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Canvasback Capital Project Rises In Leland Innovation Park

The first of three small-bay buildings is nearing completion in Leland Innovation Park. Canvasback Capital, a Birmingham, Alabama-based real estate investment and development firm, purchased 31 acres in the Leland Innovation Park for the project l ...

Jul 31, 2026

YMCA's Midtown Wilmington Expansion Begins To Take Shape

The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina still needs $3.5 million to completely fund its $15 million expansion in midtown Wilmington, but at an event Friday, YMCA supporters and local leaders celebrated the upcoming start of construction and the dolla ...

Jul 31, 2026

Brunswick Home Sales In June Reach 20-year High

Brunswick County's residential real estate market posted its highest number of June home sales in the past 20 years. According to a Brunswick County Association of Realtors news release, home sales and total sales volume both topped June ...

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Retirement Income Planning: Understanding the Trade-Offs

Posted Jul 1, 2026

The following post was contributed by Brice Gibson.

Every financial decision involves trade-offs, especially when planning for retirement. The choices you make today: how much you save, spend, invest, or prioritize can directly impact the lifestyle and income you’ll have later in life. 

Retirement income planning is not ...read entire article

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Wilkins Of Becker Morgan Earns Professional Engineer License

Jul 30, 2026

Predicate Earns Patent For AI Platform

Wilmington-based Predicate AI Labs Inc., a healthcare technology company, has received a patent for its artificial intelligence platform.  The patent marks a significant milestone for the company as it seeks to license its flagship product, O ...

Jul 30, 2026

NCDOT Officials Ditch Private Firm's Bridge Replacement Proposal, Tolling Still Pursued

State transportation officials have rejected a private firm’s proposal to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and charge drivers a toll of up to $2.75 per crossing. However, N.C. Department of Transportation officials are continuing to pursue ...

Jul 29, 2026

Wilmington-area Growth Fuels Push To Expand Castle Hayne Quarry

Martin Marietta Materials Inc., a Raleigh-based supplier of building materials, is seeking to expand its operations in the Wilmington area, beginning with an expansion of its existing limestone quarry in Castle Hayne. Founded in 1939, the firm ope ...

Jul 29, 2026

Charlotte Accounting Firm Expands To Wilmington

A Charlotte-area independent public accounting firm is opening a Wilmington office in September. According to a news release, the new office of Fisher, P.A. will occupy the firm’s new 10,000-square-foot professional flex office bui ...

Jul 29, 2026

Plans Filed For Wilmington's First Culver's

Planning is underway for Wilmington's first Culver’s restaurant. The first local restaurant for the Wisconsin-based chain, which is known for its frozen custard, Butterburgers and cheese curds, is planned on a 1.5-acre site near the corn ...

Jul 28, 2026

Townhome Project To Break Ground On Long-vacant Covil Avenue Site

Construction is slated to begin this fall on a townhome community planned for a Covil Avenue property that’s been vacant for more than a decade. The project, which includes 65 three-bedroom townhomes, is planned for a 5.4-acre site at 202, 3 ...

Jul 28, 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].  July 29 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...


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