Author: Photography by Daria Amato

Soldering Stories

Metalsmith jeweler Martha Ladd designs this year’s WILMA Awards bracelet

Where Trash Becomes Treasure

Cheryl Kanzinger opens The Crafty Krab

Business Boards

Charcuterie tips from area owners

Social Sips

Misty LaPointe opens Surf City daiquiri lounge

Leader Q&A: Laurie Whalin

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Flavor Concepts

Sap Lai’s Cargo District menu

Starting from Scratch

First 5K advice from Caress Clegg

Across Generations

Duo opens kid’s consignment shop in Hampstead

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Catching Waves

Jenn Gold finds inspiration and healing from ocean

A Networking Kickoff

Genesis Block launches quarterly networking event

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Compliments to the Chef

Olivero’s chefs up for a James Beard Award

Full Checkup

Expanding health into the community

Higher Learning

Sonya Oates leads Pender elementary schools

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Urge to Purge

Digital decluttering and preserving

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Galentines and Gifts

Fancy Flamingo owner throws seasonal in-store parties

Homecoming for a Dean

Stephanie Caulder transforms new UNCW college

Swimming with the Sharks

Topsail Steamer founder Danielle Mahon has grown the family-run company nationally

Green Space

Beauty and the Beach owner opens botanicals shop

Taking Center Stage

Erin Sullivan opens performing arts studio 

A People’s Hart

Emilie Hart marks decade directing local Catholic Charities 

Making Darkness Bright

Nancy McCurtin embraces artistry as a blind woman

Katherine Harris

Valuable Relationships

Constructing an interior design career

Packing Up

Finding an Italy less traveled

Kelly Mcginnis

This Year’s 100

Meet the WilmingtonBiz 100

Taking Charge

Team of women expands Boys & Girls Club reach

Connecting Topsail

Alexis Siebert forms Topsail Young Professionals

Good Korma

Karuna Kumar brings Indian heritage to coast with Delhi Darling

Heather Holbrook

Thrifting with Purpose

Rescue Mission celebrates fifty years

Reading the Room

Sydney Roughan launches roommate app

Wellness on the Way

Medical duo offers mobile medspa services 

Energy in Motion

Couple runs Mayfaire yoga and fitness studio

Haus Party

Kimberly Rhine celebrates a year of Freya’s Haus

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Good Times

Megan Rowe’s online stop for Wilmington info

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Modeling Confidence

Alivia Novello builds her own brand

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Leader Q&A: Denise Kinney

Career building brick-by-brick

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Talking Trash

Art with awareness from Harvest Ganong

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Hands-On Help

Lynn Pierson’s path from nursing to massage

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Well Stocked

Longtime Lovey’s Foods

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Turning Passion into Profession

Fitness lovers develop sports business

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Steward of the Sea

Surfrider Foundation chairwoman works to protect and preserve

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A Hug in a Mug

Sundial Coffee & Tea owner serves up warmth

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Point of Clarity

Genna Zimmer on the family-owned Reeds Jewelers

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Planting Inspiration

Plant ecologist shares joy of local flora

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Savvy Stylist

Danielle Harris shows women the power of dress

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Serving Recovery with Empathy

Patti Cain draws from experience to bring others relief

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A Woman for All Seasonings

Georgia Kurre prizes top-tier oils and vinegars

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Marketing Maven

Meet UNCW's first marketing director

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Cooking up Memories

Family recipes span generations

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Arts District Authority

A downtown Wilmington ambassador

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Parenting Like it Matters

A quest for children's mental health