
Amazon's 3M-SF Pender Complex: Labor and Land Impact for Cape Fear
Amazon's 3M-SF Pender County complex will add 1,000+ jobs at $22/hr, reshaping Cape Fear's labor market, land values, and infrastructure.
Jordan Reese
Apr 01 2026
Local Business News and Updates
Amazon's 3M-SF Pender County complex will add 1,000+ jobs at $22/hr, reshaping Cape Fear's labor market, land values, and infrastructure.
By Jordan Reese
Apr 01 2026

Amazon's 3M-SF Pender County complex will add 1,000+ jobs at $22/hr, reshaping Cape Fear's labor market, land values, and infrastructure.
Jordan Reese
Apr 01 2026

East West Partners reportedly paid $2.08M/acre near Wrightsville Beach for multifamily. The land basis raises hard questions about density and bridge risk.
Jordan Reese
Mar 28 2026

Downtown Wilmington's 2025 restaurant turnover reveals strong consumer demand but thin operator margins — here's what the churn signals.
Marcus Lane
Mar 26 2026

NC Tech report confirms Wilmington outpaced state and national tech job growth. What the data signals for office demand and labor markets.
Jordan Reese
Mar 05 2026

A capital allocation memo on the 1.35 billion dollar harbor deepening plan, what the state objection means, the ROI hurdle, and what to watch next.
Daniel Price
Mar 03 2026

Beyond the ribbon cutting what the port’s new intermodal rail yard changes for logistics industrial leasing and Wilmington’s growth.
Maya Shelton
Mar 03 2026

Nova Scotia–based tech manufacturer Protocase and subsidiary 45Drives fast‑track their U.S. launch via a Wilmington innovation hub, setting new standards in production velocity and strategic workforce development for coastal North Carolina.
Marcus Lane
Jul 29 2025

Mayfaire Town Center just welcomed Rowan, a nurse‑led ear piercing destination, and Altar’d State Kids, expanding its retail mix into health‑focused personal care and upscale children’s apparel.
Maya Shelton
Jul 29 2025

Live.Eat.Surf Group has launched its sixth local K38 Baja Grill in the growing Proximity development, a strategic expansion that taps into market demand and reinforce brand presence.

A growing local favorite on Castle Street is scaling up its footprint, betting big on elevated hospitality and increased guest capacity.
Jordan Reese
Jul 29 2025

Wilmington, NC is experiencing record growth—and it’s business leaders, not just policymakers, driving the momentum. Explore how private investment, industry leadership, and public-private collaboration are transforming the region into a Southeastern powerhouse.
Daniel Price
Jul 27 2025

Wilmington’s Leadership Alumni Mixer on July 31 brings together the region’s top civic and business leaders—an essential touchpoint for investors and stakeholders following regional growth.

Business leaders invest in safety infrastructure downtown, signaling confidence and new opportunity for CRE owners.
Marcus Lane
Jul 26 2025