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 ...
Monteith Construction, Live Oak Bank Among Business Partners In New 1897 Initiative
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Jul 27, 2021
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New Restaurant Opening Soon On Masonboro Loop Road
Jessica Maurer
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Jul 28, 2021
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WMPO Turns Down Cape Fear Toll Bridge Proposal
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Jul 28, 2021
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Restaurant Industry Tidbits Include Openings, Closing
Jessica Maurer
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Jul 28, 2021
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Wilmington-based Green Dot Growing HVAC Business Throughout The Carolinas
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Jul 29, 2021
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Over the past year, the stock prices of Wilmington’s two public fintech companies have followed opposite trajectories....
Golf Magazine recently named the Wilmington Municipal Golf Course the best public course in North Carolina and No. 21 of the top 30 municipa...
Two Wilmington-based manufacturers in the surfing industry continue to grow after co-locating under one roof. Paper Plane Surf Co., which ma...
The 2021 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
