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Aug 31, 2026

Wilmington-based XTND Technologies Eyes Growth With Clio Partnership

Wilmington-based XTND Technologies, a legal billing software firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Canada-headquartered Clio, a legal AI platform.  A spin-off of Coral Edge, a Wilmington-based boutique technical consulting compa ...

Aug 31, 2026

OPINION: Building A Bridge For The Wilmington Region's Future, Not Its History

For more than 50 years, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has connected New Hanover and Brunswick counties. It has served our region well, but Wilmington has changed dramatically since the bridge opened in 1969. Our population has grown, our economy has ...

Aug 31, 2026

Endowment Announces $5.2M In Grants, With $4M For Coastal Horizons

The New Hanover Community Endowment is committing $5.24 million across four grants tied to behavioral health needs, healthcare access and entrepreneurship.  The grants support Coastal Horizons, the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope, the C ...

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ILM Insights – Part 2: Construction Update: Building ILM for the Future 

Posted Aug 1, 2026

This Insights article was co-written with Erin McNally, Marketing, Air Service Development, & Public Relations Manager. 

In 2025 and so far in 2026, Wilmington International Airport (ILM) participated as a speaker or panelist at more than 100 community meetings, industry conferences, and business events. During these conversations, several common quest...read entire article

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Aug 28, 2026

Shipping Firm Launches New Service With Stop In Wilmington

Dubai-based logistics company DP World announced the launch of new express ocean freight services, including service to Wilmington, this week.  According to a news release, the company’s two new Express Less-than-Container Load (LCL) se ...

Aug 28, 2026

Vintage Marketplace Leases 18,000 Square Feet On Oleander Drive, Going Back To Its Roots

Janie Perry opened Vintage Marketplace in Wilmington in 2013, sharing a space with Lou’s Flower World at 5128 Oleander Drive. After moving to two other locations on Oleander Drive over the years, Perry’s vendor market is relocating to ...

Aug 27, 2026

Tiki Bar Planned For Former Dram & Draught Space

A new tiki bar is in the works in the downtown Wilmington space formerly occupied by Dram & Draught. Owners Abby and Jonathan Beland expect to open Lost & Found Tiki Bar at 109 Market St. this fall. The concept will feature elevated drinks ...

Aug 27, 2026

Wilmington-based CareHome Technologies Selected For Nashville Accelerator

CareHome Technologies, a Wilmington health tech startup, has been accepted into Project Healthcare, a healthcare accelerator program in Nashville. Company founder and CEO AJ Trelease says the program will bring the company one step closer to going to ...

Aug 27, 2026

NCino Sees Revenue Increase, Announces Stock Repurchase Program

Wilmington-based nCino Inc. (Nasdaq: NCNO) reported its financial results this week for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended July 31. Its total revenues for the quarter were $161 million, an 8% increase from $148.8 million in the se ...

Aug 26, 2026

CloudFruit Charts New Growth Opportunities In ERP, AI

As the founder and CEO of CloudFruit, a Wilmington-headquartered product development consultancy and software development firm for growing businesses, Sam Hilsman is keenly aware of the struggles of pushing a startup along the racetrack.  Tod ...

Aug 26, 2026

Tech Wilmington: Upcoming Events Calendar

Here is a look at upcoming events of interest to the region’s tech and startup industry. To share an event, email [email protected].  Aug. 26 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...


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