Small business owners in Brunswick County with small projects that would promote their businesses can now apply for a grant specifically aimed at boosting their endeavors. Duke Energy has provided its Revitalization Grant to the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce which will work with the South Brunswick Business Development Committee to distribute funds. A total of ...
Serial entrepreneur Carlton Brown ran a print company out of his Carolina Beach condominium for years without knowing how to turn on a copy machine. “I know nothing about the print business,” he said. Brown started what is now Island Print & Promo as an online-only store in 2016 and programmed the website himself, initially int ...
A Wilmington startup with a solution for toe walking has received a grant from NC IDEA Foundation, according to a press release Tuesday. Project Heel was named one of 15 startups in the state selected as winners of the ninth NC IDEA MICRO grant cycle. The grant is designed for small projects by young companies looking to “validate and advance their ideas,&rdquo ...
Beth Wilkerson has taken on the role of regional director of the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Wilkerson comes to the role following former director Heather McWhorter’s transition in June to the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship as its new director. Wilkerson most recently serve ...
Each year, the MADE Awards program brings attention to manufacturers and makers in the Cape Fear region, revealing that the area is home to more made-in-Wilmington products than residents and even business leaders might realize. The Greater Wilmington Business Journal launched the MADE Awards for that very reason, to recognize makers, manufacturers, artisans ...
Cape Fear Customs capefearcustoms.com Year founded: 2019 Number of employees: 21 Top official: Matthew Gillilan, owner and operator Company description: Cape Fear Customs is Wilmington’s truck and off-road adventure store, specializing in overlanding, 4x4s and custom fabrication. How has your product helped impact the reg ...
Anchor Hardwoods anchorhardwoods.net Year founded: 2010 Number of employees: 3-4 Top official: Bill Moore, managing partner Company description: “Anchor Hardwoods is Wilmington’s friendly, local hardwood + home improvement headquarters.” How has your company grown since its inception? “Our small business ...
C3 Custom Golf c3customgolf.com Year founded: 2018 Number of employees: 5 Top official: Cameron Lee, founder Company description: C3 Custom Golf provides custom golf accessories and golf club customization services to golf clubs and individual players. How has your company grown since its inception? “We started in a resid ...
Acme Smoked Fish of North Carolina acmesmokedfish.com Year founded: 2015 Number of employees: 276 Top official: Felipe Espinosa, director of manufacturing Company description: “Fourth-generation, family-owned company recognized as the country’s leading smoked fish purveyor. We produce cold smoked salmon products sold through ...
American Hammer americanhammer.com Year founded: 1952 Number of employees: 15 Top official: Ted Leitter, president and CEO Company description: “An American industrial manufacturing company producing over 600 different handheld hammers for the domestic and international metal manufacturing industry. 100% American made right here i ...
Bakatsias Hospitality Group On Board For Wrightsville’s New Floating Restaurant
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McColl Honored With President's Lifetime Achievement Award
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Sorrow Drowner Reopens With Renewed Focus On Food And Drink
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Breadsmith Owner Weighing Relocation, Closure For Mayfaire Bakery
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Potbelly Cruising To Second Wilmington Location
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Although buyers can find lower prices for some homes in rural Southeastern North Carolina versus urban areas, those housing markets face sim...
While North Carolinians living in urban areas are speeding forward on the information highway, many of their rural neighbors – some 226,000...
Kim Hufham, president and CEO of the Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau, said business travel to the area has started to...
The 2022 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
