5. Who We Are
Kyle Touchstone
President
Jamie Vaughn
Vice President
Ben Townsend
Business Services
Manager
Alyssa Byrd
Communications
Specialist
6. About Us
Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is
the lead economic development agency for Chatham
County. The EDC is a 501(c)3 economic development
non-profit that provides support to businesses
throughout the county and markets Chatham County as
the preferred location for emerging growth companies.
26. ⢠7,100+ acre mixed-use
development
⢠22,000 residential units (60,000
people)
⢠22 million square feet of non-
residential development
⌠Targeted businesses: Technology,
biotech, clean tech, and medicine
Chatham County is a largely rural county in central North Carolina. According to Census estimates, Chatham County was the fastest growing county in the state between 2014 and 2015.
In spite of a steadily low unemployment rate, the County faces challenges with providing well-paying jobs for its educated and skilled workforce.
There are more than 33,000 residents in the workforce, and fewer than 14,000 jobs. Those jobs, on average, pay well below the state average.
Near the Walmart on 15-501, a $2.1 million, 54,000 square foot two-story storage facility recently opened.
Three years ago, a Charlotte development group purchased Cole Park Plaza. Now called North Chatham Village, developers are overhauling the entire center.
Several buildings have been demolished and remaining buildings are being upfitted with modern facades.
The owners are working to attract national chains, including a McDonaldâs and Dollar Tree.
Polk Village has a day care, medical facility, and an assisted living facility. Its multi-tenant commercial space has an Asian restaurant, salon, and physical therapy space.
Briar Chapel broke ground on the commercial portion of its development.
The 17,000 square foot commercial building next to Loweâs Home Improvement in Pittsboroâs Bellemont Station was recently completed.
Four new apartment buildings with 76 units at Bellemont Station increases the diversity in housing options for residents.
Progress continues on the new conference center, slated to open this fall.