Chatham

Chatham County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina.

Located between two metro areas – the Research Triangle and Piedmont Triad – Chatham County is an attractive place to live and do business, best known for its abundant recreation opportunities and energetic historic main streets.

It has a robust manufacturing presence, with a workforce that is prepared for the technological advances of the 21st century. Existing industries include 3M, Arauco, Brookwood Farms, General Shale, Triangle Brick, Mountaire Farms, and Wolfspeed .

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Major Employers

Noteworthy Characteristics

Central Carolina Community College, the county’s local community college, offers an established workforce development program to help employers recruit talent, provide technical and leadership training and enhance productivity for businesses. The Chatham Career Center, through NCWorks, offers a variety of services that connect employers with talent that meet their workforce needs.

Manufacturing and technology students working carefully with a lathe machine in a workshop.

Chatham County, with dynamic downtowns in Pittsboro and Siler City, offers a strong sense of community, excellent healthcare access, and education system, giving that small town charm with that big city feeling.

Home to Chatham Park, which is strategically designed to ensure close access to schools, healthcare, and day-to-day essential services, all close to home, to ensure less commuting and more community.

County Spotlight

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Chatham Park

Already underway in Chatham County is Chatham Park, an 8,500-acre planned mixed-use development located adjacent to Jordan Lake and Pittsboro - just 35 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Developed by the award-winning Preston Development Company, Chatham Park is a hub for innovation and smart growth, offering a dynamic blend of residential, commercial, research, and retail opportunities.

Built on five pillars—Innovation, Connectivity, Quality Design, Healthy Balance, and Stewardship—the community will include more than 27,000 residential units and over 22 million square feet of office, research, retail, and community space at full build-out. With over 2,000 acres of parks and open space, 30+ miles of trails, and access to Jordan Lake and the Haw River, Chatham Park creates an environment where forward-thinking businesses and top talent thrive.

MOSAIC at Chatham Park
MOSAIC, a 44-acre mixed-use community on Hwy 15-501, serves as the gateway to Chatham Park. An entertainment and lifestyle destination, MOSAIC is home to The Guild apartments, a 120-key Hampton Inn & Suites, 79°West Innovation Hub, an annual events series, restaurants and services.

Chatham Park is also home to the new residential Disney Asteria development.

Visit the Chatham Park website to learn more.

Infrastructure and Support

Sunset at Jordan Lake, bright orange sky reflecting on the water at dusk.

Easy access to urban amenities
Within an hour’s drive of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro and Pinehurst

Excellent highway and rail access, such as US Highways 64 and 421, with close proximity to I-40 and I-85.
Regionally, Chatham is within four hours of Washington, D.C., six hours of Atlanta, three hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains and two hours of the Atlantic Ocean.

Both Norfolk Southern and CSX rail service is available in Chatham County, to connect to major deep water seaports in Morehead City, Wilmington (NC), Norfolk (VA) and Charleston (SC).
Air service is available at Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and Piedmont Triad (GSO) International Airports, both within an hour’s drive of Chatham County.
The Siler City Municipal Airport is available to serve businesses locally.

Learn more about how Chatham County supports local industries