News and Announcements
Blue Clay Road Site Selected for Duke Energy Site Readiness Program
January 29, 2020
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 of Wilmington. The property is one of five in North Carolina selected for the program this year.
“Identifying and improving sites for future economic growth is ... Continue Reading
INDIA’S POLYHOSE WILL INVEST NEARLY $8 MILLION AT PENDER COMMERCE PARK, CREATE 51 JOBS
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 plan is for a 40,000-sq.-ft. build-to-suit assembly and logistics space that will employ 51 workers. Officials of the company and its parent, which is based ... Continue Reading
SOUTH-TEK SYSTEMS SET TO TAKE ADDITIONAL SPACE AS PART OF MAJOR GLOBAL EXPANSION EFFORT
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 Wilmington as part of an enhanced growth strategy that includes additional hiring and new products. Established in Wilmington in 1997, the company was privately held ... Continue Reading
TIM MILAM NAMED 2019 CAMERON MANAGEMENT ALLY OF THE YEAR
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, which sponsors the award. Sea Coast is among the state’s largest residential real estate businesses, employing hundreds of agents and support staff across numerous offices ... Continue Reading
UNCW Among Top 100 Public National Universities in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
September 10, 2019
The University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks 92nd among Top Public National Universities, according to U.S. News & World Report, tying with Ohio University and the University of Houston. The U.S. News’ Best Colleges 2020 guidebook represents the first time UNCW has been included in the national category since receiving the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In previous years, U.S. News included ... Continue Reading
ACME Smoked Fish Corp. Recognized as a North Carolina Star Site by OSHA
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 Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification, is designed to recognize employers and employees who have implemented effective safety and health management systems. Acme will be ... Continue Reading
Record Attendance Highlights WBD’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament
June 6, 2019
Regarded as one of the best business golf experiences in the Southeast, this year’s Wilmington Business Development (WBD) tournament did not disappoint. A record 46 teams participated in the 17th Annual WBD Golf Tournament on May 8th at River Landing.
The networking, prize package and weather made it a tournament to remember. WBD’s goal is to continue to raise the bar and provide our members with a meaningful day and experience.
“We’re delighted with the high level ... Continue Reading
Help Establish New Hanover and Pender Counties as a Work Ready Community
May 10, 2019
Being designated an NCWorks Certified Work Ready Community reflects the Cape Fear Region’s efforts to improve economic growth by giving students and others the foundational & technical skills needed to thrive in the workplace. One requirement is that businesses recognize the value of the Career Readiness Certification (CRC). The CRC is a credential that measures and articulates that a person has “real world” cognitive job skills that are useful for any occupation—skilled or professional, regardless ... Continue Reading
Website Upgrades Provide Clearer Picture of WBD, Greater Wilmington
Given their global footprints and 24/7 time frames, site selection professionals increasingly rely on economic development websites for their initial market research. Internet-based promotion by communities and regions is thus rapidly growing and rapidly changing. Ease of use is a top consideration: the digital research firm Hosting Facts found, for example, that a page-load delayed by as little as one second could turn away 7% of users.
These and other trends drove recent upgrades and ... Continue Reading
Meet WBD’s Newest Employee: Cliff Pyron
WBD’s seasoned staff of economic development professionals has recently grown. As of January 15, Cliff Pyron is serving in the role of Senior Manager, Business Development.
A Wilmington resident, Pyron spent more than four years at the NC State Ports Authority, working most recently there as account manager. His responsibilities put him in close touch with local, regional and statewide economic developers and allies. He joined the Ports Authority in September 2014 as communications manager ... Continue Reading
