The following are four ways I think the area’s entrepreneurial community can grow: 1. EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE BASE One of the most important ways a community can
Wilmington’s diverse economy has a strong footing in entrepreneurship. While flagship entrepreneurial successes like PPD, Live Oak Bank and nCino garner much-deserved attention, there are hundre
In 2017, North Carolina ranked 9 in Startup Activity, 14 in Main Street Entrepreneurship and 18 in Growth Entrepreneurship by the Kauffman Index. These indexes take into account entrepreneurial and sm
The UNCW College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) has welcomed Amy Mangus as its new marketing and communications coordinator. In this role, Mangus will serve on the leader
Looking ahead to commencement exercises taking place in early May and back from heart surgery earlier this year, University of North Carolina Wilmington Chancellor Jose Sartarelli took a few minutes r
Miles Lackey has been named vice chancellor for Business Affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington following a national search, according to an announcement from the university.<b
Two Wilmington technology startups will be swimming with the sharks in early May, the NC Technology Association (NC Tech) announced Thursday in a news release. Brain injury assessment c
Could the presence of two fast-growing financial technology companies in Wilmington spur the growth of the area as a fintech hub, just as the development of PPD launched a contract research cluster he
UNCW graduates Rachel and Giovanni Ellzey will soon be serving up coffee for a cause in Wilmington at Social Coffee & Supply Co., 5317 Wrightsville Ave. They said including th
As of press time, Raleigh was still in the running for Amazon’s second headquarters in North America. Local economic developers say the potential impacts could ripple into the Cape Fear region i
A city that contains a major university has an advantage over other communities when it comes to commercial real estate, brokers say. Wilmington’s largest higher educational institu
To build a foundation for success, companies must listen and learn from diverse voices. That was the primary message UNCW students heard Wednesday from First Data chairman and CEO Frank Bisignano.<br
UNCW's graduate nursing and social work programs shot up more than 20 spots each on U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools list, according to an announcement Tuesday. <br
The University of North Carolina Wilmington has been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2017-18 academic year among master’s institutions, according to a news release.<
Ashley Wells is serving in the role of assistant dean for community engagement in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at University of North Carolina Wilmington, according to a n
Cape Fear Realtors has appointed Densay Sengsoulavong as its government affairs director, adding a new voice to the organization’s advocacy efforts, according to a news release. I
Deborah Powell, a longtime educator and retired associate professor of language and literacy at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, had a problem that needed solving. Sev
Bill Anlyan, Ashley Doyle and Meredith Koenig have teamed up to operate as Lumina Wealth Management, officials said in a release. Anlyan’s long-term knowledge and experience are &
Feast Down East will host the eighth annual Local Food Conference on Feb. 16 at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Burney Center. The event is de
Viamark Carolinas Advertising has promoted summer social media intern Kaitlyn Baxley to a full-time position as social media coordinator, according to a news release. Baxley was p
UNCW Chancellor Jose Sartarelli is taking a brief absence beginning Monday because he will undergo heart bypass surgery next week. Marilyn Sheerer, who was named provost of the Uni
Expanding on the growth of allied health programs in the region, two area colleges are readying for new construction that will add additional infrastructure to support the high-demand curriculums.<br
Woody White, chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, will join the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Board of Trustees and has resigned from the Board of Trustees of Cap
Online programs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington recently have garnered some national attention. UNCW was awarded the rank of No. 7 on the U.S. News & World Report lis
Parks L. Griffin, co-founder of Wilmington-based independent insurance brokerage firm GriffinEstep, has died at age 60 as a result of cancer. Griffin, who died Dec. 23 at home,
