A slate of the area’s “most intriguing” leaders shared insights on their projects at the last Greater Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast of the year. Representing a variety of business and nonprofit interests, speakers offered updates and reflections on their unique projects to a sold-out crowd. Rail Trail Rhonda Bellamy, ...
RentCafe performed a nationwide study of the best cities across the U.S. for remote work and Wilmington landed 30th on the list. Released Nov. 22, the study weighed 19 attributes for 150 cities. The analysis found the most desirable cities for remote workers looking to relocate in the Southeast due to its mix of offerings, including affordability and "remote work r ...
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Economic Summit featured expert economic speakers who largely focused on the timely topics of attracting a talented workforce and the inner workings of site selection. The Tuesday morning event, held at the University of North Carolina Wilmington Burney Center, included a presentation by UNCW regional economist Mouhc ...
Two Wilmington-based lawyers are representing a whistleblower client alleging securities violations that are being investigated as crimes tied to former President Donald J. Trump’s company. Cranfill Sumner LLP lawyers Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell are lead attorneys in a U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission complaint filed by William Wilkerson, who co ...
A recession is inevitable, economic experts told a group of business and community leaders in Wilmington on Thursday. Its gravity and duration, however, remain unknown. At the WilmingtonBiz Conference & Expo Keynote Lunch, “Economic Outlook: Going Places,” experts shared a negative but not quite grim perspective on the months ahead. Brian ...
Multiple Wilmington businesses were included in Inc. Magazine’s annual ranking of the nation’s top 5,000 fastest-growing companies. Released Tuesday, the Inc. 5000 ranks companies in the U.S. based on three years of revenue growth, with this year’s list spanning from 2018 to 2021. Companies must be independent and have generated at least $2 million in ...
N2 Publishing is shutting down its Wilmington facility completely and moving its print production operations to Texas. The firm's location at 5051 New Centre Drive, which was listed for sale for $5 million, is under contract to an undisclosed buyer, according to company officials. The firm is building a new production facility for about $10 million in Irving, Texas, ...
Amid inflation and a labor market squeeze driving private and public employers to rev up their pay, Verizon announced it is increasing its minimum wage and offering sign-on bonuses for customer service employees. Prospective customer service employees in the Wilmington area are eligible to receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus for new retail specialists and $3,500 for ass ...
Three new leaders – one just days into the job, another two months in, and a third a year in – holding among the most influential positions in the community, gave an update on their roles and visions at Thursday’s Power Breakfast series. Hosted by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, the “New Leaders + New Directions” Power Breakf ...
WHQR once again is searching for a leader. The Wilmington public radio media outlet announced Wednesday that station manager Kurt Wilson will be leaving Feb. 25. Programming director and Morning Edition local host Ken Campbell – a 30-year veteran of public media – is stepping in as interim station manager. The nonprofit, listener-supported news and cla ...
Winner Announced Of 2023 Coastal Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Cece Nunn
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May 31, 2023
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New Brunswick Water Plant Starts Pumping
Jenny Callison
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May 31, 2023
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Dosher Hospital Foundation Announces Endowment
Jenny Callison
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May 30, 2023
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Revamped Menu Nudges True Blue Butcher And Barrel Toward Original Vision
Miriah Hamrick
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May 31, 2023
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Shell Reappointed, Sosne Sworn In To CFCC Board Of Trustees
Staff Reports
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May 29, 2023
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Elected officials in the Wilmington area are in the midst of examining budget proposals for the 2023 to 2024 fiscal year, which starts July...
Preserving the region’s ecosystem in the midst of rapid development just makes sense, according to Roger Shew. First, being in nature promot...
Zest AI will integrate its product into nCino’s Consumer Banking Solution, enabling lenders “to help make efficient, accurate decisions abou...
The 2023 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.