Will Minster

Biography

Will Minster is the fourth generation of his family’s 122-year-old-jewelry business, Minster’s Jewelers. He owned and operated the Wilmington location for 25 years until he decided to devote his time to community revitalization. As president of the Downtown Business Association and board member of Wilmington Renaissance Corporation and Downtown Visions, Will was a founding member of Main Street Wilmington in 2007.

From 2011 to August 2017 Will held dual roles at Wilmington’s Downtown Business Improvement District, also known as Downtown Visions, as Director of Business Development and Program Manager for Main Street Wilmington. He brought the retail and small business background that was needed in the revitalization leadership of Downtown Wilmington. Since 2011, Main Street Wilmington has restored 50 building facades and awarded 60 grants to small businesses in Downtown Wilmington.

Will joined Patterson Woods Commercial Properties in January of 2017 and decided to work full time assisting businesses on site location, lease negotiations, property sales and leasing, accessing grants, government regulations and permitting, marketing and much more.