Development News
New mixed-use plan would help address Siler City’s housing needs
From the Chatham News + Record, by Bill Horner III: SILER CITY — When prospective industries and businesses — and there have been a lot of them — visit the Read more…
EDC News
Join Our Team: EDC Project Manager
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 Read more…
Development News
‘On the precipice of giant things’: Chatham officials optimistic about county’s development
BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff PITTSBORO — Speakers at Tuesday’s Chamber of Commerce Development Briefing touted recent economic development announcements and growth as evidence Chatham County is headed Read more…
Development News
VinFast plant expected to produce big boost in local property tax revenue
BY DAVID HILL, News + Record Correspondent PITTSBORO — The electric vehicle plant planned for the Triangle Innovation Point industrial site near Moncure is expected to boost property tax revenue Read more…
Development News
Chatham County approves loan to affordable housing developer for 72 units
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a low-interest loan April 18 to affordable housing developer Wallick Communities for 72 units of income-restricted housing. Wallick Communities, an Ohio-based Read more…
Development News
Hampton Inn & Suites’ groundbreaking bring first hotel to Chatham
From the Chatham News + Record, by Ben Rappaport: PITTSBORO — Dirt has finally moved on the first hotel project in Chatham County history. Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Pittsboro Read more…
Triangle Innovation Point
Shipping giant plans Chatham Co. hub near VinFast site
From the Triangle Business Journal, by Evan Hoopfer: FedEx is planning to open a large distribution center in a growing area of Chatham County. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) plans to Read more…
Triangle Innovation Point
Here’s what you need to know about VinFast’s plans in Chatham
From the Chatham News + Record: By Bill Horner III, Publisher The genesis “Project Blue,” as it was first known, got its start with a site visit by VinFast to Read more…
Workforce Development
Training for jobs part of preparing for VinFast arrival
From the Chatham News + Record By David Hill, Chatham News + Record Correspondent It’s too soon to start applying for any of the expected 7,500 jobs at the VinFast Read more…
Triangle Innovation Point
VinFast Selects Chatham County, Triangle Innovation Point for New Facility
PITTSBORO, NC – March 29, 2022 –VinFast, an electric vehicle company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, announced Tuesday that it will establish a new facility in Chatham County. VinFast is Read more…