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Nov 6, 2026

Wilmington Startup Seeks To Reshape Access To Healthcare

Upper, a natural-first medical system and technology marketplace based in Wilmington, is gaining momentum.  Founded by CEO Sara Auld, a former fitness trainer and entrepreneur, Upper seeks to transform healthcare by building a network of loca ...

Nov 6, 2026

Novant Health Payroll Delays Follow Vendor Change

Some local Novant Health employees experienced payment delays Friday, according to social media posts and reports sent to local TV stations WWAY and WECT. In a statement to the Business Journal on Friday, a spokesperson for Novant Health ...

Nov 6, 2026

Protocase Grows Local Footprint, Plans Defense Industry Summit

Protocase, a Canadian-headquartered rapid manufacturing and prototyping company, is growing its local presence. The firm recently leased approximately 30,000 square feet of industrial space to accommodate machining operations in the Wilmington are ...

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How to Maximize Your Solar Power Savings in 2027

Posted Nov 3, 2026

To your home, power is power. It doesn't care if it's coming from the grid, solar panels, or a battery. It also doesn't matter what time of day you're consuming electricity. 

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Nov 6, 2026

General Contractor Expands With Wilmington Office, New Vice President

A general contractor based in South Carolina has expanded into the North Carolina and South Carolina coastal markets, opening an office in Wilmington and appointing a vice president for the region. The new office for Roebuck Buildings is located a ...

Nov 5, 2026

Plans Submitted For Autumn Hall's Next Building

Plans are taking shape for the next building in Autumn Hall, a master-planned, mixed-use development off Eastwood Road in Wilmington. Developers submitted plans to the city of Wilmington this week for a new office building at 1010 Salt Creek Loop ...

Nov 5, 2026

Endowment Announces $500K In Grants For Fall Cycle

New Hanover Community Endowment officials announced plans Thursday to award $500,000 to 39 organizations in its 2026 Fall Community Grants cycle.  The grants support the endowment’s pillars of social and health equity, education, commun ...

Nov 5, 2026

FedUp Foods Expands Product Line Amid Functional Beverage Demand

FedUp Foods, one of North America’s largest private fermented beverage manufacturers, is expanding its portfolio to include shelf-stable beverages.  According to a news release, the expansion reflects broader store-brand and shopping tr ...

Nov 4, 2026

Democrats Sweep NHC Races As $320.5M School Bond Passes

Local Democrats rode a state and nationwide blue wave Tuesday in an election that supplanted several longtime Republican incumbents and saw the party take control of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and school board, unofficial ...

Nov 4, 2026

NCDOT Offers Revised Alternative For Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement

N.C. Department of Transportation officials introduced a revised design of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement Alternative B on Wednesday. The revised alternative is a 135-foot, fixed-span option with a large loop ramp that would land ...

Nov 4, 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].  Nov. 4 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entrep ...


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State's Certificate Of Need Requirements Draw Scrutiny

A CON law prohibits healthcare providers from building certain medical facilities, developing new health services or acquiring certain medic...


Shoulder Season Lifts Tourism Industry

Industry professionals say people seem much more willing these days to travel to the Wilmington area outside of the traditional summer vacat...


Hemp Industry Caught In Legal Weeds

Uncertainty hangs over the hemp industry, including businesses in Wilmington that depend on the sale of hemp-based THC products....

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