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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 ...

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NC District Export Council Partners with UNCW’s Cameron School of Business

Posted Jun 10, 2026

This article is contributed by Dr. Karen Lynden, Lecturer of International Business and Management within the Cameron School of Business, UNCW. 

Building North Carolina’s District Export Picture: A Data‑Driven Partnership Linking UNCW Students with the NC District Export Council 

International trade is a major engine of Nor...read entire article

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Burns Earns Service Award From Construction Professionals Group

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 ...

Jun 23, 2026

State Filings Reveal Costs, Bed Counts For 3 Proposed Hospitals

State officials have posted application logs that outline the cost and size of three hospitals proposed in the Wilmington area.  Atrium Health, Novant Health and UNC Health recently announced plans to build hospitals in th ...

Jun 22, 2026

Mayfaire West On Hold As Developer Focuses On Other Projects

A project that proposed nearly 500 residential units on more than 40 acres near Mayfaire appears to be on hold for now. Called Mayfaire West, the project, which was announced last spring, proposed 256 apartments, along with 223 carriage houses and ...

Jun 22, 2026

Leading With Care

Following a nationwide search, Karen Brubaker Miller was named president and CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare this spring, becoming just the fourth CEO in the organization’s 46-year history. Miller brings more than 30 years of ...

Jun 22, 2026

Editor's Note: Giving Healthcare Some Elbow Room And A Closer Look

I dislocated my right elbow when I fell on a sidewalk in New York City. Not the best day I’ve ever had, but also not the worst. Except for the pain. I wouldn’t recommend it – maybe consider chil ...

Jun 22, 2026

Chronic Gaps: More Rural Counties Grapple With Shortages In Healthcare

Roughly 100 years ago, well before the counties of Brunswick and Pender were the fast-growing locales they’ve become in the past 25 years, they were sleepy areas dotted mainly with farms, small towns and ...


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