Climate Change
Blue Economy Convergence Conversation: Jennifer McCall, Co-founder of SeaTox Research
Dr. Jennifer McCall is a leader with one foot in the world of science and the other in business. Already a Ph.D. in immunology, she opted to do further postdoctoral work in the University of North Carolina Wilmington Business of Biotech program that cross-trains Ph.D. scientists in business. She discovered that doing postdoctoral work in…
Read MoreBlue Economy Convergence Conversation: Dr. Chris Prentice of Cape Fear Collective
Dr. Chris Prentice was raised in the world of finance and big corporations. By the age of 12, he had learned the language of making money and business. As a young professional, he followed in his father’s footsteps with a career as a commodities broker and business strategist. His job was to maximize profits for…
Read MoreBlue Economy Convergence Conversation: Travis Loop, Coastal Advocate and Founder of waterloop
It took over 15 years, but Travis Loop finally found a way back to the Wilmington, North Carolina area after he had to leave to pursue a career. A self-proclaimed “water-person,” Travis loves to surf, paddleboard, and enjoy the beautiful coastal environment and beaches of the Cape Fear region. Now that he is (back) home,…
Read MoreBlue Economy Convergence Conversation: Rob Zapple, New Hanover County Commissioner
In 1997, Rob Zapple and his wife could have lived almost anywhere in the United States. Seeking opportunities for quality of life and a good education for their children, they decided on Wilmington, North Carolina, Neither Rob nor his wife had lived in North Carolina. They had no connections, jobs, real friends, or bank accounts…
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