Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

66 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 Serving Dover safely today and for more than years! CHPKgas.com steps to be able to do that because, hopefully, we’ll soon be signing a joint use agreement with Dover AFB. Then we can start marketing what we have available to companies within the aviation/ aerospace sectors.” Dover Air Force Base is a key element because of its highly trained personnel. The idea is for these employees to stay in Dover once they’ve finished their military commitment, instead of leaving the area. The Mayor notes, “It would be ideal to keep them here because they’re already well-trained at repairing aircraft. If we could get an aircraft repair facility, as well as a cargo operation here, that would be helpful.” With the average age of residents in their early thirties, focusing on cultivating a skilled workforce is always top priority. Over the past three years, the city has thrived in industrial manufacturing. Parkowski attributes some of this success to the big-name companies drawn to Dover because of its highly skilled labor. She explains, “We work closely with Polytech High