The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards recognizes up-and-coming ventures in our region as well as established companies that keep innovating.
The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards are a joint effort of UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal to shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs in the Cape Fear region.
EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
7:30-10:00am
UNCW's Warwick Center
The 2024 Coastal Entrepreneur Award winners are:
- Biotechnology: Portrett Pharmaceuticals
- Emerging Company: Clean Community
- Health Care: Predicate
- Internet-Related Business: Ham House Sports
- Manufacturing & Distribution: Greenfield Energy
- Minority-Owned Business: Queen Esther Teas
- Nonprofit: Safe Haven of Pender Co.
- Professional Services: ReEngineering HR
- Retail & Hospitality: Retro Meadery
- Retail & Hospitality: Shaka Taco
- Technology: Local Catch
Companies and nonprofits in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties are eligible for the awards.
The winners will be featured in a special issue of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal on May 3 and honored at an awards ceremony on May 22nd at UNCW's Warwick Center.
Click here to see photos from the 2023 Coastal Entrepreneur Awards event!
Click here to read more about each of our 2023 category winners in our special Coastal Entrepreneur Awards issue of the Business Journal.
Click here to read about the 2023 CEA Chamber of Commerce Winners, also featured in the Business Journal.
For sponsorship information, contact [email protected] or (910) 343-8600 x212.
Have event-related questions? Contact Jamie Merrill at [email protected]
