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Here are our 10 most popular stories of 2015

Wilmington's best tech employers, Delaware Innovation Week and a random dude winning a big hackathon all made the cut.

Wilmington rising. (Photo courtesy of Buccini/Pollin Group)

2015 was a newsy year for Delaware’s tech and innovation scene. The year included some exciting firsts, like Technical.ly’s first Delaware Innovation Week and the launch of Zip Code Wilmington.
Here’s a countdown list of our most popular stories of the year — they range widely in topic from the Wilmington’s best tech employers to Delaware’s big corporate pull to a catchy promo video that went locally viral.
Cheers to 2015 and here’s to an even better 2016!

10. How a dude from Elkton showed up at a huge hackathon and won

Meet Sean Walker, the 24-year-old who created an award-winning leg prosthesis with a 3D printer.
Walker's 3D-printing handiwork.

9. The 6 coolest places to do tech work in Wilmington

Many tech leaders in Wilmington are firm believers in the importance of having an interesting office.
Archer Group employees fully embraced Halloween last year.

8. The promo video for Zip Code Wilmington is pure gold

Not only does the Zach Phillips-produced video give a great introduction to the school, but it does so with style and humor.
Governor Markell contemplates switching careers.

7. 64% of Fortune 500 firms are Delaware incorporations: here’s why

There are three big reasons: an established and business-friendly legal framework, a widely respected and specialized court system and pro-business priorities from state government. But how many Delaware corporations actually care about Delaware?
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell addresses leaders from the state's first public benefit corporations after legislation legalized the practice in 2013.

6. Voting is now open for the first-annual Delaware Innovation Awards

This story was shared across Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn 1.3K times and helped make the week a big success. You can view the awards results, btw, right here. See the winners below.
Here are the winners of the #DIW15 Innovation Awards.

5. David Freschman, 52, prominent Delaware investor, has died

He was one of Delaware’s first and most prominent startup voices, a connector across the mid-Atlantic.
David Freschman.

4. These 14 tech firms are hiring in Delaware right now [NET/WORK]

The popularity of this March Technical.ly event proves there is indeed an interest in the First State’s tech industry.
A NET/WORK Delaware attendee speaks to a SevOne rep.

3. This Delaware law is behind Google’s recent restructuring

Google was able to create Alphabet thanks to some Delaware legalese.
Hello, Alphabet.

2. There are two Wilmingtons. Here’s how you can help both

Facing the “Murder Town USA” brand, all of Delaware needs to embrace how important Wilmington can be. For all its challenges, a lot is going right, and we need to support that to help the rest of this troubled city rise up.
Market Street, Wilmington, Del.
And — drumroll, please — the winner is…

1. 10 Delaware brands totally crushing it on social media

From Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, these are the best brands doing the most interesting work in Delaware, according to analysis from Wilmington creative agency The Archer Group.
Wilmington cafe La Fia has a tasty Instagram presence.

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