EDx Talk: Investing in Safety and Economic Growth

Description

Join us for our next EDx Talk: Investing in Safety and Economic Growth on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Chase Center.

In this engaging and insightful event, we will uncover how fostering a safe environment doesn’t just protect residents—it drives business growth, attracts investment, and enhances quality of life for everyone. Our panel of experts will share strategies that connect infrastructure development, crime prevention, law enforcement, and community partnerships in a way that ensures both safety and economic vitality.

Key Highlights:

• Intersection of Safety and Prosperity: Learn how a safe environment directly fuels economic expansion and business opportunities.
• Expert Insights: Gain valuable knowledge from specialists in public safety, crime prevention, and community development who are shaping the future of New Castle County.
• Power of Partnership: Learn how collaboration between business, law and community creates thriving communities.

• Brett Saddler, Executive Director, Claymont Renaissance Development Corp. (Moderator)
• Vandell Hampton Jr., CEO and President of True Access Capital 
• Chief Patrick Ogden, University of Delaware, Chief of Police 
• Colonel Elmer Setting, New Castle County, Director of Public Safety 
• Colonel Jamie Leonard III, New Castle County, Chief of Police  
• Chief Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Chief of Police