 2026 with a 29% acceptance rate, held at the DoubleTree Hilton Wilmington in September), the CEO and C-Suite Awards, Construction Excellence Awards, Partners in Philanthropy, and Women of Influence Luncheons (the last of which is joint with sister publication Delaware Today). Reinventing Delaware is operated in partnership with the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation. Underlying technology is described as a digital news publication platform with subscription management, with no disclosed proprietary AI, models, integrations, SDK, or patents.

Revenue is generated across four streams: (1) subscription revenue on a quote-based annual cadence delivering 24 issues plus event discounts; (2) display advertising on the website and in print editions; (3) branded content and partnership programs (BizPeople for executive recognition submissions, BizInsights for sponsored thought leadership with partners including Artisans' Bank, Delaware Electric Cooperative, and the Delaware Division of Small Business); and (4) ticketed events, including signature awards programs. Customer segmentation is geographically narrow — entirely within Delaware — targeting business executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking state-specific business intelligence and executive visibility. DBT employs between 1 and 10 staff and is a subsidiary of Today Media; no external funding rounds, ownership disclosures, leadership team, or M&A activity are reported in the input.

Name

Delaware Business Times

Legal name

Today Media

Website

https://delawarebusinesstimes.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Delaware Business Times is a privately held, Wilmington-based weekly business newspaper and digital publication under Today Media, serving Delaware executives and professionals with statewide industry, real estate, and economic-development coverage, awards programs, and sponsored content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business News & Journalism

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Regional business news
• Business journalism
• Executive recognition programs
• Industry news coverage
• Weekly business newspaper

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: The company generates revenue through paid subscriptions providing access to premium news content, insider articles, and special reports. Subscribers receive 24 issues of DBT plus special bonus issues and discounted event registration.
2. Advertising: The publication sells advertising space on its website and in its print editions to Delaware businesses and organizations.
3. Sponsored Content / Partner Programs: Programs like BizPeople (executive recognition) and BizInsights (sponsored thought leadership content) generate revenue through branded content placements.
4. Events: Revenue generated from event attendance fees for awards ceremonies including DBT40 Awards, CEO and C-Suite Awards, and other business events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Delaware Business Times is a regional business news publication that publishes a weekly statewide newspaper (24 issues per year plus special bonus issues), a digital news website, and email newsletters covering Delaware's business landscape across industries, counties, real estate, and economic development. Beyond core journalism, the publication sells the Book of Lists data resource, runs multiple award and recognition programs (DBT40, CEO and C-Suite Awards, Construction Excellence Awards, Partners in Philanthropy), produces special supplements (Delaware 222, Innovation Delaware, Delaware Careers, Giving Guide), and hosts sponsored content programs (BizPeople, BizInsights) and business events.

Product overview

Delaware Business Times is a multi-platform business news publication offering a unified portfolio of news products, data resources, award programs, and events. The core product is the Delaware Business Times publication (print and digital), supplemented by the Book of Lists data resource, award programs (DBT40, CEO and C-Suite Awards, Construction Excellence Awards, Partners in Philanthropy, Women of Influence), special supplements (Delaware 222, Innovation Delaware, Delaware Careers, Giving Guide), event programming (Event Calendar, Small Business Development Center Series), and content partnerships (BizPeople, BizInsights). The publication serves Delaware's business community through comprehensive coverage of statewide news, industry sectors, commercial real estate, and economic development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DBT40: Annual Top 40 Under 40 program honoring Delaware's top young professionals under age 40
• CEO and C-Suite Awards
• Delaware 222
• Partners in Philanthropy
• Women of Influence Luncheons

Products and services

• Delaware Business Times Weekly Newspaper A weekly statewide newspaper (print and digital) providing Delaware-focused business news, analysis, executive profiles, industry coverage, and strategic insights for Delaware business professionals.
• Book of Lists Annual data publication ranking top businesses and organizations in Delaware across multiple industries and categories, serving as a reference resource for the Delaware business community.
• DBT40 (Top 40 Under 40) Awards Program Annual awards program honoring Delaware's top young professionals under age 40, celebrating rising leaders in for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Includes nomination process, selection, and a ceremony event.
• CEO and C-Suite Awards Annual awards program recognizing Delaware's top executive leaders making a difference in the state through leadership and impact.
• Delaware 222 Supplement Special annual publication supplement focused on economic development and business growth in Delaware, featuring the state's top private companies by revenue.
• Innovation Delaware Supplement Special publication covering Delaware's innovation ecosystem, startups, and emerging technologies, supporting the state's technology and entrepreneurship coverage.
• Delaware Careers Supplement Career-focused supplement connecting job seekers with employment opportunities across Delaware-based employers and industries.
• Giving Guide Annual charitable giving guide covering philanthropy and nonprofit organizations in Delaware, supporting donors and the nonprofit community.
• Construction Excellence Awards Awards program recognizing excellence in Delaware's construction industry, highlighting leading companies and projects.
• Partners in Philanthropy Recognition program honoring nonprofit-business partnerships that drive positive change in Delaware communities.
• Women of Influence Luncheons Event series recognizing influential women leaders in the Delaware business community through luncheons and recognition programs.
• BizInsights Sponsored Content Sponsored thought-leadership content section where Delaware businesses and organizations (e.g., banks, utilities, government agencies) place branded articles and business insights on the publication's platform.
• Digital Subscription Service Annual subscription providing access to premium digital news content, archived articles, digital editions, 24 print issues, special bonus issues, and discounted event registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delaware Business Times received 11 editorial honors including awards from DPA and MDDC

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BizPeoplecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBizPeople is a recognition program partner that allows companies to submit executive personnel announcements and promotions for coverage in Delaware Business Times.
• BizInsightscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBizInsights is a thought leadership content partnership enabling sponsored articles and business insights content from partners like Artisans' Bank, Delaware Electric Cooperative, and Delaware Division of Small Business.
• Women of Influence LuncheonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint event partnership with Delaware Today for Women of Influence Luncheon program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Delaware Today: Sibling publication under the same Today Media parent company, focused on Delaware lifestyle and general-interest content. Operates joint events (Women of Influence Luncheons) and shares subscriber audiences with DBT, making it the closest peer structurally.
• Hartford Business Journal: Regional weekly business publication covering Connecticut. Same fundamental model — weekly print, subscription, awards, events — in a similarly sized small-state market, making it a useful comparable for unit economics.
• Philadelphia Business Journal: ACBJ-owned regional business weekly serving the greater Philadelphia market, which overlaps with Delaware's northern New Castle County. Operates a near-identical mix of weekly print, digital subscription, sponsored content, awards programs, and Book of Lists-style data products.
• Richmond BizSense: Independent regional business news outlet covering Richmond, Virginia. Mixes original reporting with events and data products in a mid-sized metro, offering a comparable for an independent (non-ACBJ) regional business publisher.
• Baltimore Business Journal: ACBJ weekly regional business journal serving the Baltimore metro. Closely analogous product (weekly print, subscription, awards, data products) in a mid-Atlantic market adjacent to Delaware, making it a strong comparable for monetization and engagement benchmarks.

Emerging players

• Technical.ly: Digital-first B2B news and events company covering the mid-Atlantic tech ecosystem, including Delaware. Competes for the same executive readership and event sponsorships but from a tech-vertical, digital-native angle rather than general business.
• Industry Dive: Digital-native B2B trade publisher producing industry-specific newsletters and publications. Competes for the same sponsored-content and executive readership budgets but operates a digital-first, multi-vertical model rather than a single-state regional franchise.

Regional players

• Cape Gazette: Independent Delaware-based newspaper and digital publisher serving Sussex County. Operates in the same state but with a different format (general-interest/community) and a narrower geographic focus, illustrating intra-state press alternatives for DBT's reader base.

Broad incumbents

• American City Business Journals: Parent company of more than 40 regional business journals (including Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston Business Journals). Directly comparable model — weekly print + digital subscription + events + Book of Lists-style data products — but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• The News Journal (Delaware Online): Gannett-owned daily newspaper serving Delaware, with a substantial business coverage vertical on delawareonline.com. A direct in-state competitor for Delaware executive readers and advertising dollars, though its business coverage is one vertical within a general-interest publication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/debusinesstimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/delawarebusinesstimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delaware-business-times
• Instagraminstagram.com/delawarebusinesstimes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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