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Apr 25, 2024

Live Oak Bank First-quarter Earnings Miss Analyst Expectations

Wilmington-based Live Oak Bank reported its first-quarter earnings for the 2024 fiscal year Wednesday afternoon, followed by a 17% decrease in earnings-per-share, as of press time on Thursday. In its first quarter ending in March, Live Oak officia ...

Apr 25, 2024

With Jordan Museum Out, Developers Adjust Project Grace Plans

Following last week’s announcement that a museum dedicated to Michael Jordan and his family won’t be moving forward as part of Project Grace, developers are reshuffling their plans for the downtown Wilmington site. Without the museum i ...

Apr 25, 2024

Developer Plans To Open Venue With Bowling, Restaurant And More In Surf City

Eric Shirley, a resident of Surf City for seven years, wanted somewhere to take his family when they were tired of the beach or the weather made hanging out outdoors undesirable. “At the end of the day, it just came down to – we spend ...

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UNCW CSB’s 42nd Annual Business Week: Business Students Reflect on Their “Why”

Posted Apr 22, 2024
This piece was contributed by Jenny Bingham, External Programs Coordinator within CSB.

At the Cameron School of Business, we understand the importance of real-world learning, participating in internships, and performing w...read entire article
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Apr 24, 2024

Wilmington Financial Firm Transitions To Wells Fargo's Independent Brokerage Arm

A Wilmington Wells Fargo Advisors group, Atlas Investment Management, transitioned to an independent entity under the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (FiNet), officials announced early this month. Atlas Investment Management serves an offic ...

Apr 24, 2024

Cold Storage Developer Sets Near-port Facility Completion Date

Cold Summit Development founder and CEO Scott Pertel gave an update on the company's cold storage facility near the Port of Wilmington last week after delaying the expected completion date by a year. The facility is expected to ...

Apr 23, 2024

YMCA Eyes Growth With Plans For New, Expanded Facilities

The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is laying the groundwork for growth with a proposed rezoning for a new facility in northern New Hanover County. The complex, which is proposed along Sidbury Road, is part of the YMCA’s efforts to ensur ...

Apr 22, 2024

Will NC Be CNBC's Three-time Top State For Business?

North Carolina was named CNBC’s Top State for Business back-to-back in 2022 and 2023; could it go for a “three-peat”? During N.C. State Ports Authority’s annual Cold Chain Summit at Wilmington’s Hotel Ballast, Scott C ...

Apr 22, 2024

Passenger Rail Study Offers New Details About Proposed Wilmington To Raleigh Route

A study of a proposed passenger rail line between Wilmington and Raleigh recommends running the route through Goldsboro and offers new projections about the line’s cost and service areas. A Southeastern North Carolina Passenger Rail Feasibil ...

Apr 20, 2024

Severe Weather Postpones Trump Rally In Wilmington

Former President Donald Trump’s rally in Wilmington was stopped shortly before 7 p.m. because of the threat of severe weather. Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, was scheduled to give remarks at Aero Center on the Wilmington Inter ...

Apr 19, 2024

Port's Cold Chain Summit Covers N.C. Prestige, Global Conflict, Cold Supply Chain

A sea of economic development, cold storage and ports professionals gathered in Wilmington for the seventh annual North Carolina State Ports Authority Cold Chain Summit on Thursday. Key issues discussed throughout the three panels and several spea ...


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Michelle Penczak, who lives in Pender County, built her own solution with Squared Away, her company that now employs over 400 virtual assist...


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“Our little town, especially the mainland area, is growing by leaps and bounds. So having somewhere else besides the beach for kids to go an...

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