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Official 2013 Sponsor of Delaware's Wilmington Grand Prix NEWARK, Del., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Motech Americas LLC, a Delaware Solar Module manufacturer, will be a sponsor of the Wilmington Grand Prix for a second year. The Wilmington Grand Prix was recently recognized by the U.S. Cycling Association (USCA) as one of their top 10 criterium races in the country. The Wilmington Grand Prix is a 3-day event from May 17-19. On Friday, May 17(th), the festivities start in the...
Visit from Swedish Royals and Finnish Speaker Mark Founding of New Sweden 375 Years Ago WILMINGTON, Del., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the Spring of 1638, a group of hardy colonists arrived on the shores of the Christina River aboard the Kalmar Nyckel. They established New Sweden Colony, the Delaware Valley's first permanent European settlement, the beginnings of Wilmington, and a colony that stretched into four states and brought a pioneer icon to America--the log cabin. Designated as...
Rodney McNabb, the President of Champion Realty is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch office in South Brunswick County, NC, serving the Brunswick Islands and surrounding areas. This full service office offers residential sales, leasing and property management services. Sunset Beach, NC (PRWEB) February 06, 2013 Champion Realty Opens Office in S. Brunswick County Rodney McNabb, the President of Champion Realty is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch office in South...
WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- StoreSmart Wilmington, located at 5811 Market St., announced the addition of U-Haul truck rentals to the storage business. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) StoreSmart Wilmington has storage units available for rent and is a Premier eMove Storage Affiliate, which provides the business with access to confirmed reservations from the world's largest moving and storage reservation system including...
WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 16, 2008, The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware's largest local newspaper, ran a cover story with headline: Urban fiction author pleads guilty to drug trafficking: 10 counts could get the Wilmington man life in prison. This story was about Mustafaa As-Salafi, the author of "Family Tiez" (ISBN: 978-0976224310 paperback; Level V Publishing), an underground, nationwide, bestselling novel that chronicles the story of a...
WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Visionworks, the largest wholly owned U.S.-based optical retailer, has announced that its Brandywine Town Center store is now open. Located at 3030 Brandywine Parkway in Wilmington, it is one of the 25 stores expected to open in the Greater Philadelphia and tri-state area through 2013, a region which includes Delaware. A grand opening event for the general public is planned for Saturday, Dec. 15 from noon until 2 p.m. At the event,...
Dancing, Danish Queens and Strange Beauty among hi-lites WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cucalorus Film Festival released its official schedule of films this week from the headquarters at Jengo's Playhouse in downtown Wilmington. Tickets went on sale to the public early this morning. The festival screens over 190 films from 15 different countries with programs focusing on dance, social justice, emerging filmmakers, music videos and North Carolina artists....
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Students applying to enter college in the Fall of 2013 can apply online to any of 117 North Carolina four-year or two-year public and private colleges, including community colleges by using the College Foundation of North Carolina website (CFNC.org). Both first-year and transfer students can apply for undergraduate programs through CFNC.org. Basic information students have entered in their CFNC user account will automatically fill...
WILMINGTON, Calif., Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of California children from low-income families will receive brand-new books of their own this weekend, thanks to First Book and the General Motors Foundation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101214/DC17316LOGO-b) More than 4,000 brand-new, high-quality kid's books will be distributed to children attending the Wilmington Children's Book Festival, sponsored by the United Way, this Saturday, Sept. 15,...
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrogenix Information Strategies Inc., a regulatory writing company based in Wilmington, Delaware, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2012 Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America. With nearly seven million private employer-based companies in the United States, this accomplishment is an honor. According to Synchrogenix CEO Ellen Barrosse, "This award is a testament to our...
