Exhibit A
Private Investigators work in Wilmington
Wilmington has a steady base of private investigation firms, from owner operators working out of a truck to small agencies with a handful of investigators, and they draw work from the courthouse, the port, the film and tourism economy and the surrounding beach towns. Searches come from people who need a background check before hiring, from attorneys who need process service or surveillance, and from residents in nearby counties looking for someone local. Paid search in this trade in Wilmington is modest, so most of the demand is won organically and through the map pack. The firms taking that work are mostly owner operators and small agencies rather than franchises, which means the search results are open to a firm that publishes consistently.
