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: Many economic development observers say Chatham County is poised for a giant year in 2022. Chatham Park’s accelerating development, Mosaic’s growing commercial client list and two megasites primed and ready for tenants are just the start of assets that could make the new year 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…
From the Chatham News + Record, by Bill Horner III. PITTSBORO — The objective? “Ambitious” just scratches the surface. If the Chatham County EDC’s “Accelerate 2026” five-year development initiative hits its marks, however, the impact — a significant increase in local jobs and tax base growth — will, combined with Read more…
PITTSBORO, NC – October 6, 2021 – Following breakfast and an exciting update on development activity in Chatham County, Michael Smith, Chatham Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) President and Kirk Bradley, Lee-Moore Capital Company President, CEO and Chairman and Accelerate 2026 Council Chairman announced that the EDC had secured $751,250 of Read more…
The Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) seeks applicants to serve on its board of directors. The application deadline is September 10, 2021 at 4 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…
By the Chatham News + Record: Michael Smith is an experienced economic development professional with more than 20 years serving in local organizations and with the N.C. Dept. of Commerce. At his most recent position in Lee County, he had significant success in business recruitment and product development. Smith has Read more…
From the Chatham News + Record: PITTSBORO — After 100 days as head of Chatham’s leading business recruitment agency, Michael Smith is still glad he took the job. “It’s even better than I knew,” he told the News + Record. “I kind of slipped in right when a lot of Read more…