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Jun 29, 2026

Beverage Distributor Plans To Grow Footprint In Pender Commerce Park

Coastal Beverage Company plans to expand its Pender Commerce Park facility, with more than 100,000 square feet of new warehouse space. The proposed 104,000-square-foot expansion is scheduled to go before Pender County’s Technical Review Comm ...

Jun 29, 2026

Duke Energy To End Offshore Wind Lease Off Brunswick Coast

Duke Energy will end its offshore wind lease off the coast of Brunswick County after reaching a settlement agreement with the federal government, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Monday. As part of the agreement, the Charlotte-head ...

Jun 29, 2026

45Drives Brings Creator Summit To Wilmington Amid Planned Expansion

Nova Scotia-based data storage server company 45Drives is bringing its fourth annual Creator Summit to Wilmington in October, another signal that the company – and its parent – are putting down roots in the Port City.  A subsidiar ...

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A Commitment to Care and Community in Our Coastal Region 

Posted Jun 1, 2026

For many years, I have had the privilege of serving this coastal community. Long before becoming president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, I began my career as a pharmacist at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Working alongside a dedicated care team shaped how I view our responsibility to the people who live and work here. 

That experience taught me that gre...read entire article

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Burns Earns Service Award From Construction Professionals Group

Jun 26, 2026

Refinery Project Eyeing Brunswick County Could Bring $500M Investment, 300 Jobs

A proposed polymetallic nodule refinery that’s eyeing Brunswick County as a potential location could bring up to $500 million in investment and around 300 jobs to the area, according to Andrew Tong, CEO of Cobalt Blue Holdings LLC, one of the c ...

Jun 26, 2026

Brunswick Realtors: Home Sales Hit New High In May

Brunswick County’s residential real estate market reached new heights in May, according to a news release this week from the Brunswick County Association of Realtors (BCAR). Citing data from the Hive Multiple Listing Service, BCAR officials ...

Jun 25, 2026

As Local Firms Exit State Incentive Deals, 2 Remain Active

It’s been 13 years since a Wilmington-area company last received an economic development payout from the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) or the One North Carolina Fund, according to N.C. Departmen ...

Jun 25, 2026

Coastal Land Trust Strikes Deal To Preserve More Than 3,200 Acres Of Sledge Forest

The N.C. Coastal Land Trust has reached an agreement with a developer to preserve over 3,200 acres of forest in New Hanover County.  The deal is with Copper Builders, the developer behind the controversial Hilton Bluffs subdivision proposed o ...

Jun 24, 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].  June 24 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...

Jun 24, 2026

Atrium, Novant, UNC Health Detail Rival Hospital Projects

Additional details have emerged about the proposals of three healthcare systems battling to reshape New Hanover County’s medical landscape. Newly released state filings reveal where the proposed facilities would be built and what services they ...

Jun 23, 2026

City Looks For Firms To Master Plan Downtown Land

The city is looking for firms to lead a master planning effort for land on the northern end of downtown Wilmington. City officials issued three requests for qualifications related to the master planning on Monday. According to the requests, the ci ...


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