Al Sharp is Project Director for FOCUS, a community-based planning consortium. FOCUS empowers local planning groups, businesses, and civic organizations through data gathering and public input, helping them to zero in on new oppor
Our region is like a puzzle. We need to connect many different pieces to ultimately realize the bigger, better picture for the future. Have you ever tried to put together a 1,000-piece big box puzz ...
Good things are happening all around our region. It’s true. Some initiatives are more familiar than others, but in addition to the City of Wilmington’s comprehensive plan and New Hanover C ...
In previous Insights, I’ve talked about the importance of regional planning as a critical element for the next 25 years. To ground this policy orientation, FOCUS has been actively seeking public ...
Remember the Magic 8-Ball toy? Ask it a question, give it a shake, and wait for the reply to appear from the murky depths. It seems like we’ve all been asking the Magic 8-Ball a common question ...
Our Cape Fear Region is in an enviable position. We’re not only experiencing a steady recovery from the 2008 recession, but according to recent trends and predictions, we should anticipate yet a ...
New Owners Announced For South Front Street Restaurant
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May 23, 2022
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Coastal Entrepreneur Of The Year For 2022 Named
Johanna F. Still
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May 24, 2022
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Former First Bank Exec Named CFO Of New Hanover County
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May 23, 2022
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World-famous YouTuber Spotlights Two Local Restaurants
Jenny Callison
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May 25, 2022
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Governor's Office Honors Brunswick Co. Volunteers
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May 24, 2022
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Aariene Hansley, entrepreneurial academy education coordinator at business development firm Genesis Block, shares her top info and tech pick...
Realtor Kathy Merlo and her husband, Tony, moved to Riverlights two years ago, into a Trusst Builder Group house facing a 38-acre lake....
Innovation helps set a startup apart from the competition, said Heather McWhorter, regional director of the UNCW Small Business & Technology...
The 2022 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
