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Six years ago, a new entrepreneur support org was formed with something to prove with very few resources. I created a gathering of friends and potential sponsors to try to recruit an expansion of a coworking space to the coast of North Carolina as a potential home for entrepreneurs. Oddly enough, that gathering of 57 professionals was not successful in...
The Emmy Award-nominated docuseries, Start Up, highlights the struggles and victories of entrepreneurs across the United States. In its upcoming ninth season, it will focus on Wilmington and other southeastern cities. Ushering in its latest season, Start Up is entering a new chapter. “This season is about toughness, humility, flexibility and resilience. We are seeing average Americans doing extraordinary things, and we're honored to...
Yes, George Taylor and the team at Tru Colors Brewing are at it again. https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2021/04/14/molson-coors-buys-its-sixth-craft-brewery/?sh=fde7b942c168 My favorite part of the article .... “Is this the Forbes that writes about the billionaires?” he asked at the end of his interview, a grin slowly spreading across his face as he considered his upcoming coverage in the prestigious international publication. “I thought I had to...

You can watch this excellent video podcast from GrepBeat with three investors NOW

I watched this last Friday, but now you can watch on YOUTube as three investors from firms we have had on stage. And they will...

Veteran, leader and author Colonel Rob Campbell of VetToCEO hosting April 16 webinar for entrepreneurs

Join VetToCEO webinar, Thursday April 16th at 7pm for an interactive discussion (not one-way rambling on...) on entrepreneurship under crisis. Rob Campbell is also an...

100 new open jobs in North Carolina in financial sector

Yes, we want to encourage jobs in the Wilmington region, but we are in unusual times. Fidelity has 100 open jobs in the financial industry https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/04/13/looking-for-work-fidelity-investments-looking-to-hire-2000-including-100-in-triangle/

139 open jobs in North Carolina if you REALLY need a new opportunity

Jobs are a much bigger part of this new web site than we anticipated. This web site from Charlotte always has a good list. https://www.charlotteagenda.com/jobs/      

Charleston’s HIGHEST profile tech entrepreneur matches grants up to $500,000, proof of the upside of a startup ecosystem

The upside of the success of an entrepreneur ecosystem as he gives back to the community. (Charleston is about 10 years ahead of Wilmington with...

If I might brag about our work with First Flight Venture Center for a moment, …

We have hosted BARDA representative Emil Runge in Wilmington NC for the last two years in conjunction with the SBIR workshop tour. We work...

NY Times has interesting opinion piece about small business owners

You can buy from your favorite small businesses now so they survive when we go out again. I have bought gift certificate from my...

Locally produced Podcast Soul Driven hosted by Ahna Hendrix w local entrepreneur Derek Schmidt

You know local marketing expert Ahna Hendrix, who attends our events when they are not on date night with Carlos. She has a podcast and...

Over 70% of small biz applied for federal loans, how are you being resilient?

Tracey Newkirk did a nice job talking resilience on Wilmington Business Journal podcast this week. Tune in to that on their Facebook page or...

LaunchBio is the only monthly event for startups in NC bigger than NEWilm – April 16

While they are a national org with Durham office, they are hosting an important webinar April 16 https://www.launchbio.org/feature/webinar-race-for-a-cure