Proud of its friendly roots, Burk describes a town that is also an eclectic community with a wide variety of socio-economic classes. Millsboro’s residents are a mix of young families, a considerable number of medical workers, police, and teachers that call the charming town home. Burk also describes a sizable retirement community geared towards an active lifestyle. Boasting a population of 7,700 residents, Millsboro has been experiencing a population increase hovering around 15% over the last few years. The town is also amidst a bit of a renaissance marked by notable commercial projects, and a host of residential options for residents in addition to those who may want to relocate. The town has also devoted quite a bit of time to ensuring that infrastructure in the downtown and surrounding area is addressed to accommodate its current and future growth needs. “We have generations deep here in Millsboro and we are trying to create a community that is a hometown for all of them,” Burk notes. “We are even looking at new slogans, one of which is ‘Your Hometown in the Heart of Sussex’. I think it encompasses our mindset here.” INVESTING IN A ROBUST FUTURE Millsboro, Burk highlights, is hard at work creating an environment that is welcoming from a tourist perspective and viewed as a choice spot for new businesses that are thinking about relocating to the area and setting up operations. “Several businesses are currently relocating and opening up a second and third location in Millsboro that were based in the Rehoboth Beach Resort area and the Lewes Historical area. Companies such as Lewes Dairy which is now located in Millsboro and a signature restaurant in Lewis that has now opened a second location in town.” Adding to the list of new businesses dotting the downtown area, Burk points to a popular eatery, Kaisy’s Delights which has now also ventured into the Millsboro market. 141 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 02 MILLSBORO, DE
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