Wilmington Delaware waterfront
Wilmington, Delaware · On the Christina River

New Castle County
& the Mid-Atlantic
Corridor

Between New York City and Washington D.C. sits one of the most economically powerful, educationally rich, and culturally significant regions in the United States. NCIC represents this region to the world.

$29.1B Metro export value (2024)
50M Consumers within 4 hours
60%+ Fortune 500 incorporated here
$5.5B
Delaware goods
exported in 2025
$1.6B
Chemical exports —
Delaware's largest category
$103B
Delaware
state GDP (2024)
36K
Delaware workers employed
by foreign companies
1M+
Business entities
domiciled in Delaware

The Center of
Everything

New Castle County sits at the geographic heart of the Northeast Megalopolis — the most densely populated and economically productive urban corridor in the Western Hemisphere. Within a 90-minute drive: New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.

For international investors, companies, and governments looking for a foothold in the American market, New Castle County offers something unique — the infrastructure and connectivity of a major metro area, with the business-friendly legal environment and government accessibility of a small state.

Delaware's liberal incorporation law has made it the legal home of more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies. The state's corporate infrastructure, combined with the Port of Wilmington and the Philadelphia-Wilmington metro's export network, makes this region uniquely positioned for international partnership.

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Wilmington at the Center

New York City
~90 min
World's largest financial center. Major port. Global media capital.
Philadelphia
~25 min
5th largest US city. Major education, healthcare, and manufacturing hub.
Wilmington / NCC
Home
Port access. World-class university. Business capital of the US.
Baltimore
~60 min
Major East Coast port. Johns Hopkins. Federal contractor hub.
Washington D.C.
~90 min
US federal government, World Bank, IMF, foreign embassies.

What New Castle County
Does Best

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Education

40+ Universities
Within 90 Minutes

University of Delaware, Wilmington University, Del Tech — plus Penn, Drexel, Temple, and Villanova within 30 miles. The most concentrated education corridor in the US.

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Arts & Culture

The Brandywine
School & Beyond

Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish — all from Wilmington. The Delaware Art Museum, Winterthur, Hagley, and the Brandywine River Museum define the region's cultural legacy.

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Qiqihar, China

Our Partner City
Since 2014

The only county-level US-China sister city agreement in Delaware — built by NCIC. We're ready to reactivate. Organic food, heavy machinery, and education exchange are all on the table.

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