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Your Valentine’s “Buy Local” Guide

On February 9, 2012 · 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means there’s not much time to get your sweetie a gift. We’ve compiled a list of a few places you can find flowers, sweets, wine, and massages. This is by no means a comprehensive list of the businesses that offer these services in Chatham County (seriously, there [...]

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What Time Does the Super Bowl Start?

On February 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

You don’t have to be a football fan to enjoy the Super Bowl. Getting together with friends and family, eating wings with an excessive amount of ranch, enjoying the commercials and halftime show – Super Bowl Sunday is more than a game. This annual championship is a social event. The New York Giants and New England Patriots will battle [...]

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The Chatham High School Business Plan Contest

On February 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Chatham Economic Development Corporation is excited to announce the official launch of the Chatham High School Business Plan Contest today! Youth entrepreneurship is an important piece of North Carolina’s economy, especially in rural areas like Chatham County. This competition will encourage participants to think like small business owners as they develop a business plan over [...]

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Joint Boards Meeting Recap

On January 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Last night the EDC hosted its quarterly Joint Elected Boards meeting in Siler City. A quick recap: Joe Glasson, chair of the EDC board, greeted the crowd of about 50 Dianne Reid presented the results of the EDC’s branding project and encouraged interested parties to participate in implementation Members of Siler City’s STEP leadership team (Ann [...]

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N.C. Microenterprise loans available at CCCC-Chatham SBC

On January 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Central Carolina Community College’s Small Business Center in Chatham County is partnering with the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center to make loans of up to $25,000 available for the startup or expansion of rural businesses. The Center’s N.C. Microenterprise Loan Program encourages self-employment and small business development by combining loans with business planning and technical [...]