EDC News

The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) honored Chatham County’s Wolfspeed project with the 2023 Community Economic Development Award for the 40,001-100,000 population category. The award recognizes outstanding communities for their efforts in advancing economic viability through economic and community development programs. The winners were announced Tuesday, August 15th at the Read more…

The Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) seeks applicants to serve on its board of directors. The application deadline is August 31st at 5 p.m. Chatham EDC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that leads economic development efforts in Chatham County. The board of directors adopts policies, manages finances and ensures the Read more…

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is pleased to announce that Phillip Thompson has joined the organization as a project manager. He will manage the organization’s business attraction and recruitment efforts. Thompson earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Appalachian State University, where his Read more…

PITTSBORO, NC – June 22, 2022 – Sam Rauf, the Chatham EDC’s former senior project manager, was named the North Carolina Economic Development Association’s Emerging Leader of the Year at its annual meeting. The award is presented to the individual who best exemplifies leadership in the state’s economic development efforts. Read more…

Project Manager Chatham Economic Development Corporation Exceptional opportunity to join a winning team! On March 29th, 2022, the largest project to ever announce in NC chose Chatham County for their new EV plant. The Chatham Economic Development Corporation is now seeking a motivated and enthusiastic project manager to assist in Read more…

The Chatham Economic Development Board of Directors and staff met today at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center for a board orientation meeting. Debbie Andleton and Shannon Becker joined the EDC board in late 2021, and existing members Chreatha Alston and Dr. Jennifer Platt were reappointed for another term. Read more…

From the Chatham News + Record: Where do you want to see Chatham County a year from today? If one change could occur this coming year, what would it be? We asked, you answered: C. Michael Smith, president, Chatham Economic Development Corporation “One year from today we would like to Read more…