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 low cost of living, 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, General Shale, Triangle Brick, Mountaire Farms, and Brookwood Farms.

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Chatham Park
Already underway in Chatham County is Chatham Park, a 7,100-acre planned mixed-use development located adjacent to Jordan Lake and Pittsboro. At full build out, the project is expected to add 60,000 residents and to house 22 million square feet of office, research, retail and community space.

Unique Developments and Contributions
Chatham Park, a 7,100-acre live-work-play-learn community, is under construction in Pittsboro.
MOSAIC at Chatham Park, a $350 million mixed-use development, will serve as the commercial gateway to Chatham Park.
The 1,802-acre certified Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site has a unique geographic location to draw resources from two major metro areas.
Located in Chatham County, Triangle Innovation Point (TIP), is the largest megasite in the state of North Carolina and is ideal for life science and advanced manufacturing.
Award-winning Briar Chapel is one of the largest Green Certified communities in the Research Triangle.
Join Chatham County as it grows.
Infrastructure and Support

- Easy access to urban amenities
- Within an hour’s drive of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro and Pinehurst
- Excellent highway and rail access
- Skilled and educated resident workforce
- Diverse housing choices


- A public-school system committed to fostering a strong culture of learning
- An innovative community college system that offers unique curriculum programs, continuing education classes and customized workforce training for employers

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Get in touch with the Chatham County Economic Development Council.