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Jun 10, 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].  June 10 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...

Jun 9, 2026

OPINION: Why A Growing Number Oppose Eastwood Overpass Project

On May 20, the Greater Wilmington Business Journal posted an opinion from the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce via its CEO. The opinion piece offers little explanation of exactly how/why the Eastwood Road over ...

Jun 9, 2026

Wilmington's Vantaca Unveils New AI Agent Suite

Vantaca, a Wilmington-based AI-first community association software company, introduced an agentic artificial intelligence suite earlier this month, featuring various agents that manage financial production, association onboarding and other task ...

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Posted Jun 1, 2026

Starting and running Badger Box has reinforced something I’ve always believed: execution matters more than anything else. 

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Shastri Promoted To Project Manager At Mark Loudermilk Architecture

Jun 8, 2026

Beacon Education Eyes Land On N. Fourth St. For Spark Academy

Wilmington-based nonprofit Beacon Education plans to build another Spark Academy on land it recently purchased on North Fourth Street in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District. Beacon Education purchased tracts at 812, 816, 818 and 822 N. Fourt ...

Jun 8, 2026

Amazon, Corning Strike Multibillion Dollar Deal To Add 1,000 NC Jobs

Corning Incorporated announced on Monday a long-term, multibillion-dollar deal with Amazon to produce optical fiber for the company's data centers. The partnership would create 1,000 new jobs at Corning's North Carolina facilities. Th ...

Jun 5, 2026

In Lawsuit, Luxury Homebuilder Accuses Defendants Of Defamation

In a lawsuit filed Friday, a prominent Wilmington-based luxury homebuilder alleges he’s been the victim of a defamation campaign aimed at destroying his reputation and businesses. Attorneys for Mark Batson, owner of Tongue & Groove, file ...

Jun 5, 2026

Wilmington's Medac Urgent Care Clinics Acquired By HCA Healthcare

Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare has acquired five Medac Urgent Care locations in the Wilmington area. The healthcare system also acquired 12 urgent care clinics in Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The urgent care ...

Jun 4, 2026

Endowment Fields Questions On School Bond, Food Co-op Funding At Public Meeting

The New Hanover Community Endowment held its semiannual public meeting Wednesday night, where officials addressed concerns about school bond funding, the local arts community and funding for the Northside Food Co-op.  The endowment hosted the ...

Jun 4, 2026

Amid Recent Sales, Independence Mall Owner Talks Real Estate Strategy

A handful of recent real estate transactions around Independence Mall are part of a strategy from the mall’s owner to capitalize on the value of its outparcels. Florida-based 4th Dimension Properties purchased Independence Mall and a nearby ...

Jun 3, 2026

From A Grocery Store To Convention Center Growth, Officials Talk Downtown Priorities

With the potential expansion of the convention center and the redevelopment of several city-owned parcels, the northern end of downtown Wilmington is primed for future growth, according to city officials. Elected leaders from the city and New Hano ...


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In a few years’ time, the company's founder hopes to create a digital catalog of biomolecular data – categorized and analyzed with extensive...


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