PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT WILMINGTON TRADE CENTER
Posted on: April 15, 2024
New Hanover County Continues its Product Development Initiative
April 15, 2024 (Wilmington, N.C.) – New Hanover County has entered into an agreement to support the expansion of Wilmington Trade Center, a strategically positioned business park on U.S. Highway 421 near the I-140 interchange. Commercial real estate investment firm Edgewater Ventures led ...
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CAPE FEAR CREW NAMES WBD IMPACT AWARD WINNER
Posted on: March 28, 2024
Wilmington Business Development was recently honored by Cape Fear CREW, a regional association of commercial real estate professionals. Cape Fear CREW’s 6th Annual Awards of Excellence, held in February, included an Impact Award for WBD.
The Impact Award recognizes an individual or company that consistently exemplifies the traits of outstanding leadership ...
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PENDER COMMERCE PARK CONTINUES ATTRACTING INTEREST AND INVESTMENT
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Pender Commerce Park has gained significant attention for its string of notable announcements, establishing itself as a prominent business hub in the State of North Carolina. The park now boasts an impressive portfolio, encompassing over one million square feet of industrial space, attracting over half a billion dollars in private ...
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LAND POSITIONS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY PRIME FOR INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
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When measured by land mass, New Hanover County is North Carolina’s second smallest
county. At the same time, the county’s population is among the state’s fastest growing. In
response, county leaders are looking into the future, gauging land needs for use by the
companies and people of tomorrow. Strategic investments in acreage and ...
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POLYHOSE CONTINUES GROWING AT PENDER COMMERCE PARK
Posted on: February 29, 2024
Indian Maker of Industrial Hoses and Fittings to Double Size of its Current Building
February 29, 2024 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Polyhose Inc., the India-based manufacturer of industrial hoses and fittings, is set to double the size of its Greater Wilmington facility less than five years after establishing a U.S. outpost at ...
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CUSTOMERS BANK TO BECOME CORPORATE SPONSOR OF 2024 WBD MEMBERSHIP INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Posted on: February 27, 2024
Wilmington Business Development (WBD) is proud to announce its new corporate sponsor of the WBD Membership Invitational Golf Tournament – Customers Bank. Customers Bank, a leading community bank specializing in business services, is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania and continues to grow its presence in Wilmington. Already a Legacy Member of ...
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PortCity to Introduce New Transload Solution on the Port of Wilmington’s Container Terminal
Posted on: January 17, 2024
Courtesy- NC Ports
Wilmington, N.C. – PortCity will introduce a new transload solution on the Port of Wilmington’s Container Terminal.
This new transload operation will be adjacent to the Port’s container berths and Neo-Panamax Cranes. One of the key benefits of this new service is the substantial efficiencies it will provide to ...
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ILM Sets New Annual Passenger Record – 21% increase over 2022 numbers
Posted on: January 16, 2024
The official numbers are in, and ILM served 1,317,897 passengers in 2023. This figure is a new annual record, surpassing the prior record by over 21%. Throughout the year, ILM consistently broke records with eleven months of the year having the most enplanements ever recorded.
In 2023, the airport received new ...
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SANY AMERICA LEASES PROPERTY AT IRG’S WILMINGTON BUSINESS PARK
Posted on: November 6, 2023
Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Will Establish Distribution and Warehouse Operations Near Port, Create +50 Jobs
November 6, 2023 (Wilmington, N.C.) – SANY America Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of one of the world’s largest engineering-machinery manufacturers, is in the process of creating a North American warehouse and distribution presence in Wilmington. While the ...
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COASTAL MILLWORK SUPPLY TO EXPAND IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Posted on: November 2, 2023
Local Millwork Supply Company will be the Second Tenant at Blue Clay Business Park
November 2, 2023 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Coastal Millwork Supply Co. and its sister company, Risley Padula Construction Inc., closed today on their purchase of 5.5 acres at Blue Clay Business Park in New Hanover County. The two ...
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Firm Buys 187 Acres To Expand Industrial Development
Posted on: October 17, 2023
BY CECE NUNN, GWBJ - POSTED OCT 12, 2023
Developers bought 187 acres on U.S. 421 in Wilmington on Wednesday for a major expansion of one of their existing industrial projects.
Edgewater Ventures, a commercial real estate investment company, purchased the property next to Wilmington Trade Center for $7.65 million from Invista.
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KESSEBÖHMER TO EXPAND IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Posted on: September 12, 2023
German Based Manufacturer Breaks Ground on New HQ off U.S. Hwy 421
September 12, 2023 (Wilmington, N.C.) Kesseböhmer, a family-owned metal processor that supplies retail display and kitchen storage solutions to U.S. and international markets, is consolidating and expanding North American operations into a new building in New Hanover County. The ...
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FRANCINI INC. TO EXPAND IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Posted on: September 6, 2023
Southern California Based Import & Distribution Company will be the First Tenant in the Blue Clay Business Park
September 6, 2023 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Francini Inc., a leading importer and distributor of natural & engineered stone products, has now purchased just under six acres at the newly established Blue Clay Business ...
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With a world-class workforce and a booming economy, North Carolina repeats as America’s Top State for Business in 2023
Posted on: July 12, 2023
At a time when companies are clamoring for workers while trying to navigate a treacherous economy, no state is meeting their needs more effectively than North Carolina. The Tar Heel State is America’s Top State for Business in CNBC’s annual competitiveness study.
It is the second consecutive year at the top ...
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Wilmington International Airport Ranks #1 in North Carolina and #3 in U.S. for Growth
Posted on: May 24, 2023
May 11, 2023
A recent analysis shows Wilmington International Airport continues to experience significant growth. During the period of January-September, all airlines are showing positive growth at ILM and seat growth in the market is +32%. With this growth in seats, Wilmington International Airport is North Carolina’s fastest growing airport for ...
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GE Hitachi Will Invest $85 Million to Expand its Wilmington Presence
Posted on: October 21, 2022
Global Push for Carbon-Free Electricity Drives Creation of 485 New Jobs
Oct. 21, 2022 (Wilmington, N.C.) – GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, a leading global provider of advanced reactor technologies, fuels and nuclear services, will expand its Wilmington workforce by more than 485 over the next five years as it invests more ...
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Live Oak Bank Adding 204 Jobs and $25 Million Investment to Campus to Further its Mission to Be America’s Small Business Bank
Posted on: September 7, 2022
Homegrown Wilmington Lender Enters Next Phase of Market Growth
September 7, 2022 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Live Oak Bank, the pioneering small-business lender founded in Wilmington in 2008, is adding 204 positions to its local workforce over the next five years, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced earlier today. The hiring is ...
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PORT CITY LOGISTICS WILL INVEST $16 MILLION IN NEW WILMINGTON FACILITY
Posted on: August 2, 2022
Savannah-Based Third-Party Logistics Leader Will Employ 75 Here
August 2, 2022 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Port City Logistics Inc., a leading East Coast third-party logistics (3PL) provider, will open a $16 million facility near the Port of Wilmington as it grows supply-chain capacity, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company, ...
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EDGEWATER VENTURES AND MCKINLEY BUILDING CORPORATION ANNOUNCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING TWO AT WILMINGTON TRADE CENTER
Posted on: July 21, 2022
WILMINGTON, N.C. (July 21, 2022) – Edgewater Ventures, in partnership with McKinley Building Corporation, announces the development of their second building at Wilmington Trade Center, following the recent completion of the 157,610 square foot Building 1. Construction is underway on Building 2, a virtually identical 157,610 square foot state-of-the-art facility ...
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AFTER LEASING INITIAL SPEC SPACE, RAMM CAPITAL BREAKS GROUND ON SECOND PROJECT AT PENDER COMMERCE PARK
Posted on: June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Winston-Salem based Ramm Capital Partners, along with its brokerage partners at Cape Fear Commercial, has filled its 127,356-square-foot spec facility at Lot 2 in Pender Commerce Park and is set to begin work on its second building there. The company has inked long-term leases ...
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Amazon to Open New Delivery Station in Greater Wilmington, North Carolina
Posted on: March 17, 2022
Company’s Investment is the Latest Addition to its North Carolina Presence
March 17, 2022 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Amazon will build a new distribution center on 40 acres (16.2 hectares) at Pender Commerce Park, creating more than 100 full-time jobs offering starting wages of $15 an hour and comprehensive benefits beginning on ...
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MegaCorp Logistics Will Create 300 New Jobs as it Expands in Wilmington
Posted on: March 9, 2022
March 8, 2022 (Wilmington, N.C.) – MegaCorp Logistics, one of America’s top freight brokerage firms, will launch an expansion to its Wilmington operations over the next five years, growing its workforce by 300 jobs, company officials announced today.
“We have a presence and opportunity to expand in multiple markets, but our ...
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Two Major Economic Development Projects Select ILM Business Park; Furthering Economic Investment and Growth
Posted on: November 4, 2021
Wilmington, NC (November 4, 2021)— At a press event this morning, The Wilmington International Airport announced that two companies, CIL Capital, LLC and Edgewater Ventures, have each selected the ILM Business Park as the location of their strategic business investment and development. The ILM Business Park, which encompasses 140 acres ...
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PROPERTY TECH FIRM VANTACA WILL DOUBLE WILMINGTON WORKFORCE
Posted on: September 28, 2021
Provider of Software as a Service to Expand, Continue Local Investment
September 28, 2021 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Vantaca LLC, an industry-leading cloud-based solution provider for association management companies, will add 104 employees to its existing 100-person Wilmington workforce, more than doubling its personnel as the fast-growing property technology company launches a ...
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REGION’S COLD STORAGE CAPACITY TO GET MAJOR BOOST WITH NEW INVESTMENT AT PENDER COMMERCE PARK
Posted on: August 2, 2021
National Developer Investing Significantly in Port Regions
August 2, 2021 (Wilmington, N.C.) – A commercial real estate developer plans to build a state-of-the-art cold storage facility at Pender Commerce Park. RealtyLink, a privately-held full-service real estate development company, will construct as much as 300,000-sq.-ft. of refrigerated warehouse space that will serve a ...
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WBD Invitational Set to Break New Records
Posted on: July 19, 2021
The WBD Membership Invitation -- the region’s foremost business golfing event –– is set for October 13th of this year. The tournament will be bigger than ever, taking place on both the River Course and the Landing Course at River Landing Country Club in Wallace. Coming off a year of ...
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ARP Funds to Support Water and Wastewater Service at Blue Clay Business Park
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The nation’s American Rescue Plan (ARP), which distributes $1.9 trillion in pandemic economic relief across the country, is set to fund important infrastructure at an emerging industrial property in New Hanover County. The 120-acre Blue Clay Business Park will obtain $3.6 million in water and sewer infrastructure funding. The sum is ...
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Pacon Expands into New Hanover County
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In April 2019, when Governor Roy Cooper announced that New Jersey-based Pacon Manufacturing Corporation would be opening a 300-job production site in Navassa, the news was greeted as a win for the region. WBD had worked closely with officials of the medical supplies manufacturer prior to their decision to transform ...
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Cardinal Foods to Invest $26 Million in Burgaw, Becoming One of the Largest Sweet Potato Fry Production Facilities in the World
Posted on: February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021 (Wilmington, N.C.) -- Cardinal Foods LLC, a Burgaw-based food processor, announced today significant plans to expand its facility and services in Pender County. The company currently provides growers across the eastern US with solutions for fruit and vegetable processing, marketing and distribution.
Company plans call for expanded capacity ...
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COMMERCE ISSUES 2021 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TIER RANKINGS
Posted on: December 15, 2020
22 COUNTIES WILL CHANGE TIERS NEXT YEAR
Nov 30, 2020
Raleigh, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2021 today. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development.
The 2021 rankings comply with the methodology prescribed by ...
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WBD Relationships Foster Regional Economic Growth
Posted on: November 3, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other headwinds, Wilmington Business Development (WBD) and its members, allies and partners achieved significant results for the region in 2019-2020. WBD directly and indirectly influenced over $100 million in new capital investment and 635 jobs for southeastern North Carolina. Those efforts included announcements by Polyhose, ...
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Pender Commerce Partners to Continue Investment in Greater Wilmington
Posted on: October 26, 2020
Winston-Salem-based Pender Commerce Partners 1 LLC is now in the process of acquiring additional land at Pender Commerce Park in order to develop its second speculative industrial building there in two years. Fresh off the completion of its 127,356 sq.-ft. spec facility at Lot 2 in the park, the company, ...
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ATMC Awarded USDA ReConnect Grant to Bring High Speed Internet to Pender County
Posted on: September 14, 2020
ATMC announced in September that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the cooperative a $21.6 million dollar grant to help fund its ‘Faster Pender’ project which will allow the Shallotte-based company to expand high-speed internet access to over 7,000 addresses in rural Pender County. Gigabit broadband internet access will ...
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WBD Welcomes New Board Members, Officers
Posted on: July 7, 2020
History was made on June 26th when WBD’s board of directors met to choose its leaders for 2020-2021. Sabrina Sells, a Wilmington banker and longtime economic development advocate, was elected the organization’s first-ever female chair. Fred Samz, third party services manager of Celanese is now vice chair, Tim Milam, head ...
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Winston-Salem Property Developer Unveils Plans for $8 Million Spec Building at Pender Commerce Park
Posted on: February 10, 2020
Taylor Development Group Will Partner with Cape Fear Commercial in 126,360-sq.-ft. Industrial Space
February 10, 2020 (Wilmington, N.C.) - Pender Commerce Partners 1, LLC (Ramm Capital Partners, LLC and Taylor Development Group, LLC) will invest $8+ million in a 126,360-sq-ft. speculative building at the fast-growing Pender Commerce Park. The Winston-Salem-based ...
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Longtime WBD Staffer Billy King Retires
Posted on: January 29, 2020
As Director of Business Development at Wilmington Business Development since 2008, Billy King has been a familiar presence in Southeastern North Carolina business circles. But many recall Billy’s economic development leadership role much earlier, in a career that took him from BellSouth to UNC Wilmington. Billy’s retirement from WBD at the end of ...
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Coastal Beverage Finalizes New Home at Pender Commerce Park
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Coastal Beverage Company has completed its move to Pender Commerce Park. The company, a leading distributor of wine, beer and other beverages, announced its selection of a 27.7 parcel there in February 2018. Its $10 million facility serves as its company headquarters and distribution center.
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US 421 Corridor Advances with Water and Sewer Infrastructure Completion
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Greater Wilmington’s capacity to accommodate modern industry took a major step forward in December with the completion of $15.5 million in water and sewer infrastructure along US Highway 421. The US 421 Water and Wastewater Utilities Expansion Project extended water and wastewater services to nearly 1,000 developable acres from the ...
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Blue Clay Road Site Selected for Duke Energy Site Readiness Program
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An undeveloped 120-acre property owned by New Hanover County is set to benefit from participation in Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program. The Blue Clay Road site is about 4.5 miles from I-40, adjacent to a CSX rail line and within easy access to both Wilmington International Airport and the Port ...
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INDIA’S POLYHOSE WILL INVEST NEARLY $8 MILLION AT PENDER COMMERCE PARK, CREATE 51 JOBS
Posted on: November 27, 2019
Global Provider of Industrial Hoses and Fittings Will Establish its First North American Logistics Outpost
November 26, 2019 (Elizabethtown, N.C. and Wilmington, N.C.) - Polyhose Inc., the U.S. unit of Polyhose India Private Limited, plans to establish its first North American industrial facility at Pender Commerce Park. Its initial Phase One ...
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SOUTH-TEK SYSTEMS SET TO TAKE ADDITIONAL SPACE AS PART OF MAJOR GLOBAL EXPANSION EFFORT
Posted on: October 14, 2019
A Year After Acquisition by Private Equity Group, Company Operations Will Relocate to Vacant Property on US 421
October 14, 2019 (Wilmington, N.C.) South-Tek Systems LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of nitrogen generators for a diversified worldwide marketplace, will move into an existing 66,000-sq.-ft. building on US Highway 421 in ...
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TIM MILAM NAMED 2019 CAMERON MANAGEMENT ALLY OF THE YEAR
Posted on: October 11, 2019
Tim Milam Receives Top Honors at WBD’s Annual Meeting
October 11, 2019 (Wilmington, N.C.)
Tim Milam, President of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is the winner of the Cameron Management Ally of the Year Award for 2019. The honor was presented Tuesday night at the Annual Meeting of Wilmington Business Development, ...
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ACME Smoked Fish Corp. Recognized as a North Carolina Star Site by OSHA
Posted on: June 24, 2019
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA SMOKED FISH FACILITY AWARDED STATE’S HIGHEST SAFETY HONOR
Acme Smoked Fish Corp. announced today that the company’s Wilmington smoked fish facility will be recognized as a North Carolina Safety Site from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Carolina Star Program – which is equivalent to the federal ...
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Millions in Improvements Coming to Wilmington Port
Posted on: April 9, 2019
By Alexis Bell, Spectrum News
PUBLISHED Apr. 08, 2019
The latest addition to the Port of Wilmington sailed in on Monday, their third Neo-Panamax crane.
This is part of NC Ports' $200 million improvement project
These Neo-Panamax cranes are taller than the older ones
The COO says the crane will be fully operational in the next ...
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NEW YORK’S FINE FIXTURES CHOOSES CAPE FEAR INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX FOR NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Posted on: December 17, 2018
Port Connection Plus Access to Southeastern U.S. Markets Brings Bathroom Furnishings Company to Greater Wilmington
December 13, 2018 (Elizabethtown, N.C. and Wilmington, N.C.). Fine Fixtures Inc., a New York based supplier of bathroom furnishings, will establish an 80,000-sq.ft. distribution center at the Cape Fear Industrial Complex in Rocky Point. The company ...
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CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE WINS RECOGNITION AS CAMERON MANAGEMENT ALLY OF THE YEAR
Posted on: October 24, 2018
WBD Award Cites College’s Partnership Role in Workforce Innovation and Economic Leadership
October 24, 2018 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Wilmington Business Development (WBD) has named Cape Fear Community College its Cameron Management Ally of the Year for 2018. The honor was given at the organization’s annual meeting on October 17 at the ...
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HURRICANE FLORENCE RECOVERY
Posted on: October 3, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, Wilmington Business Development (WBD) is working vigorously to help facilitate the complete restoration of the economy of Greater Wilmington. Our staff and leadership are safe, and our operations suffered very little downtime in the storm’s immediate aftermath. Still, not everyone was so fortunate. Florence ...
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Results for 2017-2018 Include $25 Million Increase in Regional Payroll
Posted on: August 31, 2018
“I pass with relief from the tossing sea of Cause and Theory to the firm ground of Result and Fact.”
--Winston Churchill
While the best economic development strategies prepare communities for prosperity well into the next generation, their results get measured today. Sound planning and effective execution made 2017-2018 a banner year ...
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New Leadership Takes the Helm at WBD
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Bill Cherry has assumed the organization’s chairmanship, effective July 1. Cherry founded Air Wilmington, the fixed base operator (FBO) at the Wilmington International Airport. Air Wilmington provides fueling, MRO and hangar services to general aviation, military and commercial customers. Its facilities include an 8,400-square-foot terminal and over 100,000 square feet ...
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WBD Exec Named One of NC’s Top Business Leaders
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Scott Satterfield has long been recognized as an influential mover and shaker in Wilmington. Earlier this year, Business North Carolina magazine recognized Wilmington Business Development’s CEO for his impact as a statewide leader, listing him among its “Power 100.” The publication called Satterfield, who has led the organization since 1995, ...
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MojoTone Celebrates Grand Opening
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Congressman David Rouzer was among the dignitaries joining the staff of Mojotone LLC in marking the April ribbon-cutting of their new Burgaw facility in Burgaw. The fast-growing company has operated in Pender County since 2005, but its previous space had become inadequate.
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44 Teams Compete in WBD’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament
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Regional executives recently showed their support for WBD while also doing something they love: playing golf.
Members and guests gathered on May 17 at River Landing for the 16th Annual WBD Golf Tournament. This year’s event included competition on the links by 44 teams. The tournament has become a valuable opportunity ...
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NEW JERSEY-BASED LOGISTICS PROVIDER TO SET UP OPERATIONS IN ROCKY POINT
Posted on: July 27, 2018
July 26, 2018 (Elizabethtown, N.C. and Wilmington, N.C.).
BlueArrow Warehousing & Logistics LLC will establish operations in Southeastern North Carolina in a move that will boost traffic at the Port of Wilmington. Based in Monroe Township, N.J., privately-held BlueArrow provides warehousing, distribution, transportation, pick-and-pack and logistics services for numerous "big ...
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NATIONAL GYPSUM WILL INVEST $25 MILLION IN RE-OPENING WILMINGTON LOCATION
Posted on: May 8, 2018
Global Construction Materials Maker Will Create at Least 51 Jobs
May 8, 2018 (Wilmington, N.C.) – National Gypsum Company will re-open its Wilmington production facility, investing $25 million over the next five years in new infrastructure and equipment, and creating at least 51 jobs at salaries averaging $57,000 per year.
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MOJOTONE LLC TO CUT THE RIBBON ON NEW HOME AT PENDER PROGRESS INDUSTRIAL PARK
Posted on: April 23, 2018
Music Electronics Maker Eyes Continued Growth
April 20, 2018 (Burgaw, N.C.)
Local business, government and economic development officials will join executives and staff today at Mojotone LLC in marking the grand opening of the company’s 40,000-square-foot facility in Burgaw. The company, which has operated in Pender County since 2005, outgrew its previous ...
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AT-PORT DISTRIBUTION MODEL ADVANCES
Posted on: March 5, 2018
Given the global nature of modern commerce, port facilities now play a key role in the movement of finished goods between producers and consumers. As North Carolina’s gateway to the world’s marketplace, Greater Wilmington is well-suited to prosper from this trend. An "at-port" distribution center model moves the port ...
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COASTAL BEVERAGE TO INVEST IN NEW OPERATIONS AT PENDER COMMERCE PARK
Posted on: February 6, 2018
Eastern NC Beverage Company Will Build HQ and Distribution Center
February 5, 2018 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Coastal Beverage Company, Inc., one of eastern North Carolina’s premiere distributors of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, has selected a 27.7-acre parcel at Pender Commerce Park that will serve as regional distribution space as well ...
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WILMINGTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITION TO PENDER COMMERCE PARK
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FedEx Freight Will Be Property’s Third Tenant
February 2, 2018 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Wilmington Business Development has announced FedEx Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, a unit of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) has selected a 12.5-acre parcel at Pender Commerce Park for a new service center.
"The arrival of FedEx Freight highlights the ...
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NORTH CAROLINA PORTS, CSX TO COMMENCE QUEEN CITY EXPRESS
Posted on: July 20, 2017
JULY 20, 2017
Wilmington, N.C. – North Carolina Ports and CSX will commence a daily, intermodal rail service between Wilmington and Charlotte starting July 28, 2017. This double stacked train, dubbed the Queen City Express, marks the official return of intermodal rail to North Carolina Ports.
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Mojotone Closes on Pender Shell Building, Expands Product Line and Workforce
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Mojotone LLC has closed on its purchase of a 40,000-square-foot shell building in Burgaw that will accommodate an expanded product line. “We should be in the building by September,” says Michael McWhorter, the company’s co-owner. The Burgaw firm makes amplifiers, sound system cabinetry and components for electric guitars. It will ...
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WBD Hosts Location Advisers During Wells Fargo Championship
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David Schrock, a Dallas-based site selection consultant, is not much of a golfer. But when he received an invitation to travel to Wilmington and attend the Wells Fargo Championship, he couldn’t pass up the offer. “I had been to North Carolina before, but never Wilmington,” says Schrock, who is senior ...
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Wells Fargo Championship Showcases Greater Wilmington to the World
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The Wells Fargo Championship, held in early May at Eagle Point Golf Club, offered pro golfers a look at one of Wilmington’s premiere courses. But the event, which was broadcast in 32 languages to 225 countries around the world, was also a unique showcase for Greater Wilmington as a destination ...
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New Chamber CEO Natalie English Brings Advocacy Expertise and Partnership Ethos
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A 30-year career in legislative and regulatory affairs has laid the groundwork for Natalie English to be an effective advocate for Greater Wilmington’s business community. In March, English assumed her new duties as president and CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.
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PORT OF WILMINGTON TOUTS NEW ASIA CONTAINER SERVICE CONNECTION
Posted on: November 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 31, 2016
INFORMATION: Cliff Pyron
Senior Manager, External Affairs
(910) 343-6492
[email protected]
PORT OF WILMINGTON TOUTS NEW ASIA CONTAINER SERVICE CONNECTION
Wilmington, N.C. – North Carolina Ports is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk Line with the addition of the TP10/Amberjack all-water Asia-U.S. East Coast container ...
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Four County EMC Wins First-Ever WBD Ally of the Year Award
Posted on: October 28, 2016
Four County Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has been named 2016 Ally of the Year by Wilmington Business Development (WBD). The first-ever award from WBD is co-sponsored by Cameron Management Company.
“The Ally of the Year Award showcases the exceptional leadership behind our region’s economic development success,” said Scott Satterfield, WBD’s chief ...
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Wilmington region sees high job growth
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Southeastern North Carolina counties net high percentages of job creation.
By Ashley Morris StarNews Staff
SOUTHEASTERN, N.C. -- Terry Greenlaw relocated from Atlanta to Wilmington last year to serve as the chief technology officer at CastleBranch.
He brought his family with him. And he brought four other colleagues with him to Wilmington.
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Local area included in expanded foreign trade zone
Posted on: September 20, 2016
Tuesday, September 20th 2016, 10:00 am EDTTuesday, September 20th 2016, 10:00 am EDTBy: WECT StaffEmail
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Southeastern North Carolina has received approval to expand Foreign-Trade Zone 214, Governor Pat McCrory announced Tuesday. (Source: WECT)
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - Southeastern North Carolina has received approval to expand Foreign-Trade Zone 214, Governor Pat McCrory ...
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NORTH CAROLINA PORTS COMPLETES TURNING BASIN PROJECT, WELCOMES 8,200 TEU VESSEL TO WILMINGTON
Posted on: August 8, 2016
Wilmington, N.C. – As part of its ongoing infrastructure investment plan, North Carolina Ports has completed the expansion project of its turning basin at the Port of Wilmington. The expansion allows the port to accommodate post-Panamax vessels with a length of 1,150 feet (350.52 meters) and a breadth of ...
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North Carolina Ports Welcomes Largest-Ever Containership to the Port of Wilmington
Posted on: July 21, 2016
Wilmington, N.C. – Building upon Governor Pat McCrory’s efforts to increase trade and promote economic growth at our state ports, North Carolina officials welcomed the largest containership to visit the Port of Wilmington. The Hanjin Baltimore, measuring 984 feet in length and 140 feet in width, is the ...
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New Direct Intermodal Rail Service to Connect Port of Wilmington and Charlotte
Posted on: July 20, 2016
New Direct Intermodal Rail Service to Connect Port of Wilmington and Charlotte
Wilmington, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory joined officials from the N.C. Transportation Department and CSX Corporation today at the Port of Wilmington to announce the debut of the new Queen City Express, an intermodal rail service between the Port ...
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Empire Distributors Breaks Ground at Pender Commerce Park
Posted on: July 5, 2016
Empire Distributors of North Carolina broke ground on its approximately 175,000-sq.-ft. distribution facility in March, setting the stage for a state-of-the-art facility that will be operating later this year.
“We want to be in the building by October and operational soon thereafter,” says Jay McGrady, plant manager for Empire Distributors, which ...
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AAI Becomes Alcami, Nears Groundbreaking on Expansion
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Just six months ago, AAI and its sister company Cambridge Major Labs (CML) announced a $20 million expansion to its lab and headquarters operations in Wilmington. Today, as that initiative moves forward, the global contract development and manufacturing organization has emerged with a new brand identity and name: Alcami.
AAI, whose ...
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Momentum Builds for Infrastructure Initiative Along Highway 421
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The March 15th passage by North Carolina voters of a $2 billion bond package could help facilitate the construction of water and wastewater service along U.S. Highway 421, a key industrial corridor with lucrative job-creation potential.
While New Hanover County is not directly eligible for “Connect NC” funds, the Cape Fear ...
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14th Annual Membership Invitational Draws 48 Teams
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The 14th Annual Verizon Invitational drew 48 teams, a new record for the golf event. Some 144 players gathered at River Landing on May 18th to show their support for economic development in the region. In addition to raising funds to support WBD’s global marketing and promotional ...
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AT&T Expands Access to Gigabit Speeds to more Businesses in 20 North Carolina Markets
Posted on: June 30, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C., June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T1 is bringing gigabit internet speeds to even more businesses in 20 North Carolina markets. With AT&T Business Fiber, businesses can download and upload up 1 gigabit per second (Gbps).2
It's now available in these markets:
• Apex
• Davidson
• Knightdale
• Asheville
• Garner
• Morrisville
• Burlington
• Greensboro
• Pineville
• Cary
• ...
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Fiber Ready ILM Business Park
Posted on: April 27, 2016
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ILM Now Home to Nation’s First AT&T Fiber Ready International Airport Business Park
With quick access to a deep-water port and top-notch aviation facility, ILM Business Park has unique advantages when ...
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Vertex Rail Technologies, LLC Will Employ Over 1300 at Tank Car Production Site in Wilmington
Posted on: November 14, 2014
VERTEX RAIL WILL EMPLOY OVER 1,300 AT TANK CAR PRODUCTION SITE IN WILMINGTON
U.S. Energy Boom Fuels Company’s Plans at Former Terex Crane Facility
November 13, 2014 (Wilmington, N.C.) – Vertex Rail Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of railroad tank cars, will occupy the former Terex Crane facility on Raleigh Street in Wilmington ...
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HIGH-END SEAFOOD PROCESSOR UNVEILS PLANS TO BRING 120 JOBS TO PENDER COUNTY New York-Based Company Will Invest as much as $30 million at Pender Commerce Park
Posted on: October 18, 2013
October 18, 2013 – Wilmington, N.C. Global demand for nutrient-rich smoked fish is good news for the Pender County community of Currie, which will be the site of a new 100,000-square-foot seafood processing facility that will employ 120 workers. RC Creations, LLC, a unit of Brooklyn, New York-based Acme Smoked ...
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GE Aviation Expansion at Castle Hayne Brings $63 Million in Economic Investment, 35 New Jobs
Posted on: June 9, 2013
Wilmington, N.C. - GE Aviation, a longtime industrial resident of Greater Wilmington, will launch a major expansion at its New Hanover County facility as part of a $195 million commitment the company is making at four of its sites in North Carolina. For Greater Wilmington, GE Aviation's move brings at ...
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Wilmington Firm to Base Global Headquarters Here in $10 Million Expansion
Posted on: March 1, 2013
March 1, 2013 – Wilmington, N.C. Castle Branch, Inc., already a major employer in Wilmington, will triple its 200-person corporate headquarters here under a nearly $10 million expansion plan being announced today by founder and CEO Brett Martin and top officials of the N.C. Department of Commerce. Joining them at ...
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- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT WILMINGTON TRADE CENTER
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- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT WILMINGTON TRADE CENTER
