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May 8, 2024

Wilmington IT Service Provider Acquired By National Firm

Wilmington-based IT service provider Hook Systems was acquired by Dataprise, a national IT and cybersecurity service provider, according to a recent announcement.   Hooks Systems services 165 clients in the Southeast and has operated as an ind ...

May 8, 2024

Wilmington Planning Leaders To Consider New Apartments, Gas Station

A handful of commercial projects are expected to go before Wilmington planning leaders early next month. Those projects include a proposed 253-unit apartment complex in Ogden, a 40-unit project along Independence Boulevard and re-submitted plans f ...

May 7, 2024

Michael Jordan Returns To Wilmington To Celebrate Clinic

On Tuesday, Michael Jordan came to Wilmington to cut the ribbon on the first of two medical clinics he’s helped fund in his hometown. Novant Health announced in early 2021 that the Wilmington native and six-time NBA champion had donated $10 ...

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The SECURE Acts of 2019 and 2022 have had a significant impact on the retirement industry. These acts have brought about various changes, some of which are required and others that are optional, and these changes will be implemented gradually over a span of several years. Furthermore, there are ongoing efforts to correct and clarify certain aspects of the legislation, making it a continuously evol...read entire article
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May 7, 2024

Done Early: Cape Fear Memorial Bridge To Fully Reopen Wednesday

The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is expected to fully open Wednesday at 7 p.m., N.C. Department of Transportation officials announced this morning. The bridge’s opening will come 16 days ahead of schedule, Chad Kimes, NCODT's Division 3 eng ...

May 6, 2024

Wilmington Leaders To Consider Skyline Center Lease, Debt Payment

Wilmington leaders will consider another lease in the city-owned Skyline Center this week. The city of Wilmington purchased the 12-story building at 929 N. Front St. last July for $68 million. The office building on the north end of downtown Wilmi ...

May 6, 2024

Beverage Manufacturer To Occupy Former Tru Colors Facility In Wilmington

One of the largest private fermented beverage manufacturers in North America, FedUp Foods, on Monday announced an expansion into Wilmington using the facility formerly occupied by Tru Colors Brewing.   Sarah Mullins and Jeannine Buscher founde ...

May 3, 2024

Entrepreneur Brings Young Tech Startup From Triangle To Wilmington

Startups in Wilmington tend to have a love-hate relationship with the Triangle. Wilmington’s technology entrepreneur ecosystem benefits from its proximity to the Triangle, but its behemoth ecosystem dwarfs Wilmington's by comparison.  ...

May 3, 2024

The Husk, YoSake Sell In Downtown Wilmington

After 18 years, the owners of downtown Wilmington's The Husk and YoSake sold the restaurants on April 30 to local business group C&C BizVentures.   The three-story venue initially opened in the historic Roudabush building at 33 S ...

May 3, 2024

Meet The 2024 CEA Winners

Who would you invest $100,000 in?  That’s one of the pieces of advice we give our Coastal Entrepreneur Award judges each year when they’re faced with the task of making their picks. Who shows high-growth potential?  Who is ...


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