Cybersecurity threats in 2026 look more like organized international crime rings running revenue operations than a hacker in a hoodie trying to crack a network, according to Barrett Earney, founder and CEO of Wilmington-based Earney IT. Cybercrime ...
University laboratories are where ideas are born, yet they are often the most overlooked economic engines in North Carolina. These labs are incubators for the next generation of biotechnology. As a faculty member who transitioned from academia to ...
Sean Desmond, president and CEO of cloud banking software firm nCino, said he hadn’t planned on becoming the leader of one of Wilmington’s largest homegrown startups. “I never had a stated career goal to be the CEO,” Desmon ...
Wilmington has always had momentum, but lately it feels different.
Recent reporting shows the region is outpacing larger markets like Raleigh and Charlotte in job growth rate. That is a strong signal for the local economy. It is also a sign th...read entire article
Fire up the cannons. It’s almost time for the N.C. Fourth of July Festival, held in the Brunswick County city of Southport and beginning with activities in June. “We’ve been celebrating July 4 since 1795, the first recorded celeb ...
This spring and summer have been a rough time for the city of Southport’s Parks & Recreation Department. In March, four of the department’s employees were placed on paid administrative leave, according to a news release the town em ...
More than 6,000 commercial banking locations across the United States closed in the past five years, the Wall Street Journal reported in January. But banks such as JPMorgan Chase are bucking the trend. In February, the lender announced it would be ...
For prospective homebuyers looking to picture themselves in a residence before committing to a property visit, Hive Multiple Listing Service’s public-facing website now has advanced tools to virtually customize interiors. Consumers can digit ...
To Darla McGlamery, recent news that an ABC TV series would be coming back to Wilmington to shoot its second season is partly a testament to the strength of the local film industry workforce. McGlamery, business manager for the International Allia ...
Jeff Hovis has watched lots along North Fourth Street change hands many times in the past decade, as the area’s real estate scene has evolved. In the past six months alone, Hovis, a broker with Intracoastal Realty Corp., said he’s sold ...
Amazon, Corning Strike Multibillion Dollar Deal To Add 1,000 NC Jobs
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Beacon Education Eyes Land On N. Fourth St. For Spark Academy
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This spring and summer have been a rough time for the city of Southport’s Parks & Recreation Department....
The decisions he makes ripple through his organization of over 1,700 employees, into the finance and banking industries, and, in some cases,...
“More people caring about quality coffee is ultimately a good thing for all of us,” said Kevin Welch, vice president of operations and mark...
The 2026 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
