PITTSBORO, NC – February 22, 2019 – Counties that are prepared for economic development will be the ones that get the looks from businesses looking to relocate or open new operations, says the state’s chief business recruiter.

State Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland delivered that message to Chatham County business leaders in Pittsboro on Friday. He was the featured speaker at the 10th annual Opportunity Chatham conference.

“If you’re prepared, you’ll get the looks, you’ll get the companies,” he said. “I have spent a lot of time in Chatham County with your sites and what you’ve done, and you’ve taken the steps to be prepared.”

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