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Wilmington commercial market faring well but pipeline slow
March 29, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
Wilmington's commercial real-estate market has rebounded with several large retail projects, but at least one prominent expert thinks there is room for concern because of a slow pipeline.
ECU joining Big East as full member
March 28, 2013
(The Daily Reflector, Greenville)
East Carolina University will join the Big East conference in all sports starting during 2014-15. The school's football team was previously set to leave Conference USA.
Automotive supplier taking over Fayetteville manufacturer
March 28, 2013
(The Fayetteville Observer)
Automotive supplier Mann+Hummel Group acquired Fayetteville-based Purolator Filters LLC for an undisclosed amount. The company makes filters for vehicles.
Atlantic Beach hotel to reopen this summer
March 28, 2013
(The Daily News, Jacksonville)
Carteret County's largest hotel, which has sat empty for two years, will reopen this summer as Double Tree by Hilton Oceanfront.
Beach renourishment projects slow going for Wilmington beaches
March 27, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
Projects to renourish beaches on Kure Beach, Carolina Beach and Bald Head Island near Wilmington have taken longer than expected, and officials worry the heavy machinery won't be removed from the region's beaches before warmer spring weather attracts more people.
Officials seek to return Brunswick County to Wilmington MSA
March 26, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre and other officials are hoping to reverse the U.S. Census Bureau's decision to take Brunswick County from the Wilmington metropolitan statistical area and put it in Myrtle Beach's. They say the change will hurt efforts to recruit businesses.
