Enviva Pellets, a supplier of wood pellets used for energy generation with a presence at the Port of Wilmington, filed for bankruptcy, company officials announced this week. The Maryland-based company began voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday, according to a statement released late Tuesday ni ...
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan came to the Port of Wilmington on Wednesday to announce a nationwide $3 billion Clean Ports Program. The program will help fund a shift to zero emissions equipment and infrastructure for the nation’s ports. Regan, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo spoke at the Wednesday morning pre ...
The federal government is moving to protect the nation's ports against foreign cybersecurity attacks. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to strengthen cybersecurity in the American ports system and to begin domestically manufacturing the port cranes used to move cargo from ships to the shore. Pentagon officials claim Chinese ...
The N.C. State Ports Authority announced the industry speakers for one of three panels at its 2024 Cold Chain Summit. Venture capitalists, economic developers and cold supply chain executives will speak at the Cold Chain Summit, kicking off April 18 at Hotel Ballast on North Water Street. The annual conference highlights growth in the cold storage and supply chain ...
Enviva, a supplier of wood pellets used for energy generation with a presence at the Port of Wilmington, announced Monday it could get knocked off the New York Stock Exchange. The company is the largest wood pellet supplier to power major generators in the world. With 10 plants across the Southeast, Enviva has leased a storage facility and terminal at the Port of Wilmin ...
Logistics provider PortCity plans to lease warehouse space at the Port of Wilmington to improve efficiency in transporting ocean cargo, according to an announcement Wednesday. A partnership with PortCity came about as the firm constructs a $25 million facility near the port. The Port of Wilmington has maintained a strong relationship with the logistics provider for many ...
The Port of Wilmington's rail system is slated to receive $3.4 million in state funding for upgrades through a partnership between rail companies and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The North Carolina State Ports Authority is to get up to $2.8 million to build new tracks at the Port of Wilmington and Wilmington Terminal Railroad received close ...
The North Carolina Ecosystem Technology (NCET) group has 13 months and $1 million to put together a proposal vying for a $160 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The group was created in May when it received a $1 million development award. NCET is one of 44 organizations in the country to receive funding to gather information for a formal pro ...
A cold treatment facility in Rocky Point announced its certification through the USDA, contributing to the Port of Wilmington’s efforts to boost produce imports. The N.C. State Ports Authority announced a partnership with Rocky Point’s Lewis Nursery and Farms and its subsidiary American Blueberries on Tuesday. The cold treatment and storage facility will all ...
Wilmington could soon be featured on stock exchanges around the world in a financial index developed at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The UNC Wilmington Blue Economy Financial Index is in the early stages of production, expected to publish to a few hundred fiancial media outlets in early 2024. The Alliance for the Blue Economy and UNCW students collaborat ...
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Pender County Manager David Andrews is slated to retire this summer after 33 years in local government....
As John Willse and Beth Guertin, owners of Wilmington Wine bottle shop and now the recently opened Creative Tastings restaurant on Castle St...
A shortage of cybersecurity professionals influenced professor Ulku Clark and her team to slowly evolve UNCW’s offerings to now include eigh...
The 2024 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.