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Aug 28, 2026

Shipping Firm Launches New Service With Stop In Wilmington

Dubai-based logistics company DP World announced the launch of new express ocean freight services, including service to Wilmington, this week.  According to a news release, the company’s two new Express Less-than-Container Load (LCL) se ...

Aug 28, 2026

Vintage Marketplace Leases 18,000 Square Feet On Oleander Drive, Going Back To Its Roots

Janie Perry opened Vintage Marketplace in Wilmington in 2013, sharing a space with Lou’s Flower World at 5128 Oleander Drive. After moving to two other locations on Oleander Drive over the years, Perry’s vendor market is relocating to ...

Aug 27, 2026

Tiki Bar Planned For Former Dram & Draught Space

A new tiki bar is in the works in the downtown Wilmington space formerly occupied by Dram & Draught. Owners Abby and Jonathan Beland expect to open Lost & Found Tiki Bar at 109 Market St. this fall. The concept will feature elevated drinks ...

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The Strategic Advantage of Diverse Perspectives

Posted Aug 1, 2026

Diverse perspectives aren’t just a “nice to have” in business — they’re a strategic advantage that sharpens thinking, strengthens decisions, and expands what’s possible. When leaders intentionally surround themselves with people who see the world differently, they gain access to a wider field of insight, challenge, and creativity...read entire article

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Aug 27, 2026

Wilmington-based CareHome Technologies Selected For Nashville Accelerator

CareHome Technologies, a Wilmington health tech startup, has been accepted into Project Healthcare, a healthcare accelerator program in Nashville. Company founder and CEO AJ Trelease says the program will bring the company one step closer to going to ...

Aug 27, 2026

NCino Sees Revenue Increase, Announces Stock Repurchase Program

Wilmington-based nCino Inc. (Nasdaq: NCNO) reported its financial results this week for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended July 31. Its total revenues for the quarter were $161 million, an 8% increase from $148.8 million in the se ...

Aug 26, 2026

CloudFruit Charts New Growth Opportunities In ERP, AI

As the founder and CEO of CloudFruit, a Wilmington-headquartered product development consultancy and software development firm for growing businesses, Sam Hilsman is keenly aware of the struggles of pushing a startup along the racetrack.  Tod ...

Aug 26, 2026

Tech Wilmington: Upcoming Events Calendar

Here is a look at upcoming events of interest to the region’s tech and startup industry. To share an event, email [email protected].  Aug. 26 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...

Aug 25, 2026

7-Eleven Planned At Carolina Beach Road Intersection

Planning is underway for a new 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station at the corner of Carolina Beach Road and Shipyard Boulevard. The project is proposed on the 2.6-acre site of a former Dollar Tree store, which closed earlier this year. ...

Aug 24, 2026

As It Vies To Build Hospital Here, Atrium Health Buys 65 Acres In New Hanover County

Atrium Health has purchased 65 acres bordered by Military Cutoff and Crooked Pine roads in New Hanover County as part of its planned expansion into the region, according to a deed recorded Aug. 12. The deed shows a purchase price of $16.4 million ...

Aug 21, 2026

Rezoning Approved For PNC Bank Planned For Uptown Market Site

A rezoning by New Hanover County leaders this week allows plans for a new PNC Bank branch to move forward on Market Street. The bank is proposed on a nearly one-acre property at 8086 Market St., the current site of Uptown Market, a store that sell ...


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