One of downtown Wilmington's newest art galleries is combining the knowledge and works of several resident artists into a single space. Gallery Citrine, located at 17 S. 2nd St., has been featuring artists since its opening in late August. Owners Donna Launey and her husband, Pat Tester, set up the gallery and artist studios. The operation, however, is ...

Wilmington City Council is slated to consider a resolution that would advance a $90 million mixed-use development proposal for Wilmington's northern downtown entrance submitted by River Place developer East West Partners. City staff is recommending acceptance of East West's proposal for redeveloping four city-owned properties at 1020, 908 and 922 N. Front St. an ...

A new bridge over the Cape Fear River would be good for regional connectivity and for traffic to and from the Port of Wilmington, N.C. Ports Executive Director Paul Cozza said Friday. The Cape Fear Crossing project and other local and national topics were among questions raised by members of Cape Fear CREW during their monthly meeting Friday at Cape Fear Country Club. ...

A new, Triangle-based business that hires yoga instructors and connects them with businesses and organizations plans to come Wilmington in January. Growga is a startup that recruits, trains and provides yoga teachers with a curriculum; it then places them into opportunities within their communities by partnering with businesses and organizations looking for all-ages yog ...

Three business leaders and two university economists took the stage at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Burney Center for the annual Economic Outlook Conference. The economy, automation and globalization were among topics discussed at Thursday’s conference, which drew about 300 people, according to university officials. Locally, economic ...

TRU Colors has purchased the former Century Mills property and is moving forward with plans for its headquarters building, which is set to include a brewery, restaurant and office space. TRU Colors closed Monday on the former manufacturing building at 715 Greenfield St., which is situated on a 3-acre block bordered by Greenfield, Martin, South Seventh and South Eighth s ...

Area executives and institutional leaders are set to talk about the future of the local, national and global economy at the annual Economic Outlook Conference this month.   The event will take place at the Burney Center at the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Oct. 10, with registration and breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m., and the program starting at 8 a.m ...

General Electric’s pension freeze will have an impact on its nuclear and aviation units, company officials said Monday. GE announced Monday that it was taking actions related to its U.S. retirement benefits as part of a series of moves in its strategy to improve its financial position, according to a news release. The company has been struggling in its profits ...

Andrew Gray, co-founder and chief technology officer at Tayloe/Gray, a digital marketing agency, died Saturday at the age of 42 in his Wilmington home. “His confidence was the one thing that always I admired,” said Stephen Bon, president and founder of Bon’s Eye Marketing. “Andrew was an exceptionally passionate, authentic guy that wanted to make ...

Homeowners insurance rates are slated to increase in the tri-county area next year.  The increase of 9.8% in some parts of New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties is more than twice the state average of 4%. The rate hike is set to take effect on new and renewed policies beginning on or after May 1, 2020, according to an N.C. Department of Insurance news release. ...