Brunswick County leaders will consider an investment in new infrastructure and the addition of more land to the 1,100-acre Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park. In October, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved spending nearly $19 million to buy 539 acres in the industrial park. Now, the board will consider adding another 30 acres along with maki ...
The average North Carolina resident pays about $250 each year to the state’s gas tax, but what about electric vehicle drivers who don’t need to fill their tank? At a meeting hosted by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and NC Go, N.C. Department of Transportation officials discussed the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement project and the future of the stat ...
On the riverfront in downtown Wilmington, one project is wrapping up while another could get under way early next year. The Alton Lennon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse reopened for business in the fall. The building, which is located at 2 Princess St., had been closed since 2018 when it was damaged by Hurricane Florence. Although major repairs have wrapped up, ...
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is steadfast in its commitment to maintaining excellence in our local schools. Our dedication to education is unwavering, reflective of our deep understanding of its fundamental role in the community's prosperity and well-being, and our longstanding commitment to provide the resources that keep our teachers among the highes ...
Wilmington officials are eyeing a renovation for the city’s largest park. At their meeting Feb. 19, members of the Wilmington City Council saw a presentation from its Parks and Recreation Department on a proposed master plan for Greenfield Park that outlines a significant program of improvements to be accomplished in three phases. “Municipalities and o ...
Less than six months after becoming a director with the New Hanover Community Endowment, Patricia Kusek has resigned from her role, according to an NHCE announcement Friday. Kusek, a former member and vice chair of New Hanover County's Board of Commissioners, helped steward the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center that created the more than $1 billion en ...
The New Hanover Community Endowment announced a $6.8 million investment in the Northside Food Cooperative, a startup grocery store, on Wednesday. The Northside Food Cooperative serves Wilmington's Northside neighborhood, a long-standing food desert at 10th and Post Streets. The Food Cooperative applied for the investment as a part of the endowment's 2023 gr ...
Wilmington leaders will consider two more leases this week for space in the Skyline Center – the city-owned downtown building that formerly belonged to Thermo Fisher Scientific. The city of Wilmington purchased the 12-story building at 929 N. Front St. last July for $68 million with plans to occupy roughly five floors while leasing two floors of the building ...
A bill passed in the U.S. House last week could help startups struggling with research and development expenses. A section of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 that focuses on research spending would allow small businesses to write off research and development expenses. It would also reduce the taxes small businesses pay on experimental expend ...
In downtown Wilmington, an undeveloped piece of city-owned land is set to change hands. Located at 320 N. Front St., the roughly 0.25-acre tract is east of The Cotton Exchange and south of Cape Fear Community College’s downtown campus. City leaders have leased the land in recent years to The Cotton Exchange to use as a parking lot. The property’s current ...
New Hotel Proposed Along Market Street In Ogden
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Businesses Reopen A Week After Grace Street Facade Collapse
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Tech Upskilling Cohort To Host First Wilmington Class
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The N.C. Blueberry Festival, founded in 2003, is one of several events in Pender County that have drawn more attention over the years....
Pender County Realtors recently shared updates about the coastal market at an event hosted by the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Associa...
A shortage of cybersecurity professionals influenced professor Ulku Clark and her team to slowly evolve UNCW’s offerings to now include eigh...
The 2024 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.