On Monday, North Carolina’s largest and most advanced robotics fulfillment center marked its launch in the Wilmington region. The robotics fulfillment center, located on the New Hanover-Pender county line, has been ramping up its operations since opening in August, said general manager Josh Lingenfelser. The facility employs more than 1,000 full-time employees and ...

The Wilmington area is experiencing a bit of a “growth hangover,” according to regional economist Mouhcine Guettabi. “For the last four years, there’s been immense excitement about the level of growth that we were experiencing,” Guettabi said, “and over the last 12 months, there’s been a change in that; now we’re concerned ...

Wilmington’s total number of jobs grew by close to 30% between 2015 and 2025 – the fifth-highest growth percentage among metro areas nationwide, according to a recently released report.  The report from Economic Leadership, an economic development and strategic planning consultant, also found that the Wilmington area ranked among the top 10 metros for g ...

ProSource Wholesale, a wholesale home improvement franchise, has expanded to Wilmington with the opening of its new showroom at 4274 U.S. 421 North, Suite 130.  Brothers Jeffrey, Curt and Rusty Williams co-own the ProSource of Wilmington showroom, according to a press release. The facility is intended to serve builders, contractors, designers and other home improve ...

This month, I concluded six years on the Wilmington Planning Commission, most recently as chairman. Before that, I served four years on the N.C. Board of Transportation, along with service on the New Hanover County Airport Authority and Global TransPark Authority. I know the transportation planning process well and what we must do to get the most out of it for our regio ...

GE Aerospace has invested more than $130 million in its Wilmington-area plant since 2024, according to company officials. The company also has announced plans to spend millions of dollars on its facilities nationwide and is marking the first year of its Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) apprenticeship program. A major employer in the region, GE Aerospace operates a man ...

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO OPEN STRING THEORY GUITARS INC.? ALLISON & LEE WILLIAMS: “We are lifelong musicians with a passion for playing. We love Wilmington and the live music scene here, and we wanted a way to be a part of the music community without having to start work at 9 p.m. We also want to be a destination for residents and musicians performing in and arou ...

Wilmington is no exception to trends in membership-based sports clubs. More than just a place for sports, those in the industry say the clubs leverage technology and offer curated amenities, such as lounge seating that encourages social connection, plus dining experiences with elevated food and sports-themed drinks. Mike Harms is the managing partner at The Club at Midt ...

This summer, Frontier Scientific Solutions moved into its newly constructed 530,000-square-foot facility near Wilmington International Airport. The building serves as the North American headquarters for the company, which provides temperature-controlled storage and transportation for the life sciences industry, and will be a hub for its growing pharmaceutical logistics ...

SpeedPro, a Denver-headquartered printing and visual solutions franchise, has launched a location in the Wilmington area. SpeedPro Cape Fear has opened at 5740 Park Ave., Unit A, near the Seagate area, according to a press release. The firm offers vehicle wraps, custom signage, murals, trade show displays, window graphics and other large-format printing services, the re ...