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Flex Space Project Pitched Near Leland

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Nov 9, 2026

Landfall Home Sale Shatters Community's Previous Price Record

The $10 million sale of a home in Wilmington's Landfall community near Wrightsville Beach recently broke the high-end residential development's previous record, according to a real estate firm. The five-bedroom house at 2316 Ocean Point Dr ...

Nov 9, 2026

City Leaders OK Contract For New Behavioral Health Services For Police, Fire Departments

Wilmington leaders recently approved a new contract for professional behavioral health and wellness services for Wilmington Fire Department and Wilmington Police Department personnel.  The contract marks a new investment in dedicated mental h ...

Nov 9, 2026

Flex Space Project Pitched Near Leland

Brunswick County officials will consider a rezoning for a proposed six-building development on Monday that could add more than 37,000 square feet of flex space to the Leland area. A rezoning for the project, which is planned for a nearly 3.5-acre ...

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What the NC Innovation Index Tells Us About Wilmington’s Future

Posted Nov 4, 2026

When I first transitioned into working with entrepreneurs after a career in engineering, people frequently talked about the “entrepreneurial ecosystem.” At the time, all I could picture were ponds, lily pads, frogs, and mud. It seemed like a strange way to describe anything related to business. 

Years later, I’ve come to appreciate just how fitting the term real...read entire article

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CFCC Hires Troutman As Director Of Campus Safety And Security

Nov 6, 2026

Wilmington Startup Seeks To Reshape Access To Healthcare

Upper, a natural-first medical system and technology marketplace based in Wilmington, is gaining momentum.  Founded by CEO Sara Auld, a former fitness trainer and entrepreneur, Upper seeks to transform healthcare by building a network of loca ...

Nov 6, 2026

Novant Health Payroll Delays Follow Vendor Change

Some local Novant Health employees experienced payment delays Friday, according to social media posts and reports sent to local TV stations WWAY and WECT. In a statement to the Business Journal on Friday, a spokesperson for Novant Health ...

Nov 6, 2026

Protocase Grows Local Footprint, Plans Defense Industry Summit

Protocase, a Canadian-headquartered rapid manufacturing and prototyping company, is growing its local presence. The firm recently leased approximately 30,000 square feet of industrial space to accommodate machining operations in the Wilmington are ...

Nov 6, 2026

General Contractor Expands With Wilmington Office, New Vice President

A general contractor based in South Carolina has expanded into the North Carolina and South Carolina coastal markets, opening an office in Wilmington and appointing a vice president for the region. The new office for Roebuck Buildings is located a ...

Nov 5, 2026

Plans Submitted For Autumn Hall's Next Building

Plans are taking shape for the next building in Autumn Hall, a master-planned, mixed-use development off Eastwood Road in Wilmington. Developers submitted plans to the city of Wilmington this week for a new office building at 1010 Salt Creek Loop ...

Nov 5, 2026

Endowment Announces $500K In Grants For Fall Cycle

New Hanover Community Endowment officials announced plans Thursday to award $500,000 to 39 organizations in its 2026 Fall Community Grants cycle.  The grants support the endowment’s pillars of social and health equity, education, commun ...

Nov 5, 2026

FedUp Foods Expands Product Line Amid Functional Beverage Demand

FedUp Foods, one of North America’s largest private fermented beverage manufacturers, is expanding its portfolio to include shelf-stable beverages.  According to a news release, the expansion reflects broader store-brand and shopping tr ...


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