Technology

Jan 8, 2026

A CEO's journey from thriving tech startup to jail

The founders of Electronic Lab Logs, Daniel Summers and Jeremy Sikorski, started a software company to modernize lab data using a cloud-based platform, rather than relying on paper logs, and managed to grow the business during the volatile economic d ...

Dec 22, 2025

OPINION: Can Wilmington become the Silicon Valley of the East Coast? Why it depends on how we grow next

Wilmington’s tech scene might not yet rival Silicon Valley, but the sparks of something remarkable are already visible along the Cape Fear River. Companies like nCino and Live Oak Bank have proven that financial technology ...

Dec 17, 2025

Lumos Technologies partners with Lama AI to expand small business lending analytics

Lumos Technologies Inc., a Wilmington-based fintech company specializing in data analytics and predictive modeling for small-business lending, announced a strategic partnership with Lama AI, an AI-first loan origination platform, earlier this month.& ...

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Finding Friendship, Healing, and Adventure at Porters Neck Village

Posted Oct 9, 2025
This column was contributed by Marci Sherman, MSW, the Living Well Director at Porters Neck Village. When Sandy, Clare, and Joyce each lost their husbands, they were faced with the same daunting question: how do you move forward when life suddenly
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Dec 10, 2025

Wilmington-area companies win at NC Tech Awards

Several Wilmington-based technology companies won Core Innovation awards at the annual NC TECH Awards ceremony in Raleigh on Tuesday night. The event was held at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley due to a recent fire at the Raleigh Convention Cen ...

Nov 4, 2025

Intuit Mailchimp snaps up Wilmington startup Raleon

Intuit Mailchimp has acquired Wilmington-based tech startup Raleon. Nathan Snell, Raleon’s co-founder and CEO, announced the acquisition in a LinkedIn post on Monday. Raleon will “help Intuit deliver AI solutions that will transform rete ...

Oct 24, 2025

Education startup with Southport ties selected for NC IDEA grant

Asobo Education, which has a home base near Southport, is one of 16 North Carolina startups selected to receive a $10,000 MICRO grant from the NC IDEA Foundation, the organization announced this week. Asobo Education founder Austin Ketola developed ...

Oct 21, 2025

Wilmington-headquartered IT firm acquired by Minnesota company

A Minnesota-based company has acquired Wilmington-headquartered technology consulting firm Infranet Technologies Group. Cyber Advisors, a cybersecurity, IT and managed services provider, announced its acquisition of Infranet in a news release on Tue ...

Oct 15, 2025

Vantaca secures $300M investment to fuel growth

 A Wilmington-headquartered firm has received an investment of more than $300 million to fuel growth, according to an announcement on Wednesday.   Vantaca, a community association management software company, announced a $300 million-plus m ...

Sep 11, 2025

Off the Hook Yachts eyes IPO

Founder and CEO Jason Ruegg said Wilmington-based Off the Hook Yachts sees an opportunity to modernize and scale its industry by using technology, AI-driven valuations and a nationwide sales network. ...


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Finding Friendship, Healing, and Adventure at Porters Neck Village

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UNCW CIE Launches New Monthly Program in 2026 

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Ernie Bovio - President, New Hanover Regional Medical Center Novant Health
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Understanding The Buyer’s First Move: The Letter of Intent 

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