Jose Quiros didn’t know exactly what to expect when he packed up his mini cooper with two dogs (one 80 plus

Wilmington is once again being recognized as a top global emerging ecosystem for startups, according to a report from

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Research Triangle Park is the 10th emerging startup hub in the world, a new study says.

The Most Comprehensive Research On Startup Ecosystems Globally Startup Genome’s coverage is growing. Our analysis expanded from 60 ecosystems in

A study recently revealed that the startup ecosystem in Wilmington is growing, showing that the region’s entrepreneurs and support

only takes a few moments of scrolling through Twitter or browsing the news in 2021 to be hit with

WILMINGTON – After 22 years of working in entrepreneur development, I keep wondering why more people are not willing to

Photo courtesy of Jim Roberts by Jim Roberts — October 18, 2021 . Editor’s note: Startup Spotlight is a regular part of WRAL

Photo courtesy of Jim Roberts by Jim Roberts — October 21, 2021 . Editor’s note: Jim R. Roberts has been working

New York-headquartered Suzy recently announced it is bringing a tech hub and jobs to Wilmington at its new office

by Jason Parker — November 12, 2021 DURHAM –  NC IDEA announced on Friday 15 new partnerships through the organization’s ECOSYSTEM program at the

DURHAM, NC – June 22, 2021 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment

The Emmy Award-nominated docuseries, Start Up, highlights the struggles and victories of entrepreneurs across the United States. In its upcoming

It only takes a few moments of scrolling through Twitter or browsing the news in 2021 to be hit

In working with entrepreneurs throughout North Carolina over the last 20 years, I have always heard about the FOMO

There are many factors that make a city underrated. And chances are that most of those factors are good

Oddly enough, that gathering of 57 professionals was not successful in the negotiations for a decent salary for me

Start Up, highlights the struggles and victories of entrepreneurs across the United States. In its upcoming ninth season, it

Yes, George Taylor and the team at Tru Colors Brewing are at it again. https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2021/04/14/molson-coors-buys-its-sixth-craft-brewery/?sh=fde7b942c168 My favorite part of

The startup ecosystem is a living and growing organism that most cities are trying to add to their modern

You may remember recently seeing Dr. Karl Ricanek of Lapetus Solutions speaking at the virtual 1 Million Cups Wilmington.

After we pushed our members to apply through our newsletter, Wilmington had the most applications of any city outside

Thanks to the great people at Hypepotamus from Atlanta for accepting my invitation to write a story about our

There are many factors that make a city underrated. And chances are that most of those factors are good

In working with entrepreneurs throughout North Carolina over the last 20 years, I have always heard about the FOMO

Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington has won a grant from NC IDEA to support a new program for local

Photo courtesy of Jim Roberts by Sarah Glova, WRAL TechWire — June 2, 2022 . WILMINGTON – The Network for Entrepreneurs in

Editor’s note: Startup Spotlight is a regular feature in WRAL TechWire and is part of our Startup Monday lineup which includes commentary from Joe

PPD building in Wilmington. (Image: Jim Roberts.) by Jason Parker — November 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: Jim R. Roberts is the Founder of

Editor’s Note: This column was authored by Jim R. Roberts, the founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington

Raleigh is back in the top 5 on an elite list of cities for economic development. But the other

OpiAID COO Tyler Sugden (left) and CEO David Reeser visited the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD for

The crowd is BUZZING at Wilmington event. (Photo courtesy of Jim Roberts) by Jim Roberts, WRALTechWire contributor — March 12,

Investors traveling to Wilmington always create a buzz in the coastal entrepreneur community. It’s not only helpful for entrepreneurs to

As the Wilmington innovation and startup ecosystem evolves and matures, new connections with statewide organizations are paying off for

I am often asked how we built the Wilmington North Carolina startup ecosystem in less than ten years. I

Yep, keeping your motivation as an entrepreneur in the Summer can be tough. But keeping your investors happy with the

Jim Roberts is the founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NC) NEW, a vibrant organization that supports startups

On this episode of The Newsroom, we sit down with four Wilmingtonians working in the tech start-up space: from