Posts Tagged ‘Natalie English’
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to manage a $4.5 million Hospitality, Retail, and Service Grant in partnership with New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington
Wilmington, N.C. — There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and funds from the American Rescue Plan are going to help New Hanover County rebound and rebuild our local economy. The COVID relief package delivered more than $45 million to New Hanover County and nearly $26 million to the City of Wilmington in…
Read MoreLaura Primavera joins the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce as Director of Programs and Initiatives
Wilmington, N.C. — Laura Primavera will be joining the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce as the new Director of Programs and Initiatives on May 3, 2021. Laura will report directly to Wilmington Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Natalie English. Her job responsibilities include managing all of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s events, the chamber’s councils, and…
Read MoreWilmington Chamber of Commerce and BASE express support for in-person instruction in New Hanover County Schools
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Earlier today, leadership from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and Building a Sound Economy (BASE) submitted the following letter to the New Hanover County School Board members and Superintendent, Dr. Charles Foust. Members of the Board of Education, On behalf of Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) and the Wilmington Chamber…
Read MoreWilmington Chamber of Commerce Announces Legislative Agenda for 2021
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce released its 2021 Public Policy Agenda outlining the Chamber’s legislative priorities on issues important to businesses and the advancement of the Cape Fear region. The Public Policy Agenda, approved by the Chamber’s 24-member Board of Directors, is established annually by the Public Policy Committee, which is…
Read MoreWilmington Chamber Names Board Leadership and Announces Three New Board of Directors for 2021
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Today, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce announced a new board chair, treasurer, and three new members of the board of directors for 2021. The new officers and directors begin one-year terms on January 1, 2021. Michele Holbrook of Corning is the new board chair. Holbrook joined the Wilmington Chamber Board in 2015. “I’m…
Read MoreHolly Childs named new CEO of Wilmington Downtown, Inc.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) recently announced that Holly Childs has been appointed as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Her first official day with WDI will be January 4, 2021. Childs has 15 years of public sector economic development leadership roles in cities such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and metro Phoenix,…
Read MoreWilmington Chamber of Commerce receives grant from The Duke Energy Foundation for talent
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce team, through the Cape Fear Future Foundation, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support implementation of talent and workforce development programs that will address the most pressing skills gaps in our community. “A skilled and ready workforce is vital to our…
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