JTA — Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, the only sitting Jewish governor in the United States, is visiting Israel with a delegation of his state’s business leaders and entrepreneurs.
The weeklong economic development mission that began Monday includes meetings with local economic and government leaders, as well as Israeli high-tech and biotech companies.
The mission was planned to highlight Delaware’s strong economic ties to Israel and further raise Israeli business interest in the state.
The delegation was set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Shimon Peres and US Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, as well as the president of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Esther Levanon, among others.
Delaware Governor Jack Markell. (photo credit: Kevin Fleming via Twitter)
Thousands of Israeli-based businesses are incorporated in Delaware.
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Markell, who has served as governor of Delaware since 2009, also heads the National Governors’ Association.
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