At Thursday’s WilmingtonBiz Conference & Expo Keynote Lunch, Natalie English highlighted the growth this area is seeing. One of her examples? Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, taking place Monday through Friday of this week.   The growth of MED Week, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce president and CEO said, not only demonstrates increasing busin ...

Calling all local artists!   The Greater Wilmington Business Journal is accepting submissions from local artists  – original paintings and drawings that reflect Wilmington-area landmarks, events, communities, native wildlife or landscapes.   Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.  ...

Category 3 storm Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba early Tuesday morning and could impact the Carolinas by Thursday.  The storm is projected to cause life-threatening storm surge to communities along the west coast of Florida beginning Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. By Thursday or Friday, the storm will cross into the Southeast U ...

By now, Mouhcine Guettabi is used to moving thousands of miles to establish new roots. He first did it when he headed to Edmond, Oklahoma, to attend the University of Central Oklahoma on a tennis scholarship, after growing up in Morocco.    After finishing his studies, earning a doctorate in economics with an emphasis on urban and regional economics from Oklaho ...

In less than a year, Wilmington International Airport has seen a sharp uptick in interest from businesses eager to set up on airport grounds.   A flurry of new ground leases has accumulated, with more than 105 acres leased since last year to a variety of air and landside users.   “We’ve worked hard as staff just to make sure all these leases move ...

A new apiary is creating a buzz as a home for bees at Halyburton Park. Since bees play an important role in every aspect of the ecosystem, the New Hanover County Beekeepers Association (NHCBA) is working to ensure bees are welcome in the area.   Recently, the NHCBA accomplished a long-term goal of setting up an apiary, or a bee yard, in Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th ...

A national hardscape company has acquired Wilmington-based Stone Garden.  Outdoor Living Supply announced Wednesday its acquisition of the independent stone supplier, according to a press release.  Located at 5726 Market St., Stone Garden was founded in 1999 and has “reigned as the region’s premier stone yard and outdoor living center,” th ...

Michael Ross Kersting, the founder and president of Wilmington-based Kersting Architecture, died last week while vacationing in the mountains of Colorado with his family.  In a social media post, the firm confirmed its founder’s untimely death, citing Kersting died suddenly while “living life to the fullest in the vastness of the wilderness with his two ...

Wholesale lumber supplier 84 Lumber is in the process of planning an expansion at its location off Blue Clay Road. In June, 84 Lumber signed a new lease with the Wilmington International Airport for additional land in its ILM Business Park. The added 10.8 acres will roughly double the company’s current setup at ILM and allow the airport to net an additional $202,2 ...

An international trade organization has set up a new chapter in the area. The North Carolina World Trade Association announced it has established a Southeast Chapter that is designed to serve the Wilmington, Fayetteville and Greenville regions.  The NCWTA’s mission "is to promote growth of trade between North Carolina and the world by providing education ...