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Entrepreneur Brings Young Tech Startup From Triangle To Wilmington

Startups in Wilmington tend to have a love-hate relationship with the Triangle. Wilmington’s technology entrepreneur ecosystem benefits from its proximity to the Triangle, but its behemoth ecosystem dwarfs Wilmington's by comparison.  ...

May 3, 2024

The Husk, YoSake Sell In Downtown Wilmington

After 18 years, the owners of downtown Wilmington's The Husk and YoSake sold the restaurants on April 30 to local business group C&C BizVentures.   The three-story venue initially opened in the historic Roudabush building at 33 S ...

May 3, 2024

Meet The 2024 CEA Winners

Who would you invest $100,000 in?  That’s one of the pieces of advice we give our Coastal Entrepreneur Award judges each year when they’re faced with the task of making their picks. Who shows high-growth potential?  Who is ...

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May 3, 2024

CEA Retail & Hospitality Winner: Expanding A Taco Brand

When two Surf City dudes, Cody Leutgens and Steve Christian, realized the community they loved had a shortage of good, casual restaurants, they decided to address the situation.  They came up with Shaka Taco, a small taco joint selling fresh, ...

May 3, 2024

CEA Biotech Winner: Pharma Firm In Growth Mode

Kimberly Lupo started Portrett Pharmaceuticals after working in the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) industry for several years.  She wanted to do something different with her company: Provide customer service beyond ...

May 3, 2024

CEA Minority-Owned Winner: Steeping In Success

Adrienne Arrington-Kenion had a problem. Actually, a plethora of problems. Like something out of a Pepto commercial, she was struggling with heartburn, indigestion, an upset stomach and nausea. But over-the-counter medications did nothing to pr ...

May 3, 2024

CEA Emerging Company Winner: Software Tackles Addiction Solutions

After Stevie Burke lost a friend to an overdose, he committed himself to finishing what that friend had started – a platform for people struggling with addiction. As one of the founders and CEO of Clean Community Inc., Burke said he wants to ...

May 3, 2024

CEA Health Care Winner: Tech Helps Fight Fatal Infection

After medical school, most graduates move on to residency and specialization in the medical field. Morris Nguyen went into technology instead. Upon earning a master’s in business administration and a medical degree from the University of Mic ...

May 3, 2024

CEA Internet Related Winner: For Teen, Success Is In The Cards

Lots of kids, and adults, enjoy collecting and trading sports cards. Matthew Ham Jr. (called Little Matt) had another idea. He turned his passion for sports cards into a profitable online business, Ham House Sports. Thirteen-year-old Little Matt g ...


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Novant Health Adds new AFib Treatment

Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute has incorporated a recent FDA-approved treatment for AFib, or atrial fibrillation, as an option for...


Chambers Share 2024 Picks For CEAs

As part of the Coastal Entrepreneur Awards program, area chambers of commerce share their top business and organization picks....


Live Oak Talks Rate Environment

Wilmington-based Live Oak Bank is surfing the uncertain waters, dodging other small business banks’ lending under market value and preparing...

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