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Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site

Project Ice selects Siler City, Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) Site for 157 new jobs, $39M investment, pending final real estate and local grant negotiations

Siler City, NC – April 23, 2024 – Housing component manufacturer Innovative Construction Group (ICG or the Company) announced Tuesday that they are planning a manufacturing facility in Siler City subject to receiving local incentive approvals and finalizing real estate negotiations. The Company would make a capital investment of approximately Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 4 hours4 hours ago

Wolfspeed

Wolfspeed hits construction milestone at Siler City facility

From the Chatham News + Record, by Jordan Golson Wolfspeed celebrated a significant construction milestone at its new multi-billion dollar John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide in Siler City. The topping out ceremony, held on March 26, marked the completion of the facility’s structural framework and was attended by Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 1 day ago

Development News

[Chatham County] Apex project topping 1M square feet comes into focus

From the Triangle Business Journal, by Ben Tobin A large mixed-use development on the Wake-Chatham border is picking up steam as the developer recently bought dozens of acres for more than $11 million. An LLC tied to Charlotte-based development group Beacon Partners acquired 83 acres in eastern Chatham County for $11.6 million Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 1 month1 month ago

Workforce Development

CCCC receives NSF award for EARTh Center

From Central Carolina Community College PITTSBORO, N.C. – Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is proud to announce the receipt of a $6.3 million award from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) to establish the Environmental and Natural Resources Technology (EARTh) Center. The EARTh Center, one Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 2 months ago

Chatham County

North Carolina State Parks System Grew in Visitation, Size in 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina state parks system welcomed more than 20.1 million visitors in 2023 and acquired over 2,890 acres of new land, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Visitation at state parks increased by 4% — more than 755,000 — from 2022. “State parks’ Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 3 months3 months ago

Chatham County

Cycle NC 2024 Overnight Stop in Pittsboro – Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau

From the Pittsboro-Siler City Convention and Visitors Bureau: It is our great honor to host an overnight stop in Pittsboro for Cycle NC’s 2024 Mountains to Coast Ride. This incredible sports and recreation opportunity, now in its 25th year, has stopped overnight in more than 100 towns. Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 3 months ago

Development News

Reeves Farm looks to be next big Chatham County community

Reeves Farm is a nearly 500-acre mixed-use development that will include more than 1,500 homes and a variety of restaurants, grocery stores, entertainment spots and trails.

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 3 months ago

VinFast

VinFast begins selling electric cars at Cary dealership

From WRAL NEWS, by Monica Casey VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker building a factory in Chatham County, will begin selling cars in the Triangle on Thursday. Leith Automotive, located in Cary, will be the home of the company’s first non-factory-owned dealership in the United States. At 2000 Auto Park Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 4 months ago

Chatham Park

Storyliving by Disney Announces Asteria, New Residential Community in North Carolina

Second Announced Storyliving by Disney Community Will Encourage Exploration and Discovery LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2023) – Storyliving by Disney announces plans for Asteria, a new residential community located near Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Inspired by the spirit of discovery, the Asteria community is being Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 5 months5 months ago

Chatham Park

Preston Development and UNC Health Plan Healthcare Services for Chatham Park

UNC Health has acquired a 43-acre parcel within Chatham Park, the 8,500-acre master planned community located in Pittsboro, N.C. This milestone represents a significant step forward in UNC Health’s commitment to provide state-of-the-art medical services to the residents of fast-growing Chatham County and surrounding areas. The 43-acre parcel, located just Read more…

By Chatham Economic Development Corporation, 5 months ago