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Revised FBO, Hangar Plans Take Shape At ILM

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Oct 27, 2026

Revised FBO, Hangar Plans Take Shape At ILM

A proposed development could bring a third fixed-base operator, along with 60,000 square feet of new hangar space to Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Ben Zucker, who owns flight school Cape Fear Coastal Aviation and ARQ Realty, is leading t ...

Oct 26, 2026

Wilmington Health Facility Sells For $9.4M

Wilmington Health’s main facility recently sold for more than $9 million.  The 66,000-square-foot facility located at 1202 Medical Center Drive was purchased by Charlotte-based real estate investment firm Cedar Square in a $9.4 mil ...

Oct 23, 2026

Wilmington Startup Joins NVIDIA Inception Program

Finley, a Wilmington-headquartered fintech startup building an AI-powered virtual CFO for middle-market companies, has joined NVIDIA’s Inception program.  Through the Inception program, Finley will gain access to resources and support f ...

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Monroe Receives America's SBDC State Star Award

Oct 23, 2026

Longtime CFCC Vessel To Become Artificial Reef

Cape Fear Community College’s R/V Cape Hatteras will get new life as an artificial reef. CFCC plans to donate the longtime research vessel to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, where it will begin its next chapter underwater as ...

Oct 22, 2026

Vantaca Leader Named NC TECH CEO Of The Year

Ben Currin, CEO of Wilmington-based Vantaca, has been named Tech CEO of the Year by NC TECH as part of its 2026 NC TECH Awards program.  NC TECH announced individual award winners earlier this month for individuals who have made “remark ...

Oct 22, 2026

Live Oak Bank Reports Q3 Revenue Growth

Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB) reported its third-quarter earnings Wednesday, logging higher revenue but missing analysts’ earnings-per-share expectations, as the Wilmington-based lender recorded a $17 million expense to cover expected losses ...

Oct 21, 2026

Corning Moves Forward With Wilmington Expansion

Corning Inc. announced plans Wednesday to move forward with an expansion that could bring $585 million in investment and create 414 jobs at its Wilmington campus over five years.  “We’re proud to expand our presence ...

Oct 21, 2026

Under New Owner, Pour Taproom To Add More Nonalcoholic Beverages, Events

Now under new ownership, downtown Wilmington’s Pour Taproom will reopen next week with more nonalcoholic options and a focus on events.   Justin Hamilton closed on his purchase of the business on Oct. 1 and has since been working to get ...

Oct 20, 2026

Chicago Firm Buys Stake In $644M Shopping Center Portfolio, Including Wilmington Center

A national shopping center owner and operator has acquired a sponsor interest in a 10-property portfolio, which includes Wilmington’s University Centre. Chicago-based vertically integrated real estate company Pine Tree announced the sponsor ...

Oct 20, 2026

Vantaca, Live Oak Bank Chart AI Strategies

Live Oak Bank and Vantaca are among the Wilmington area’s leading technology-driven businesses, and each has had a strong year.  After reaching unicorn status when it was valued at $1.25 billion last year, Vantaca, a community asso ...


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