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Jun 5, 2026

In Lawsuit, Luxury Homebuilder Accuses Defendants Of Defamation

In a lawsuit filed Friday, a prominent Wilmington-based luxury homebuilder alleges he’s been the victim of a defamation campaign aimed at destroying his reputation and businesses. Attorneys for Mark Batson, owner of Tongue & Groove, file ...

Jun 5, 2026

Wilmington's Medac Urgent Care Clinics Acquired By HCA Healthcare

Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare has acquired five Medac Urgent Care locations in the Wilmington area. The healthcare system also acquired 12 urgent care clinics in Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The urgent care ...

Jun 4, 2026

Endowment Fields Questions On School Bond, Food Co-op Funding At Public Meeting

The New Hanover Community Endowment held its semiannual public meeting Wednesday night, where officials addressed concerns about school bond funding, the local arts community and funding for the Northside Food Co-op.  The endowment hosted the ...

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How 6 Million Business Owners Could Miss the $14 Trillion Exit Window

Posted Jun 2, 2026

I recently sat down with Richard Stroupe—VC, serial entrepreneur, and host of the Amplified CEO podcast—and before I knew it, we had been talking for over an hour. 

Somewhere in that hour, it stopped feeling like a podcast and started feeling like the conversation I wish more business owners were having with their advisors right now. 

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Janowski Tapped As Alliance Of Area Business Publishers Board President

Jun 4, 2026

Amid Recent Sales, Independence Mall Owner Talks Real Estate Strategy

A handful of recent real estate transactions around Independence Mall are part of a strategy from the mall’s owner to capitalize on the value of its outparcels. Florida-based 4th Dimension Properties purchased Independence Mall and a nearby ...

Jun 3, 2026

From A Grocery Store To Convention Center Growth, Officials Talk Downtown Priorities

With the potential expansion of the convention center and the redevelopment of several city-owned parcels, the northern end of downtown Wilmington is primed for future growth, according to city officials. Elected leaders from the city and New Hano ...

Jun 3, 2026

Whalin Tapped As Head Of Novant Health Coastal Region

Novant Health has named Laurie Whalin senior vice president and regional president of Novant Health Coastal Region.  According to a news release, the leadership update was made effective June 1.  “With deep ties to these communi ...

Jun 3, 2026

Survey Seeks Insight From Local Nonprofits

Local organizations are seeking input from area nonprofits on the state of the nonprofit sector in New Hanover County, according to a news release. Cape Fear Collective, UNCW’s QENO (Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations) and the L ...

Jun 3, 2026

Endowment Appoints New Community Advisory Council Members

The New Hanover Community Endowment has appointed seven new members to its Community Advisory Council (CAC).  The endowment’s 18-member CAC is appointed by the endowment’s board after being recruited and selected through a public ...

Jun 2, 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].  May 28  The Network for Entrepreneurs (NEW) is hosting a Wilmington AI Roundtable& ...

Jun 2, 2026

Wilmington Venture Platform Strikes Strategic $1.3M Deal

Greenlight Ventures, a healthcare venture platform based in Wilmington, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Houston-based Nexalin Technology (NXL), a non-invasive medical device company.  The partnership follows Nexalin’s ...


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