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Novant Health Prepares For Major Expansion In 2027

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Oct 28, 2026

OPINION: Who Pays For Growth?

Brunswick County’s wastewater challenges are a reminder of how difficult it can be to keep infrastructure capacity ahead of growth. According to an Oct. 22 report by Port City Daily, the county is considering wastewater treatment expansions ...

Oct 28, 2026

Novant Health Prepares For Major Expansion In 2027

Earlier this year, Novant Health announced plans to embark on a multiyear, billion-dollar plan to expand and modernize its health care facilities across the region.  While the provider awaits a decision from state officials on its plans& ...

Oct 28, 2026

Industrial Building On U.S. 421 Sells For Nearly $3.8M

An office and warehouse building on U.S. 421 recently changed hands for nearly $3.8 million. Moving company Miracle Movers Inc. sold its more than 32,000-square-foot office and warehouse space at 5228 U.S. 421 N. in a $3.78 million transaction, ac ...

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Building Wilmington: How Samet Shows Up

Posted Oct 8, 2026

Samet opened its Wilmington office in 2020. Here's what showing up looks like. 

A few years back, enclosed circuit breakers were the only thing standing between an 88-unit multifamily building and its occupancy date. The supplier sent an email: the gear was delayed. 

Plenty of contractors would forward that email to the owner and call it docume...read entire article

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Monroe Receives America's SBDC State Star Award

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

Oct 27, 2026

Revised FBO, Hangar Plans Take Shape At ILM

A proposed development could bring a third fixed-base operator, along with 60,000 square feet of new hangar space to Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Ben Zucker, who owns flight school Cape Fear Coastal Aviation and ARQ Realty, is leading t ...

Oct 26, 2026

Wilmington Health Facility Sells For $9.4M

Wilmington Health’s main facility recently sold for more than $9 million.  The 66,000-square-foot facility located at 1202 Medical Center Drive was purchased by Charlotte-based real estate investment firm Cedar Square in a $9.4 mil ...

Oct 23, 2026

Wilmington Startup Joins NVIDIA Inception Program

Finley, a Wilmington-headquartered fintech startup building an AI-powered virtual CFO for middle-market companies, has joined NVIDIA’s Inception program.  Through the Inception program, Finley will gain access to resources and support f ...

Oct 23, 2026

Longtime CFCC Vessel To Become Artificial Reef

Cape Fear Community College’s R/V Cape Hatteras will get new life as an artificial reef. CFCC plans to donate the longtime research vessel to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, where it will begin its next chapter underwater as ...

Oct 22, 2026

Vantaca Leader Named NC TECH CEO Of The Year

Ben Currin, CEO of Wilmington-based Vantaca, has been named Tech CEO of the Year by NC TECH as part of its 2026 NC TECH Awards program.  NC TECH announced individual award winners earlier this month for individuals who have made “remark ...

Oct 22, 2026

Live Oak Bank Reports Q3 Revenue Growth

Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB) reported its third-quarter earnings Wednesday, logging higher revenue but missing analysts’ earnings-per-share expectations, as the Wilmington-based lender recorded a $17 million expense to cover expected losses ...


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In Burgaw, Counting On Downtown Momentum

While downtown also benefits from general fund expenditures, the municipal service district (MSD) “is a way of having some additional money...


Machine Firm Molds Plan For Growth

Now under the ownership of Yousry Sayed, the founder of Quality Chemical Laboratories, Wilmington Machinery is eyeing business growth....


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