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May 6, 2026

Turn it up. That’s the philosophy of Derek Schmidt, CEO of digital marketing agency DesignLoud. The company has more than 80 clients, consisting of local businesses and large national brands, primarily in the home services, healthcare, professional services and retail industries. “The name reflects our belief that good design should make noise,” Sch ...

May 1, 2026

Curtis Media Group, a Raleigh-based broadcasting company, recently closed on a $1.75 million deal to acquire five radio stations and two translators in and near the Wilmington area, expanding its footprint in coastal North Carolina.   The acquisitions include stations “Modern Rock 98.7,” “Jammin 99.9,” “Sunny 103.7,&rdqu ...

Jan 8, 2025

Wrightsville Beach Magazine Changes Hands

By Staff Reports, posted Jan 8, 2025

Longtime local publication Wrightsville Beach Magazine has a new owner. Leland-based Carolina Marketing Company (CMC) acquired Wrightsville Beach Magazine from founder and publisher Pat Bradford on Tuesday, according to a news release. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. "After 25 years of publication under Bradford, Wrightsville Beach M ...

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Posted Jun 2, 2026

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Jun 28, 2023

The Greater Wilmington Business Journal collected eight awards at the Alliance of Area Business Publishers' 2023 Editorial Excellence Awards banquet held Monday evening in Detroit.  The AABP is an organization that represents nearly 60 business publications across the U.S., Canada and Australia.  “The awards recognize how hard the Business Journal ...

Dec 13, 2022

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, ...

Dec 6, 2022

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 ...

Dec 6, 2022

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 ...

Nov 10, 2022

Wilmington Attorneys Take Lead On Trump Co. Whistleblower Case

By Johanna F. Still, posted Nov 10, 2022

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 ...

Oct 6, 2022

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 ...

Aug 16, 2022

Several Wilmington-area Businesses Land On Inc. 5000 List 

By Johanna F. Still, posted Aug 16, 2022

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 ...

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