Greater Wilmington Business Journal editor Vicky Janowski recently took the helm as president of the Alliance of Area Business Publishers Board of Directors. Founded in 1979, AABP brings together city and regional business magazines and tabloids throughout North America and represents more than 50 publications, including the Greater Wilmington Business Journal. As ...
The city of Wilmington recently hired Susan Habina-Woolard as its new department of transportation director. Habina-Woolard, who began leading the Wilmington department Monday, brings more than 25 years of engineering, transportation, stormwater and municipal leadership experience to the role, according to a news release. She joined the city from the ...
Thomas Construction Group has added Todd Clarke and Evan Drose as assistant project managers to its growing operations team. "Todd Clarke joins Thomas with a strong foundation in project planning, budgeting, scheduling and stakeholder coordination," according to a news release. He holds degrees in finance and accounting from UNC Charlotte and brings ex ...
Each year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issues a report on the state of the nation’s infrastructure, from bridges and roads to power plants and water facilities. In its ...read entire article
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina received the Impact Verified certification from the Impact Genome Registry, "recognizing the organization’s commitment to delivering measurable, evidence-based outcomes across all of its programs," according to a news release. The release added, "The peer-reviewed certification validates that ...
McKinley Building Corp. recently added Mike Brisson as project manager. Brisson brings nearly two decades of experience in commercial construction, preconstruction services, design-build project delivery, estimating and project leadership across a diverse range of market sectors, including healthcare, commercial, institutional, educational and industrial facilities, acc ...
Travis Adams has joined Ward and Smith Business Consulting as a consultant supporting the firm’s Longleaf Entrepreneur Program. Adams "is a seasoned entrepreneur and strategic advisor with first-hand experience navigating the challenges of business growth, leadership transition and long-term planning," a news release stated. "As the former CEO ...
Coastal Horizons has hired Travis McCracken as vice president of human resources. McCracken succeeds Bob Jalbert, who will retire at the end of May following 19 years of service to the organization. Jalbert’s final day with Coastal Horizons will be May 29. During his nearly two decades with the nonprofit organization, Jalbert oversaw all aspects of human resources ...
Robin Slade is the city of Wilmington's new asset and property management director, effective June 1, according to a news release. Slade brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in public-sector operations, facilities management and asset oversight, the release stated. She joins the city from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, where she most recently served as ...
Kevin Barrett, co-founder of Dram & Draught, which has a location in downtown Wilmington, has achieved a rare merit in the world of wine and spirits education, holding both a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and the title of executive bourbon steward. The WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Level 3 honor "is a rigorous and globally respected advanced certi ...
Brunswick Community College officially dedicated the Dan and Linda Lynes Health Sciences Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on campus on May 19, a news release stated. More than 100 family members, friends, community leaders, faculty, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate the Lynes family’s "longtime commitment to student success and healt ...
In Lawsuit, Luxury Homebuilder Accuses Defendants Of Defamation
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Endowment Appoints New Community Advisory Council Members
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Brunswick County grew by 4.7% between 2024 and 2025, making it the fastest-growing county in the state, according to new Census population e...
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While construction on projects like the Greenville Loop Trail, Greenville Loop Park and Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacement causes short-t...
The 2026 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.