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Curtin Maritime Awarded $11.5 Million Wilmington Harbor Dredging Contract
Curtin Maritime Corp., Long Beach, California was awarded an $11,471,704 firm-fixed-price contract for Wilmington Harbor anchorage and mid-river maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2027. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds; fiscal 2025 civil construction funds; and fiscal 2026 civil construction funds in the amount of $11,471,704 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, North Carolina, is the contracting activity (W912PM-26-C-A021).
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Burgaw hiring event to connect job seekers with local employers
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College and several regional organizations are bringing a hiring and networking event back to Burgaw later this month. The second annual Career Connections Hiring & Networking Event is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, at the Burgaw Train Depot. CFCC is organizing the event with Pender County Schools CTE, the Burgaw Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Burgaw, the Cape Fear Council of Governments and NCWorks.
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Progress at the coast: The emerging startup scene in Wilmington, North Carolina
I have been spending a lot of time at the beach lately, without actually spending any time on the beach. A couple of weeks ago, I was in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, watching eight startups take the stage at the conclusion of a new accelerator program. The following morning, I...
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Developers take swing at golf course proposal for Leland
Developers behind one of Leland's most massive planned residential developments are taking a swing at rezoning to add a champion golf course and more. Situated in the southwest corners of Interstate 140 and U.S. 74/76 in Leland is the nearly 4,000-home East Lake development. Following a flood study conducted earlier this year, project leaders are proposing some changes for more than 2,000 acres of the project - one change being the addition of an 18-hole golf course . The Leland Planning Board on Sept. 22 will discuss their recommendation of rezoning 2,060.55 acres of East Lake to the planned unit development zoning district. If the rezoning and associated master land use plan are pushed forward to council, the project is one step closer to having 602 acres of conservation removed and more. How we got here The large project was previously denied by the Brunswick County Planning Board due to flooding and wetland concerns . Leland’s town council gained decision making power on the project after the 2,114.27-acre property was annexed into the town in December 2022. Only slightly smaller than Brunswick Forest, East Lake plans include 3,925 single family lots, 693 townhomes and 300 multifamily units. Criteria Development in
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Grants available in Western Sampson
Western Sampson Commerce Group kicked off the application window for small business grants made possible by Duke Energy Thursday with a meal, some words from both WSCG President Tate Naylor, and Duke Energy District Manager Pam Hardy, and the official opening to the grant applications for small businesses in Roseboro, Salemburg, and Autryville.
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North Carolina Railroad invests $250,000 on Atlantic Packaging Expansion
The North Carolina Railroad Company said it is investing up to $250,000 to support a new rail spur serving Atlantic Packaging’s warehouse expansion in Tabor City. The rail spur will connect Atlantic Packaging’s new warehouse to the freight rail network, and allow the company to receive raw materials by rail. The rail spur will also […] The post North Carolina Railroad invests $250,000 on Atlantic Packaging Expansion appeared first on Transportation Today .
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Wilmington Medical Office Building Changes Hands For $11.2M
A medical office building on Iron Gate Drive in Wilmington recently sold for more than $11 million. The building at 2739 Iron Gate Drive, occupied by Wilmington Surgical Associates, a Novant Health affiliate, was purchased by HPIV Wilmington II LLC for $11.24 million, according to a deed recorded Sept. 8.
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NCWorks Onslow to host multi-industry job and career fair in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — NCWorks Onslow will hold a multi-industry job and career fair in Jacksonville next month. The event is Wednesday, Nov. 4. It will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the North Carolina Army National Guard Building. The building is at 142 Broadhurst Road.
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Burgaw approves 139-home subdivision despite residents' concerns
A new subdivision proposed in Burgaw could bring almost 140 new homes to the growing county seat. The development -- which bears a fitting name for the town -- received approval for its preliminary site plans from the town council on Sept. 8 despite several residents expressing concerns about flooding and traffic. Dubbed Blueberry Village, the subdivision is proposed for a tract between N.C. 53 and Henry Brown Road in Burgaw, only about a mile from the courthouse square. The property comes in at about 80 acres, making it one of the few remaining undeveloped plots of that size with such proximity to the town center. More: Pender invests $65M in law enforcement center as population surges The proposal Plans for Blueberry Village include 139 single-family homes with a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet. This puts the density of the development at about 1.74 units per acre. The plans also show about 21.6 acres of open space, the bulk of which comes in the form of an amenity pond and surrounding walking path, though other open space is dispersed throughout the site. Importantly, the development as planned meets Burgaw’s Unified Development Ordinance standards, according to town planning director