Wilmington software company Electronic Lab Logs and entrepreneur Airlie Wedemeyer are semifinalists for the 2020 Spring NC IDEA SEED Grant program, according to an announcement this week. NC IDEA Foundation, a private foundation that seeks to support entrepreneurs in the state, announced Tuesday the 27 semifinalists from all over the state for the current cycle. Elec ...
Wouldn’t it be nice if, after finally running that 5K you have been preparing for many months, you not only get the reward of accomplishment but also currency to purchase items at health and fitness stores? A team at New Hanover Regional Medical Center has been working on a project for the past two years to make that a reality. NHRMC is developing a health a ...
With plenty of coffee on hand, the Wilmington chapter of 1 Million Cups launched this month, with the goal of connecting and providing resources to entrepreneurs in the region. 1 Million Cups is a free, national program, established by the Kauffman Foundation that meets every Wednesday. It’s based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions ...
Local leaders say conversations will continue at home after a meeting at Apple Inc. headquarters in Cupertino, California, last month. Education and technology were the focus of a series of meetings held Jan. 14 between more than a dozen area representatives and the technology giant’s employees. “We learned a lot about the directions that tech ...
The Wilmington International Airport is the first U.S. commercial airport to welcome peer-to-peer car rental startup Turo, allowing Turo users to operate at its premises. Last month Turo received a permit with ILM, granting Turo’s platform users curbside access at the airport. With Turo, car owners can list their car on the Turo app, allowing them to rent out t ...
A Wilmington-based technology company has raised $650,000 in equity from nine investors, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing. CloudWyze, based at 720 N. Third St. in downtown Wilmington, filed the Form D on Jan. 24 with the intention of eventually raising $2 million. Founded in 2012, CloudWyze offers internet and other technology ser ...
Wilmington's KWIPPED Inc. has launched a new product, APPROVE, a software tool that brings the online B2B equipment marketplace startup into the software as a service field. APPROVE is an equipment financing solution that facilitates the financing process for marketplace equipment lenders, buyers and sellers, according to a news release. The product w ...
A major player in the health and wellness industry purchased Wrightsville Beach-based sports management software firm PlayerSpace, according to a recent announcement. The buyer, Daxko of Birmingham, Alabama, offers tech and payment options to member-based fitness programs and facilities all over the world, a news release stated. The PlayerSpace team, led b ...
As technology becomes increasingly more embedded into our everyday lives, some Wilmington startups are utilizing the medium to further provide solutions in relation to health, business, education and more. From tackling opioid addiction to getting kids to do their chores, Jim Roberts, founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington, and Diane Durance, director ...
Dave Sweyer, who has had a presence in the Wilmington real estate industry for many years as founder of Sweyer Property Management and Community Association Management Services, is further delving into the industry with Vantaca, a software company that has seen recent growth. “We currently serve about 1 million homeowners who access our portals to make payme ...
Businesses File To Be Essential Amid State Stay-at-home Order
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Apr 6, 2020
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OPINION: Update Pay Loan Rules To Address Restaurants
Jud Watkins
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Apr 7, 2020
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Q&A: Slice Of Life Pizzeria & Pub
Jessica Maurer
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Apr 8, 2020
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Area Restaurants Offer Family Meals For Easter Sunday
Jessica Maurer
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Apr 7, 2020
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UNCW Announces New Provost
Johanna Cano
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Apr 8, 2020
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To the federal government 20 years ago, the Wilmington area truly was the tri-county region. But in 2013 that changed....
Businesses around a six-county region are being encouraged to participate in an analysis of the workforce and employment challenges in South...
The 2020 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
