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By Vicky Janowski, posted Apr 7, 2021 With North Carolina’s legislative session in full swing, this week’s WilmingtonBiz Talk is a check-in with local lawmakers. Members from the area’s legislative delegation talk about key bills, state budget priorities and the outlook on redistricting during which the GOP-led legislature will redraw political maps. They also fill us in on measures with area impacts, such as film grant incentives and local spending items. View the full conversation below. Also listen to this and future weekly WilmingtonBiz Talk discussions on the Business Jou...

A vegan fine-dining restaurant is expected to open in a couple months on Military Cutoff Road. Laura Tiblier, who owns Ceviche’s with her husband, and Anastasia Worrell, of Slice of Life, have partnered on The Green House at 1427 Military Cutoff Road in the Progress Point commercial complex. The space was previously occupied by Moe’s Southwest Grill.  The Green House will have its own glass greenhouse outside containing pots of herbs and plants that will be used in the restaurant’s plant-centered cuisine. “Our central mission is sustainability and so this just felt very fitting for u...

By Cece Nunn, posted Apr 7, 2021 New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties are eligible for the Hometown Revitalization Grant program, announced this week by the Duke Energy Foundation. According to a news release, $500,000 in funding is available "to help local businesses – from restaurants to retailers – pivot to accomodate the changing environment." Stephen De May, Duke Energy's North Carolina president, said in the release, "These grants will help businesses and storefronts in North Carolina recover from a difficult year and help position them for a more prospero...

New Hanover County has named David Howard as its public health director, according to a news release

By Johanna Cano, posted About 4 hours ago The county’s plan for how it will spend $45.4 million as part of the American Rescue Plan has been rubber-stamped. New Hanover County Commissioners on Monday afternoon approved a framework on how the federal funds will be spent, which includes $3.85 million for business, nonprofit and employment assistance. “New Hanover County has an important responsibility to care for our most vulnerable residents and assist our community as we recover from the impacts of the pandemic, to be even more resilient and healthier than before,” Boar...