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MED Week returns to Cape Fear with events for local entrepreneurs
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Events for Minority Enterprise Development Week, or MED Week, will begin next week in the Cape Fear region. The week is dedicated to empowering and building the local business community. Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Atiba Johnson spoke with WWAY’s Tomika Jackson about...
WilmingtonBiz
Redevelopment Of Market Street Shopping Center Makes Progress
Vertical construction is underway on The Grove on Market, the redevelopment of the former North 17 shopping center site on Market Street. The proposed five-story, mixed-use project at 4302 Market St. is expected to include about 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space, with 55 apartments occupying the stories above, according to Annamaria Lookman, CEO of project developer Quantum Real Estate.
WECT
Belville eyes downtown revival after 18-year wait
Belville is moving forward with plans for a Brunswick River downtown district featuring shops, restaurants, and apartments after decades of stalled progress.
Star News
Leland shopping center nears final development stages
With a new business planned next to Texas Roadhouse , a Leland shopping center is nearing its capacity. Leland residents have seen Leland Town Center take off since 2016 . Roughly 10 years later and the commercial development is reaching its final stages. Leland Town Center is located off U.S. 17 and consists of several standalone properties and multi-tenant buildings. Much of the center is managed by C&S Commercial Properties, a Fayetteville-based, multi-faceted real estate company. The development started with ALDI opening in late 2017 with the shopping center adding new businesses each year ever since. However, the center is slowing down on availability. Current tenants The area currently hosts 7-Eleven , Lowe's Home Improvement, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Dunkin, Firehouse Subs, Mavis Tires & Brakes, Eggs Up Grill, HotWorx 24-Hr Infrared Fitness Studio, Al's Burger Shack , Dental Care, AT&T, Hall of Fame Car Wash, Lavish Nails and Alliance Animal Health. An O2 Fitness Signature facility was fully constructed at 4139 Holden Loop in June 2025. Representatives have told residents it will be coming soon since but the fitness center remains unopened. More: Opening timeline remains unclear for high-end gym in Leland Last available properties Only two vacant parcels totaling approximately
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Publix set to open third Brunswick County location
WilmingtonBiz
ProSource Wholesale Opens Wilmington Showroom
ProSource Wholesale, a wholesale home improvement franchise, has expanded to Wilmington with the opening of its new showroom at 4274 U.S. 421 North, Suite 130. Brothers Jeffrey, Curt and Rusty Williams co-own the ProSource of Wilmington showroom, according to a press release. The facility is intended to serve builders, contractors, designers and other home improvement professionals.
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Leland businesses, residents raise concerns over Gateway District vision
LELAND, N.C. (WWAY) — A long-term vision to create a new downtown in one of Leland’s oldest commercial areas is facing pushback from some of the businesses and residents already there. The town has envisioned transforming the Gateway District along Village Road into a more walkable, modern downtown...
WECT
Dark Horse Stages put up for sale in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A major film production facility in Wilmington is for sale, according to commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. The listing agent, Russell Stewart, confirmed Dark Horse Stages is subject to offers. A listing price has not been publicly disclosed. Located at 301 Harley Rd., the...
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Dark Horse Stages put up for sale in Wilmington
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Wawa construction underway in Swansboro
SWANSBORO, N.C. — Construction is moving along on a new Wawa in the Swansboro area. News 12 recently captured footage of crews working at the site near the intersection of N.C. 24 and Hammock Beach Road. Wawa previously announced the location as part of its expansion in Onslow County....
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NC Ports targets refrigerated cargo in 5-year growth plan
Refrigerated cargo is a growing opportunity for North Carolina ports, and cold-chain cargo has already brought new commodities through the Port of Wilmington, according to Brian Clark, executive director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority (NC Ports), who recently spoke at the 2026 North Carolina World Trade Association Summit in Charlotte. NC Ports oversees sea ports in Wilmington and Morehead City, as well as an inland port in Charlotte.
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Holly Ridge to pay about $34,000 a month for former snack plant, no tax hike planned
What is the loan structure for Holly Ridge's property purchase?. What rezoning is required for the former snack plant property?. Why is Holly Ridge not proposing a tax hike for the purchase?. HOLLY RIDGE, Onslow County — The Holly Ridge Town Council approved financing Tuesday night to buy the former...