Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc. has hired Lauren Daley as its new executive director, according to a news release. Daley started her role with the domestic violence agency, which serves New Hanover County, on Oct. 1, officials said. She takes on the role previously held by Mary Ann Lama, who served the organization for 35 years. Daley ...

TeamLogic IT has been named the 2020 MSP of the Year by Channel Futures, according to a news release. TeamLogic IT, a national provider of managed IT services and technology support for businesses, has ranked in the MSP 501 since 2014, stated the release. This year, however, is the first time the company has earned the MSP of the Year Award. MSP applicants ...

Atlantic Computer Services has welcomed Matthew Coleman to its team, according to a news release. Coleman is the firm's sales and marketing director, stated the release. He is responsible for new business development and marketing strategy. “This is a big step forward for ACS and we’re excited about the skill set Matthew brings to the t ...

Leland Town Clerk and Administrative Manager Sabrena Reinhardt was chosen as the 2020 Clerk of the Year by the N.C. Association of Municipal Clerks, according to a news release. Reinhardt has served in her role with the town of Leland for eight years, officials said. She has earned a Certified Municipal Cleark designation and is one of 70 -- out of the 552 municipa ...

Several attorneys in the Wilmington area were honored in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Jill Peters Kaess was named the 2021 Lawyer of the Year for Trusts and Estates in Wilmington. She is a partner at Wilmington-based firm Lee Kaess PLLC. She is a certified public accountant and is a board-certified specialist in estat ...

Several Wilmington-area attorneys have been named to the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, according to a news release.  Best Lawyers list is based on a peer-review survey, with more than 50,000 attorneys casting more than 5.5 million votes on "the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas," stated a release. Colleen ...

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors has added two new board members. Coleman Burgess and Kimberley Cheatham were each elected to serve three-year terms on the board of directors, according to a news release. Burgess is principal clarinetist and chairs the orchestra's artistic committee. Burgess has been practicing dentistry since 198 ...

Mike Hanlon was recognized on Franchise Business Review's annual list of Franchise Rock Stars for 2020, according to a news release. Hanlon, franchise owner of Dream Vacations – Ocean Dreams Travel in Wilmington, was one of 81 franchise owners nationwide that made the list, stated the release. “My travel agency franchise has afforded me the oppor ...

Highland Roofing Co. has promoted Bill Kohaut to project manager at the firm's Wilmington office, according to a news release. In his new role, Kohaut is responsible for working with Highland’s production team to lead new construction and reroof projects in the Cape Fear region. “It makes me so happy to be able to promote employees from ...

Leigh Saunders has earned the Century 21 System’s Centurion Producer Award for closed sales, according to a news release. Saunders is a Realtor with the Wilmington office of Century 21 Sweyer & Associates. The recognition puts her in the top 2% of all Century 21 agents in the world based on gross closed commissions, stated the release. “This is L ...