Golf, on the decline in recent years, has seen renewed popularity in the months since COVID-19 limited Americans’ leisure and exercise options. That’s according to several national reports, including a November story for CBS News’ Moneywatch. “Unlike sports like football, soccer and basketball, hitting the links allows for plenty of social ...
The Holiday Inn Resort in Wrightsville Beach has a new owner and will soon be upgraded, according to an announcement Tuesday. Officials with OTO Development of Spartanburg, South Carolina, stated in a news release that the purchase of the Holiday Inn Resort Wilmington E-Wrightsville Beach is the firm's fifth acquisition in three years. The sale price was not ...
A venue that offers space for large events with hundreds of people is not exactly the prime business model during a pandemic. That, however, is the situation the Wilmington Convention Center has navigated this year. With many associations and corporations issuing travel restrictions, conventions and banquets have canceled or rescheduled for next year, leaving the ...
Contributed by Nicole Carabelli, Administrative Associate for Economics & Finance at the UNCW Cameron School of Business; Lee Iapalucci, Web & Social Media Director for UNCW Cameron School of Business Graduate Programs; Dr. Bill Sackley, Professor of Finance Director for UNCW Cameron School of Business....read entire article
It’s beginning to look like, well, no holiday season we’ve ever seen – Santa’s donning a mask, Black Friday is now the whole month of November. Even Wrightsville Beach’s popular Holiday Flotilla has been grounded. Since it began circulating here last spring (the first local case was reported on Friday the 13th of March) COVID-19 has r ...
It is not news that tourism is an essential part of the local area economy, but the true impact of the tourism and hospitality industry is clearly reflected in the results of the latest Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Visitor Profile and Expenditure Research Study. Ninety-five percent of surveyed visitors to Wilmington and area beaches reported being sa ...
The Wilmington Rail Trail is one step closer to becoming a reality and beginning a chain reaction of projects that could change the landscape for pedestrians, bicyclists and outdoor enthusiasts in the downtown Wilmington area. “We’re in the home stretch,” Rhonda Bellamy, executive director of The Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover Count ...
The town of Burgaw might seem a long way from California’s Tinseltown, but it has been a star in its own right as the backdrop to many Hollywood films. Now, movie buffs can visit these locations on their own. Pender County Tourism announced the launch of Pender County Film Tours with the Hometown Hollywood Film Tour in downtown Burgaw. The Pender Co ...
Local museums were finally able to reopen after nearly six months of closure as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. The news couldn’t come soon enough for many of them. Two-thirds of the Bellamy Mansion Museum’s revenue comes from people visiting the landmark, “so this is a huge deal to get people through the front doors,” Bellamy Mansi ...
The U.S. is in month six of dealing with a global pandemic. North Carolina is in phase 2.5 of allowing openings of approved businesses. As a result, many eateries and drinkeries—including distilleries, bottle shops, wineries and breweries (still, no bars)—are expanding outdoor spaces to accommodate more customers and help with increased revenue. ...
The tourism and hospitality industry has been among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Thursday. So the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority dba Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) presented a webinar Thursday to share information on research that has been done to align with focused recovery plans for the n ...
Tomsic Assumes New Position With Dogwood State Bank
Jenny Callison
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Jan 13, 2021
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More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Arrive, Providers Added To Administer Shots
Vicky Janowski
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Jan 13, 2021
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Q&A: Veteran Starts Her Own Real Estate Firm
Cece Nunn
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Jan 15, 2021
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Economist: Regional Economy Could See Light Going Into 2021 Tourist Season
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Jan 13, 2021
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Historic Wilmington Foundation Names Next Executive Director
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Jan 15, 2021
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Since she left the corporate world less than 10 years ago, Diane Hodapp has been on a roll....
The most-read stories of 2020 run the gamut from filming in Wilmington to some of the latest news about Port City-based firm Next Glass....
While COVID-19’s impact on the economy will remain a focus this year, other expected newsmakers in 2021 include New Hanover Regional Medical...
The 2020 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
