Wilmington’s startup scene isn’t ‘up and coming’ – it’s here, and ranked No. 1 

“The whole state should be excited about what’s happening in Wilmington,” says NC IDEA’s Thom Ruhe. “Wilmington is becoming yet another vibrant ecosystem, among a few others in the state, that, collectively, is elevating the profile of North Carolina to be the best state in the nation to start and grow companies of high impact.”