Wayne Faulkner
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Wilmington, NC, United States
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Four iterations later, digitus89 remains ahead of the curve in technology
WILMINGTON | Spread across a long table at the digitus89 headquarters is a row of devices symbolizing the radical change in technology and the metamorphosis of this Wilmington company over the past 2?½ decades. → Read More
Wilmington-area unemployment rate continues to fall
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. | The unemployment rate continued to fall in the Wilmington area in March, according to statistics released Wednesday by the N.C. Department of Employment Security. → Read More
Port City named one of the top places to start business
WILMINGTON | Wilmington is on a roll, at least according to recent studies by the consumer website NerdWallet. → Read More
Survey finds women in Wilmington earn more than men
WILMINGTON | Though some women might beg to differ, a recent study found that females in Wilmington actually make more money than their male counterparts. → Read More
Home sales price rise in 10 of 11 Wilmington-area ZIP codes
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. | The average home sales price rose in 10 of 11 area ZIP codes in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, according to a report released Friday by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors. → Read More
Below $200,000 is sweet spot for New Hanover home sales
NEW HANOVER COUNTY | Price point is the driving factor in sales at the Saylor’s Watch townhome community near Monkey Junction. → Read More
Tax changes bringing costly surprises
The effects of Obamacare are showing up at tax time as last-minute filers discover they may owe money to the government rather than getting money back. → Read More
PNC Bank small business survey reports optimism
WILMINGTON | Eight in 10 small business owners in North Carolina are optimistic about their company's prospects over the next six months, though fewer than one in five expect to add employees, according to a biannual survey by PNC Bank. → Read More
Brunswick County housing market shows steady growth
BRUNSWICK COUNTY | After a long climb back from the real estate downturn, Brunswick County has reached a steady pace of home sales, and prices are moving up. That's what is reflected in the Brunswick County Association of Realtors' report for 2014, and also the assessment of real estate experts in the county. → Read More
International Paper to invest millions in Riegelwood mill, but cut jobs
RIEGELWOOD | International Paper said Tuesday that it will invest $135 million in its Riegelwood operation, converting the mill to 100 percent fluff and softwood pulp production. → Read More
All-natural deodorant makers find sweet smell of success
KURE BEACH | Working beside a modified Presto pot, Todd Platzer bottles his product as partner Reid McEwen attaches the labels. → Read More
Mixed-use project at Oleander/Greenville Loop to begin in fall
WILMINGTON | A residential and commercial development will rise at the busy corner of Oleander Drive and Greenville Loop Road, with infrastructure work beginning late this fall. → Read More
UNCW Center for Innovation leader 'separates' from university
WILMINGTON | Jim Roberts, who has led the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Wilmington since 2013, has been "separated" from the university effective immediately, a school spokeswoman said Thursday. → Read More
Ogden MarketPlace developer withdraws rezoning petition
NEW HANOVER COUNTY | The developer of the Ogden MarketPlace project in the Ogden neighborhood has withdrawn its petition for rezoning of the property. → Read More
Time to start planning for retirement
If you're approaching retirement, the future is already here. → Read More
Port City Java grows into a force over two decades
WILMINGTON | Appropriately, it was the need for caffeine after long hours of restaurant work that brought Steve Schnitzler to Port City Java almost from the day that Don Reynolds founded it in 1995 – 20 years ago this week. → Read More
Port City Java grows into a force over two decades
WILMINGTON | Appropriately, it was the need for caffeine after long hours of restaurant work that brought Steve Schnitzler to Port City Java almost from the day that Don Reynolds founded it in 1995 – 20 years ago this week. → Read More
Bank of America building downtown has been sold
WILMINGTON | The Bank of America building downtown has been sold, according to Hill Rogers of Cameron Management, who represented the sellers in the transaction, which closed Friday. → Read More
KWIPPED changing, innovating rental industry
WILMINGTON | A Wilmington-based company is bringing innovation to an industry that by some accounts has seen little of it. → Read More
Wilmington-based company says it's built a better baby bottle
A Wilmington-based company says it's built a better baby bottle. → Read More