Al Sharp is Project Director for FOCUS, a community-based planning consortium. FOCUS empowers local planning groups, businesses, and civic organizations through data gathering and public input, helping them to zero in on new oppor
Our region is like a puzzle. We need to connect many different pieces to ultimately realize the bigger, better picture for the future. Have you ever tried to put together a 1,000-piece big box puzz ...
Good things are happening all around our region. It’s true. Some initiatives are more familiar than others, but in addition to the City of Wilmington’s comprehensive plan and New Hanover C ...
In previous Insights, I’ve talked about the importance of regional planning as a critical element for the next 25 years. To ground this policy orientation, FOCUS has been actively seeking public ...
Remember the Magic 8-Ball toy? Ask it a question, give it a shake, and wait for the reply to appear from the murky depths. It seems like we’ve all been asking the Magic 8-Ball a common question ...
Our Cape Fear Region is in an enviable position. We’re not only experiencing a steady recovery from the 2008 recession, but according to recent trends and predictions, we should anticipate yet a ...
Historic Wilmington Foundation Names Next Executive Director
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Jan 15, 2021
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Additional Apartments Planned Off South 17th Street
Cece Nunn
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Jan 15, 2021
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With More Than $2B In Sales, Brunswick County Real Estate Market Sets Record
Staff Reports
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Jan 15, 2021
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The most-read stories of 2020 run the gamut from filming in Wilmington to some of the latest news about Port City-based firm Next Glass....
The construction and IT sectors are the focus of new collaboratives forming this year to address the area’s workforce development needs....
Several of the region’s economic development groups and organizations that are economic drivers check in with a recap of what happened in th...
The 2020 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
