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The Nylon Capital Center in Seaford has officially come back to life. The Mill, a coworking and small-office space launched in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, 10 years ago, opened its third location nearly 100 miles south in Sussex County on July 15. Built in the 1950s, the former shopping center was once the thriving hub of a DuPont company town, home to its nylon factory.

Power Moves is a recurring series where we chart the comings and goings of talent across the region. Got a new hire, gig or promotion? Email us at . The past month brought a wave of workforce and career news from orgs in various industries in Philly. AI weapon detection company ZeroEyes announced plans to hire 100 new employees over the next two years as part of a wider growth strategy.

AI startups may be dominating venture funding, but that doesn’t mean local investors are chasing AI for AI’s sake. Companies in the Pittsburgh metro area raised approximately $70.2 million across 17 deals during Q2, according to the latest Venture Monitor report from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).

Founded by: Dick Moberg Year founded: 2020 Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA Sector: Medtech Funding and valuation: $600,000 raised at an undisclosed valuation, according to PitchBook Key ecosystem partners: Ben Franklin Technology Partners, University City Science Center After selling his last medtech company, Dick Moberg could’ve walked away from building brain-monitoring technology. Then AI changed what was possible.

A group of Louisiana state organizations and the US Army Corps of Engineers have teamed up to strengthen the coastline. A May report in The Guardian about a study of Louisiana’s Gulf Coast caused a stir in New Orleans and Southwest Louisiana. The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the Army Corps of Engineers agreed to the partnership at a meeting in Baton Rouge last month.

A Northern Virginia investment firm is tapping Glenn Youngkin as chairman. McLean-based Red Cell Partners, which specializes in scaling early-stage national security-related companies, on Wednesday announced the appointment of the former Virginia governor. In addition to being chair, he’ll become a partner and board member. It’s a return to familiar ground for the 59-year-old Richmond native.

This is How I Got Here, a series where we chart the career journeys of technologists, entrepreneurs, tech workers, builders and people in the innovation economy. Want to tell your story? Get in touch. Minista Jazz has been keeping receipts her whole life. Before she turned that habit into a tech platform, the Bear, Delaware-based founder built a career in beauty and entertainment, touring as a celebrity hairstylist with artists including Madonna and Miley Cyrus.

Founded by: Precious Jones Year founded: 2025 Headquarters: Bowie, MD Sector: Software Funding and valuation:  Undisclosed Key ecosystem partners: Greater Baltimore Urban League A Maryland founder is applying AI to one of consumers’ oldest trust problems: the car repair bill. FairRide AI scores mechanic estimates against local price ranges to identify potentially overpriced services before drivers approve the work.

Two weeks past the deadline, Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans over the weekend reached a budget compromise. More than $100 million was approved for an innovation investment program and workforce development initiatives totaled $193 million. The $50.8 billion budget, passed relatively quickly compared to last year’s record four-month delay, includes funding for education, workforce development and startup investment.

Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ). Below is this week’s edition; it’s meant to live in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Bastille Day, the national holiday of France and symbol of resistance to tyranny. Sometimes bad leadership sparks revolution, even in the lower-stakes world of the break room.