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EconomyEconomic panel says recession ended in June 2009Submitted by Scott Pickey on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 4:40pm.READ MORE: Emerging Green Business Conference to help businesses cash in on going greenSubmitted by Hailey Winslow on Tue, 09/14/2010 - 5:36pm.READ MORE: 
To some people, going green may sound like more trouble than it's worth. But businesses are thriving off the public's push to protect our environment. A business conference going on tomorrow will help businesses go green in more ways than one.
Full story...McIntyre to host business and economic development summitSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 12:31pm.READ MORE: North Carolinians hitting the road for Labor DaySubmitted by Hailey Winslow on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 3:19pm.READ MORE: AAA is expecting an eight-percent increase in travel this Labor Day with more than 930,000 North Carolinians hitting the road. AAA attributes part of the increase to lower gas prices.
Full story...Beach businesses hoping for big weekend despite storm threatSubmitted by Nadine Maeser on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 4:10pm.READ MORE: By all indications, it's been a good tourist season along the Cape Fear Coast. Beach businesses hope this last big weekend of summer will not be a wash out thanks to Earl and Fiona
Full story...Wrightsville Grille closesSubmitted by Joe Mauceri on Sun, 08/08/2010 - 5:10pm.READ MORE: Tax-free weekend good news for shoppers, storesSubmitted by Nadine Maeser on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 4:25pm.READ MORE: What's more perfect than shopping on a rainy Friday afternoon? How about the fact that today kicks off the tax-free shopping weekend in the Tar Heel State? Shoppers hit stores early to cash in on this special deal.
Full story...Young entrepreneurs profit off produceSubmitted by Nadine Maeser on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 2:27pm.READ MORE:
Some recent college grads are literally reaping the fruits of their labor. Chris Hutchens, Sven Wallin and Andrew Cameron put their college degrees on the back-burners and are now rookie entrepreneurs.
Full story...Rental rates up for 4th of July holidaySubmitted by Meghan Torjussen on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 5:51pm.READ MORE:
According to a survey of 21 rental properties and hotels, 47 percent say bookings were about the same as last year''s holiday. Forty percent say numbers were up.
Full story... » Businesses cash in on World Cup feverSubmitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 4:31pm.READ MORE:
The beautiful game is creating a beautiful business opportunity for area restaurants and bars. Businesses like the Harp on 3rd Street in Wilmington are opening up earlier than usual showing the World Cup games live. The move is bringing in a strong and steady stream of customers.
Full story...Unemployment down in NC for 3rd straight monthSubmitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 10:23am.READ MORE:
The signs for jobless North Carolina residents are improving as the May unemployment rate fell for the third straight month, this time to 10.3 percent.
Full story... » As summer arrives, seafood prices climbSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 4:46pm.READ MORE:
Higher prices are the story on seafood menus across the area, just in time for the summer tourism season. Seafood markets and restaurants alike agree it's a combination of a shorter supply partly due to the Gulf oil spill as well as higher demand with the onset of summer.
Full story... » Unemployment drops in 99 of NC's 100 countiesSubmitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 2:18pm.READ MORE: The unemployment rate in the Wilmington metro area dropped to 9.7 percent from 10.6 percent in March.
Full story...Soccer tournament gives businesses a leg upSubmitted by Nadine Maeser on Mon, 05/24/2010 - 10:05am.READ MORE:
Local businesses got a kick out of this weekend's 17th annual Seaside Soccer Classic. More than 4,000 soccer players and their family and friends made a trip to Wilmington this weekend.
Full story...Homebuyers racing clock for tax creditSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 4:33pm.READ MORE:
The race against the clock is almost over for homebuyers trying to find the perfect house, at the perfect price. Today is the last day for the first time homebuyer tax credit, which saves buyers as much as eight thousand dollars.
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