The life science industry is thriving these days in the Wilmington area, professionals in the field said at a recent event. Nearly 300 people from 15 states gathered in downtown Wilmington at the third annual Investor Buzz In at the Beach event, held May 16 at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station. The event, hosted by the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmin ...

Two decades ago, Wilmington’s tech scene had a much different landscape. “There was not much advocacy before 2013, not many people in the room,” said Jim Roberts, founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE). 2013 marked the start of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at th ...

Jack Fleming is yelling, but not because he’s mad or angry. He’s driving from Wilmington to Charlotte for a startup conference, and his AirPods are competing with an air conditioner on full blast and the whoosh of traffic passing by. He’s hard to hear. He apologizes. “But, I mean, that truly portrays who I am,” he said, his voice scratchy, ...

As part of its efforts to grow and raise capital, AI platform Skillmaker.ai has landed several contracts and partnerships, including its most recent partnership with Cape Fear Ventures. The startup accelerates the time it takes to train people to competency, according to Robin Cowie, Skillmaker.ai’s founder and CEO. “Currently, it takes two years for an a ...

Data storage firm 45Drives recently announced that the 2025 Creators Summit, will be held Sept. 8-12 in Wilmington, and the company will launch a new product at the event. "In a major milestone for the company's continued North American expansion, this year's summit will be held in the United States for the first time – and will be the most expansive ...

Here is a look at upcoming events of interest to the region’s tech and startup industry. To share an event, email [email protected]. May 21 The Business Journal's Coastal Entrepreneur Awards is 5-9 p.m. at UNCW's Burney Center. Applications will open soon. Click for more. Sept. 17-18 NC Tech hosts a Summit for Women in Tech in ...

Wilmington-based South-Tek Systems recently announced a new product line of compressed air products, including compressors, dryers and filters. According to a news release, the product line “marks a significant shift” for South-Tek Systems, a manufacturer of nitrogen generation technology, by “broadening its focus from nitrogen generation to encompass ...

For parents, planning their children’s summer activities can be a bit mind-boggling at times. “It is overwhelming, for sure, as a parent, to try and navigate all the options, and even just discovering them is a process in itself,” said Brett Dooies, a Wilmington resident and father of three children ages 10, 7 and 4. Dooies and Daniel Henderson, als ...

Wilmington-based EnrollHere, a platform for insurance companies and agents, recently announced the acquisition of MyMedicareBot, a provider of quoting and enrollment technology.  “This strategic acquisition cements EnrollHere's position as the industry's first fully integrated Medicare ecosystem, enabling agencies and call centers to manage the entire ...

A national announcement this week involved high-speed fiber internet company Lumos, a firm that intends to install hundreds of miles of high-speed fiber optic cable in New Hanover County. High Point-based Lumos said last February it would embark on a $56 million project in New Hanover County. The plan is for Lumos  to install more than ...