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May 24, 2023

Education Tech Company Launches New Platform

By Staff Reports, posted May 24, 2023

LINQ, a K-12 education software firm headquartered in Wilmington, recently launched a platform aimed at improving parent-to-school transactions, according to a news release. LINQ Connect "is the latest iteration of the widely used TITAN Family Portal platform, adopted by more than 1,500 school districts,16,000 schools, and over 1.2 million parents and guardians acr ...

May 19, 2023

Wilmington-based Software Firm Releases New Product

By Staff Reports, posted May 19, 2023

Vantaca, a growing Wilmington-based software firm for the community association management industry, announced Thursday the release of a new data product. Vantaca IQ "provides real-time visibility into a management company's business and empowers data-driven decisions that drive performance," according to a news release. Vantaca's Chief Product Offi ...

May 19, 2023

Startup Focuses On Fertility

By Jenny Callison, posted May 19, 2023

Maintaining required conditions in any laboratory is essential, but nowhere more critical than when the contents are intensely personal and sometimes irreplaceable. That’s the case with labs at fertility clinics, where sperm, eggs and embryos are cryogenically frozen in liquid nitrogen. A tank malfunction potentially can cause devastating loss. A Wilmington sta ...

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Grasshopper Lawn Care and Services Accepting New Monthly Clients

Posted Oct 13, 2022

Attention to detail is what sets Grasshopper Lawn Care and Services apart from their competition in the greater Wilmington area, whether it be trimming those hard-to-reach hangover branches, or getting that perfect edge along your driveway. As a family-owned business, Brahim and Wafa Bougrayne started Grasshopper with a deep-see...read entire article

May 16, 2023

Wilmington-based Software Firm Announces New CEO

By Staff Reports, posted May 16, 2023

Education business software company LINQ appointed Bryan Jones as CEO, according to an announcement Monday.  Jones succeeds interim CEO Tim Clifford, who will continue to serve as the company's executive chairman. A long-time leader in the SaaS and private equity sectors, Jones joins Wilmington-based LINQ as the organization builds on its recently launched K ...

May 11, 2023

The N.C. Ecosystem Technology project has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines. The award is to aid the development of an economic engine "that could rapidly improve the quality of life in rural coastal communities using ecosystem technology, or ecotech, an emerging branch of applied sci ...

May 9, 2023

Sister Tech Companies Settle Into New Space In Wilmington

By Jenny Callison, posted May 9, 2023

As of this week, two sister tech companies have relocated to a common space. Computer Warriors and CW IT Support are now at 5500 Market St., Suite 100B, in Wilmington. The new location means more physical space for CW IT Support, whose employees provide managed IT services for businesses, data backup and recovery, network security and VOIP services. It also solves a pro ...

Apr 21, 2023

Wising Up To Food Waste

By Johanna Cano, posted Apr 21, 2023

Rachelle McCray’s various former roles, from Miss Arizona to NFL cheerleader to host of a QVC show, have set her up for her newest endeavor as the founder of a startup tackling food waste. The Phoenix, Arizona, native and Wilmington resident founded Wisely Inc. in 2021. The company’s origin comes from what she describes as a problem in her kitchen prompting ...

Apr 4, 2023

High Point-headquartered Lumos is bringing fiber-optic internet to the region with a $56 million investment to expand its operations, according to a press release Tuesday. The investment will bring fiber-optic internet services to residents and businesses in New Hanover County and Wilmington, spanning about 655 miles. This includes portions of Wilmington and Carolina Be ...

Mar 29, 2023

The Greater Wilmington Business Journal is launching Tech Roundup, a bi-monthly gathering of news, events and other announcements from the local technology, startup and entrepreneurship industry. Send announcements and news to [email protected] or [email protected] News   SportGait launches remote monitoring Concussion support and recovery soft ...

Mar 17, 2023

New Makerspace Is Born

By Johanna Cano, posted Mar 17, 2023

Doug Hamerski is a nephrologist who likes to spend his free time on other sciences, from circuity to radio. This pastime has now grown to a new makerspace that welcomes entrepreneurs and science enthusiasts. “I have a tendency to go from one science-based hobby to another. I like making things,” Hamerski said. Hamerski has founded Cape Fear Makers Guild, ...

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