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The United States is home to the largest cosmetics market in the world, with Americans spending hundreds each month on makeup, hair care products and skincare products. While the industry is…

In the business world, it’s all about who you know. For companies who are small but still carry name recognition, they’re able to get on the radar of big names like IBM or Red Hat. In doing so, they can…

In an effort to better suit the needs of local entrepreneurs, Gig East has reduced prices for all Exchange Membership levels. Additionally, visitors to Wilson can utilize the Exchange with a Day Pass…

Following the success of RiOT LVIII in June, the Gig East Exchange has announced new programming and events to engage Gig East members and the broader Wilson community. The lineup will feature…

From food delivery to transportation, quick, convenient, Amazon-style service is becoming the norm. The next industry to make the pivot? Automotive repair. Marcus Aman spent years working…

At the center of Historic Downtown Wilson is the one-of-a-kind Whirligig Park, an art park filled with massive kinetic whirligig sculptures created by the late Vollis Simpson. The two-acre park…

Larema Coffee House opened in Rocky Mount in September of 2019. Drawn to the community of Wilson and its similarities to Rocky Mount, owner Kevin McLaughlin decided to expand, opening a location…

Wilson is no stranger to innovation. From city-wide gigabit internet to co-working space at the Gig East Exchange to resources offered by the Wilson Chamber of Commerce and Wilson Economic…

The Gig East Exchange hosted its first event, “RIoT LVIII: Connecting Rural Communities to the Global Economy”, on Tuesday, June 15th. This event was led and organized by Gig East’s partner, RIoT…