From the Chatham News + Record, by Bill Horner III: SANFORD — The events, unrelated and seemingly discordant, would create — rather quickly — the inspiration for something not found anywhere in North Carolina, or perhaps the entire eastern seaboard. A mainstay manufacturer’s closure and move to Mexico. A serendipitous Read more…
PITTSBORO, NC— The exciting process to plan the future of Southeastern Chatham County is underway, and Chatham County wants the community to be informed and engaged throughout the project. The Plan Moncure Small Area Plan is a priority project of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, which it initiated upon Read more…
From the Triangle Business Journal, by Evan Hoopfer A new mixed-use development spanning hundreds of acres is coming to what is currently a farm in Chatham County. A pair of local developers purchased 494.4 acres in the county for nearly $19.6 million, according to two deeds filed Dec. 16 – Read more…
From the Triangle Business Journal, by Evan Hoopfer Plans for a new commercial and industrial development that will bring more than 1 million square feet of space to the southern Triangle are becoming clearer. Charlotte-based Beacon Partners has submitted new plans for Apex Gateway, a 132-acre development that will bring Read more…
From the Triangle Business Journal, by Evan Hoopfer: The final pieces of a mixed-use entertainment development in Pittsboro are coming together. SoCo, located just south of the historic courthouse in Pittsboro (hence the name) at 39 West St. has landed two new tenants – Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant and locally-run Havoc Read more…
From the Triangle Business Journal, by Evan Hoopfer As Lisa Chapman puts it, Central Carolina Community College is the largest North Carolina community college not located in an urban area. But, the president of CCCC also acknowledges that could change as its coverage area – Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties – continues Read more…
January 4, 2023 North Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2022 State Of The Year Strong growth across industry and regions makes the Tar Heel State the top choice. North Carolina has been named Business Facilities’ 2022 State of the Year, marking the second time the state is recognized for this top Read more…
From the Chatham News + Record, by Bill Horner III In an age where landing even a $50 million economic development project is considered a major win, Michael Smith sheepishly admits the numbers generated in Chatham County this year are almost “cartoonish” in scope. It all got started last March Read more…
From the Triangle Business Journal, by Evan Hoopfer Chatham County approved projects earlier this week that will pave the way for suppliers and retail to support VinFast and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) facilities coming to the southeast area of the county. In recent months, multiple projects have sprouted up across Chatham Read more…
