Development News
Chatham County Adopts Plan Moncure Small Area Plan
PITTSBORO, NC— On October 16, 2023, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved and adopted the Plan Moncure Small Area Plan by a 4 to 1 vote. The Plan Moncure Read more…
Development News
Chatham economic development officials focused on what’s next
From the Chatham News + Record, by Cooper Metts PITTSBORO — Multibillion-dollar manufacturing projects headline the bright future ahead for economic development in Chatham County, but local officials are also focused Read more…
Workforce Development
AdvanceNC – regional workforce development partnership includes community colleges, universities, and workforce development boards
SANFORD, N.C. — Education and workforce development organizations throughout central North Carolina put pen to paper Thursday (Sept. 21, 2023), creating AdvanceNC, a new coalition Gov. Roy Cooper predicted would Read more…
Development News
VinFast breaks ground on automotive manufacturing facility in Chatham County
From the Chatham News + Record, by Ryan Henkel MONCURE – VinFast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, broke ground on their proposed billion dollar facility in Chatham County Friday, July Read more…
EDC News
Chatham County’s Wolfspeed Project wins Southern Economic Development Council’s 2023 Community Economic Development Award
The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) honored Chatham County’s Wolfspeed project with the 2023 Community Economic Development Award for the 40,001-100,000 population category. The award recognizes outstanding communities for their Read more…
Development News
Wolfspeed to host Supplier Day August 29th, 2023
Visit with Wolfspeed at their next Supplier Day on August 29th! This gathering will feature representatives from business units available to discuss procurement requirements for all local businesses wanting to Read more…
EDC News
Applications Open for Chatham Economic Development Corporation Board
The Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) seeks applicants to serve on its board of directors. The application deadline is August 31st at 5 p.m. Chatham EDC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit Read more…
Development News
First look: VinFast unveils rendering, site plan for Chatham County auto plant
From WRAL TechWire VinFast has submitted its site plan for the huge electric vehicle assembly plant complex in plans to build in Chatham County – and it’s huge. In addition Read more…
Workforce Development
North Carolina repeats as America’s Top State for Business in 2023
From CNBC, by Scott Cohn At a time when companies are clamoring for workers while trying to navigate a treacherous economy, no state is meeting their needs more effectively than Read more…
Press Release
Chatham County’s Wolfspeed Project Named Large Market Deal of the Year by NCEDA
PITTSBORO, NC – June 29, 2023 – The North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) named Chatham County’s Wolfspeed project the Deal of the Year for 2023 in the large market Read more…