Booths 100-222	Booths 300-419	Booths 500 - 622	Booths 700-721
100 - Live Oak Dental 101 - Live Oak Dental 102 - Fastest Labs 103 - ADA Comply Guy 104 - Completely Clean Power Washing 105 - Worldline Networks 106 - Port City Apparel 107 - UNCW Center for Cyber Defense Education  108 -  109 -  110 -  111 -  112 -  113 - RSVP Cape Fear 114 -  115 -  116 - 117 - Legends Baseball & Softball Camps 118 - Coastal Horizons 119 - R. D. Graham 120 - TA Woods 121 - Cape Fear Community College  200 - UNCW CIE 201 - CFCC SBC 202 - Genesis Block 203 - YWCA Lower Cape Fear 204 - Reserved 205 - Holmes Security Systems  206 - Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization   207- United Community Bank 208 - Hilb Group 209 - Top 2 Bottom Business Solutions 210 - CMIT Solutions 211 -  212 -  213 - ShelfGenie of Coastal Carolinas 214 - Business Growers  215 - Bruswick CC SBC 216 - Carolina Community Impact  217 - NCMBC 218 - Wilmington Chamber of Commerce  219 - UNCW SBTDC	300 - REV Federal Credit Union   301 - Civil Works Contracting 302 - MoMentum Companies 303 - MoMentum Companies 304 - Beau Rivage   305 - Business Growers    306 - Highland Roofing Company 307 - Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority  308 - Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Treasure  309 - Kids Making It 310 - Planet Fitness 311 -  312 - Cornerstone Business Brokers 313 - Health Begins from Within 314 - SHLTR 315 - Freedom Boat Club 316 - Committee to Elect Dane 317 - CarolinasDentist 318 - Cape Fear Solar Systems 319 - Cape Fear Solar Systems 400 - Cape Fear Solar Systems 401 - Cape Fear Solar Systems 402 - Nothing Bundt Cakes 403 - Utap2 404 - FOCUS Broadband 405 - CAMS 406 - Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity 407 - Proforma Promographix 408 - UPS 409 - Elderhaus 410 - Pender County Humane Society  411 - Express Employment Professionals 412 - Cavik Insurance 413 - WARM NC 414 - Signs by Tomorrow 415 - Paul Davis Restoration 416 - DesignLoud 417 - DesignLoud 418 - Earney IT 419 - Earney IT	500 - Earney IT 501 - Earney IT 502 - Earney Accountants & Advisors 503 - Earney Accountants & Advisors 504 - Diamond Group 505 - Carolina Girl Cookie Co.  506 - TD Bank 507- Samet 508 -  509 -  510 -  511 -  512 - IPM Computers 513 - IPM Computers 514 - Creature Theory Branding 515 - Southern Lighting Services  516 - Southern Lighting Services 517 - Excite Credit Union 518 - Excite Credit Union 519 - Excite Credit Union 600 - Excite Credit Union 601 - Excite Credit Union  602 - Excite Credit Union 603 - K Starr Coaching 604 - Saltwater Signworks 605 - Connect Cape Fear 606 - UNCW CSB/Swain Center 607 - UNCW CSB/Swain Center 608 -  609 -  610 -  611 -  612 - CertaPro Painters 613 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe 614 - CW IT 615 - Cape Fear Public Utility Authority  616 - Cape Fear Public Utility Authority 617 - First Tee Greater Wilmington 618 - The Tides of Shallotte 619 - Dataprise	700 -  701 -  702 - One80 Counseling 703 -  704 -  705 -  706 -  707 - Carolina Cleaning Services  708 - Carolina Cleaning Services 709 - 710 -  711 -  712 - 713 - Grey Outdoor 714 - Bank OZK 715 -  716 - Capone & Associates 717 - Capone & Associates 718 -   719 -  720 -  721 -

 

MADE: Great Goods from Greater Wilmington 

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Produced by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, MADE is a nomination-based competition seeking to spotlight makers, manufacturers, artisans, designers and small businesses in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

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With roots in an economy originally built on tobacco, textiles, and furniture, North Carolina is no stranger to the making of things. While its industries may have broadened over the years, the focus on locally made goods continues to hold strong. MADE was created to spotlight some of the innovations occurring in design and manufacturing originating in the tri-county area.

MADE Award winners are selected by a judging panel and will be profiled in a special MADE section of the Sept. 20 issue of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal as well as featured at the annual WilmingtonBiz Expo on October 2 at the Wilmington Convention Center.

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

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2024 MADE Award Winners:

Arts:

Backroad Purpose

Exporters:

Mirimichi Green Express, LLC

Food & Beverage:

End of Days Distillery

Functional Products:

Champion Valves 

Manufacturers:

HSM Machine Works

Supporter:

Tayloe/Gray

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Award categories:

• Manufacturers (Example includes: Goods mass-produced in the tri-county area)

• Exporters (Example includes: Companies that export outside the United States)

• Functional Product (Examples include: furniture, tools, gadgets, beauty products, industrial, medical, energy devices)

• Food/Beverage (Examples include: wine/spirits, dry/baked/canned goods, sustainably-grown foods)

• Arts (Examples include: apparel, accessories, textiles, home goods, stationery)

• Supporter (Examples include: Businesses that support these innovators including law firms, lenders, makerspaces, studio spaces, retail markets, manufacturing associations, etc.

Keynote Lunch: Our Economic Outlook

Economic jitters are heightened in this year with the presidential election as well as increased market fluctuations and international unrest. On Oct. 2, we’ll hear global, national and local perspectives on where we’re heading. 

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Speakers Include:

The National Outlook with Tom Barkin, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Tom serves on the Fed’s chief monetary policy body, the Federal Open Market Committee, and is also responsible for bank supervision and the Federal Reserve’s technology organization. He is “on the ground” continually in the Fed’s Fifth District, which covers South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, D.C., West Virginia, and Maryland. His engagement in the region has brought real attention to areas facing economic challenges.
 
Prior to joining the Richmond Fed, Tom was a senior partner and CFO at McKinsey & Company, a worldwide management consulting firm, where he also oversaw McKinsey’s offices in the southern United States.

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The Regional Outlook with Mouhcine Guettabi, Regional Economist, UNCW's Swain Center

Mouhcine Guettabi joined UNCW in August 2021 and is serving as both an Associate professor as well as the area’s regional economist.

Before joining UNCW, he was an associate professor of economics at the University of Alaska Anchorage. On the academic front, he is an applied microeconomist, with his recently published research being found in some of the leading economic journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and the Journal of Regional Science. In addition to his academic work, during his time at UAA, he regularly produced economic forecasts, analyzed the state's finances, conducted analysis on key policy issues, and testified in front of the legislature.

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The Global Outlook with Ben Shoesmith, Senior Economist, KPMG

Ben monitors and analyzes the international economy, with a focus on Asia, and leads KPMG Economics’ global macroeconomic forecasting process. He provides regularly speaks with corporate board directors, executives and senior leaders to help them to gain a deeper understanding of the economic landscape and effectively manage economic risks.

While Ben's expertise covers various aspects of the domestic macro economy, he has developed a specialization in international economics, with a specific focus on Southeast Asia. His in-depth knowledge of this region allows him to offer unique perspectives and guidance to KPMG's clients.

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Seminars

Presenter	Seminar	Sponsor
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Drew Stevens, Senior Life Safety & Security Advisory, Holmes Security Systems	Next-Gen Security Solutions: Advanced Technologies to Protect Your Business & People Do you know what your security vulnerabilities are? Join us and discover the cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing your options for securing your business, whether you have an SMB or multi-building facility. We will dive into some of the latest advancements in AI surveillance systems, access control, and integrated security and fire protection solutions. Gain actionable insights on leveraging these innovations to fortify your security measures, mitigate risks, and ensure the utmost safety for your business and its people. Whether you're a business owner, security professional, or IT specialist, we promise to equip you with the knowledge needed to stay ahead.	Holmes Security Systems
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Alexandra Lysik, Agency Owner, Cavik Insurance	Have a Magical Day: Creating the Employee Experience You Wish You Had In this seminar, we will explore one of the hardest parts of a job that no one teaches, management of employees and creating a positive and thriving culture. But how do you create an experience for your employees that you would enjoy yourself? Using the 5 senses, we will explore applying sight, smell, taste, hear and touch to your management style so your employee culture creates magic and tangible results within your team.	Cavik Insurance
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Keesha Starr, Founder, K Starr Coaching	The Bright Side of Talent Development: How to Attract, Hire & Retain Top Talent In today’s culture attracting, hiring and retaining top talent is more important than ever. With the proper team in place our businesses can be more successful than ever. Yet, most business owners will say that this area is one of the most challenging to tackle. Why are some businesses thriving while others are struggling to keep staff? How can we know the best tools to use, the most effective processes and where to invest in talent without breaking the budget? Join us to learn 4 steps to ensuring that your process is correct and perfectly aligned with your team and business goals.	K Starr Coaching
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Brian Satz, President & Owner, CW IT Support	The Dirty Little Secrets That Could Kill Your Business's Growth & Profitability Learn about the Dirty Little Secret that can Kill your Business’s Growth and Profitability in this session. This is one you won’t want to miss!   Today, most businesses overlook the critical investment in cyber security protection, but in this session we’ll discuss the impact that can have on a business, share war stories, special tactics that are most prevalent in the field now to hack businesses, and a call to action for a cyber security risk assessment.	CW IT Support
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Coach Reggie, Master Business Coach & Global Trainer, Business Growers	Management vs. Leadership Learn strategies to build a more productive, passionate and focused team that is as committed to your organization’s objectives as you are.  You will walk away with practical and useful strategies and tactics that you can implement immediately. Key learnings to include attracting great employees, eliminating excuses, stopping the blame game, a management system that will transform your team, how to increase your team’s productivity 30% starting today, and how to stop using your emotional energy and role power to motivate your team.	Business Growers
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Coach Reggie, Master Business Coach & Global Trainer, Business Growers	Sales Training Master Class Preview In this fast-paced, power packed session you will pick up sales tactics and strategies that will instantly help you close more sales. You will hear the “Greatest Hits” from our 12-Week Sales Master Class that is increasing commission checks and growing the bottom line of many local businesses. To be a top performer you must train with the best. In 45 minutes, you will experience a small sampling of the best sales training available in the Wilmington area.	Business Growers