Girard Newkirk is the Co-founder and CEO of Genesis Block. He is also the Founder of KWHCoin and is a native of Pender County. He moved back to the Wilmington area by way of San Jose, California in November of 2018. In 2019, his c
Food is the foundation of healthy living and the key to building prosperous communities. Food and prosperity are intricately linked making it imperative to establish and cultivate community based food ...
Genesis Block hosts Conversations to Contracts events in partnership with state, local government agencies, anchor institutions and corporate partners. The goal is to connect minority owned businesses ...
“An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he’ll quickly learn how to chew it.” — Roy Ash According to research from Massachusetts Instit ...
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, there are 31 million entrepreneurs living in the United States which constitutes 16% of the adult workforce. Of those 31 million entrepreneurs, the to ...
According to the Brookings Institute, innovation districts are dense engines of economic activity where research-oriented anchor institutions, high-growth firms, and tech and creative startups exist w ...
Genesis Block is preparing for an exciting 2023 by announcing a company goal to broker $2.5 million in contracting opportunities for minority owned firms. The average minority business enterprise spend ...
Genesis Block is partnering with Cape Fear Community College to present Converting Conversations to Contracts for the 8th Annual Cape Fear Minority Enterprise Development Week. The schedule ...
Genesis Block is honored to have been selected by the Diversity in Clean Energy (DiCE) Coalition to build an online platform that promotes diverse-owned businesses in the clean energy industry. The pu ...
Genesis Block is announcing the launch of the Genesis Block Academy in September 2022. The mission of Genesis Block is to build the entrepreneur class and the launch of the Genesis Block Academy enabl ...
Genesis Block announced last week that it was “transforming from a local startup on a mission to build the entrepreneur class into an intelligent business network powered by technology ...
As we celebrate the achievements of African Americans during Black History Month, we want to use this opportunity to offer an invitation to our community to help us Recapture the Spirit of 1897. In ...
Genesis Block has partnered with Corning Inc for the development of the Wits Begin Incubator Program. Wits Begin is an incubator program designed to help early stage startups and small businesses achi ...
Genesis Block has launched a new advisory services platform that will offer business development services to help organizations, local governments and economic development agencies build inclusive ent ...
The GIN at Castle represents a bold vision to transform 1110 Castle Street into a hub for inclusive entrepreneurship, arts and entertainment, community spaces, dining and flexible housing options for ...
The Cape Fear Build The Block Plan articulates the vision of Genesis Block to build the entrepreneur class by providing pathways to prosperity. The primary focus is advancing entrepreneurship by provi ...
The Genesis Block Back on the Block Minority Accelerator is designed to provide entrepreneurs and business owners with the knowledge, skills and strategy they need to strengthen their venture. We grad ...
The first cohort of the Genesis Block Back on the Block Minority Accelerator will graduate on May 27, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in a distinguished ceremony held at Genesis Block. Ten companies were selected t ...
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. Booker T. Washington Entrepreneurship creates wealth, not just wages. The w ...
What is an innovation neighborhood? Plainly stated, an innovation neighborhood is a dense hub of social and economic activity where innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, and community col ...
"I have begun everything with the idea that I could succeed, and I never had much patience with the multitudes of people who are always ready to explain why one cannot succeed." – ...
New Retail, Office Hub To Open In Hampstead
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May 23, 2025
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2025 Coastal Entrepreneur Of The Year Announced, Category Winners Recognized
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May 22, 2025
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Endowment Officials Offer Insights On Current Initiatives, Grant Plans
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May 22, 2025
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Pender Commerce Park Building Changes Hands For $23.5M
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Nest Realty Finds New Place To Roost In Carolina Beach
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Pepper Palace is one of the newest additions to downtown Wilmington’s mix of retailers. Crispy Cones, Marked Merchant and Beauty Bar are som...
Who would you invest $100,000 in? That’s a piece of advice given to the Coastal Entrepreneur Award judges as they make their picks....
In their brick-and-mortar space in the Cargo District, Abbye McGee has 15 full-time employees, including an executive chef and operations di...
The 2024 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
