Creighton Hayworth, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Wilmington, earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2023. According to a news release, "Hayworth was honored with this award because his ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned an overall client ...

William Martin, a Wilmington native, has joined Ward and Smith Business Consulting as a business development specialist, according to a news release. After graduating from N.C. State University with a degree in business administration in 2020, Martin began his career as a sales support specialist at First Citizens Wealth Management in Raleigh. "His journey conti ...

Wilmington City Council member Salette Andrews has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Federal Advocacy Committee. Andrews was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on sustainability, climate change, commun ...

Jonathan Graham has been appointed chief financial officer of N.C. Ports, according to a news release. In this role, he will oversee accounting, finance and strategic business planning activities for the N.C. State Ports Authority, including the capital planning process, ensuring that expenditures are completed in the most efficient and effective manner to maximize ...

The UNCW Staff Award for Excellence reception was held at the Burney Center on April 30 to recognize members of the campus community who have excelled in their service to UNCW in the categories of customer service, efficiency and innovation, human relations, outstanding state government service, public service and Spirit of North Carolina, according to a news release. T ...

Wilmington-based Century 21 Vanguard recently welcomed three additions to its office – Savannah Maloch, Jeanna Mendez and Kelsea Vanek. Maloch (pictured below at right), who will specialize in residential property sales in New Hanover County, completed training and licensing as required by the N.C. Real Estate Commission and "continues to strengthen her busin ...

The UNCW College of Health and Human Services announced Patricia Suplee has accepted the role of director of the School of Nursing and Irwin Belk Distinguished Professor of Nursing. With more than 30 years of experience in nursing higher education, Suplee has held faculty and academic administration appointments at several prominent institutions and has been the recipie ...

Jeromi Quincy has been named the dual general manager of Tru by Hilton Wilmington Wrightsville Beach and Hotel Lela, a Tapestry Collection, according to a news release from McKibbon Hospitality. "Quincy is a well-established hospitality manager within the Wilmington community. He joins the McKibbon team from Homecourt Hospitality Management, where he served as ...

Architecture and engineering firm Becker Morgan Group added 22 team members across its offices, according to a news release, including six in Wilmington. Heidi Davari, Christopher Fernandez, Caitlyn Fitzsimmons, Julian Gray, Abriana Jacobs and Zach Reed (all pictured above, clockwise from top left) are now part of Becker Morgan's Wilmington office. ...

Audi Cape Fear has been recognized as the No. 1 Audi Magna Elite dealer in the United States by Audi North America, among 17 dealers who received the prestigious title of Audi Magna Elite, according to a news release. "This award underscores Audi Cape Fear’s commitment to unparalleled automotive service, customer service, and community engagement in Wilmingto ...