Chatham County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Michael Smith has been selected as President. Smith comes to Chatham County EDC with more than 20 years’ experience in economic development, most recently as Executive Director with Sanford Area Growth Alliance. EDC Chairman Jeff Wilson said, “We are excited Read more…
SILER CITY, December 17, 2020 – Charter Furniture, a furniture manufacturing company owned by Brown Jordan, recently expanded their operations into a new facility in Siler City. The expansion brings 101 jobs into Chatham County with a $1.5 million investment in their new facility in addition to the purchase of Read more…
From the Chatham News + Record: PITTSBORO — Gov. Roy Cooper paid a visit to the Gilero manufacturing facility in Pittsboro last Thursday to see how personal protective equipment is produced. Gilero, a medical device maker with a second location in Morrisville, shifted its production focus in April to help Read more…
The Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) seeks applicants to serve on its board of directors. The application deadline is September 4, 2020 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 Read more…
Chatham Economic Development Corporation Announces Resignation of Alyssa Byrd PITTSBORO, NC – August 4, 2020 – Effective August 28, 2020, Alyssa Byrd will be resigning as president of Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Byrd joined the EDC in 2011 as a communication specialist. In her nine and a half years Read more…
From the Triangle Business Journal A property owner with nearly a whole town block in downtown Pittsboro has plans to transform the area into a retail and dining destination. Greg Stafford has announced plans for SoCo in the heart of downtown Pittsboro. The project is situated at West Street and Sanford Road facing Read more…
Free Soft Skills Training Do you want to provide your employees with new soft skills training? Whether a refresher on teamwork or back to the basics of professionalism, your employees may benefit from a soft skills training program from Chatham Literacy and NCWorks Career Center-Chatham. Chatham Literacy has partnered with Read more…
PITTSBORO, NC – July 14, 2020 – The Chatham Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce a newly designed website for the Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site. The website features new, engaging video content and updated information about the site. The website makes the site more competitive in the current Read more…
The Chatham Economic Development Corporation is working in partnership with the East and West Chatham Chapters of the NAACP, the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, and other community and business organizations to identify Black-owned businesses in Chatham County. Our current list of Black-owned businesses in Chatham is available below. To join Read more…
From the Chatham News + Record: PITTSBORO — New construction is set for two residential projects in Pittsboro — each with its own niche. Construction began this month on The Retreat, a 48-unit affordable housing complex on Chatham Business Drive, just off East Street in Pittsboro. The $7 million project Read more…