Business Resources
Contact information has been listed below for organizations that may be of benefit to you and your business. Please visit our "Helpful Phone Numbers" page for contact information on various community organizations that might also be of benefit.
Some of the information below has been obtained from the following organizations' websites.
BBB of Eastern North Carolina
5540 Munford Rd., Ste. 130, Raleigh, NC 27612-2655
919-277-4222 Phone
919-277-4221 Fax
Central Carolina Community College
764 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-6495 1-800-682-8353
502 W. Third Street, Siler City, NC 27344
919-742-2715
Dr. Karen Allen, CCCC Chatham Provost
Dr. T. Eston "Bud" Marchant, III, CCCC President
Chatham County
12 East Street Pittsboro NC 27312
919-545-8300 P
919-542-8272 F
Charlie Horne, County Manager
Renee Paschal, Assistant County Manager
Chatham County Leads Group - Pittsboro
58 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-0376 Chris Pratt, Virlies Grill
919-542-2446 Don Bonin, Pittsboro Facilitator
Group meets the first Tuesday of each month from 8:00 - 9:15 a.m. at Virlie's Grill
Address listed above.
Chatham County Leads Group - Siler City
223 N. Chatham. Siler City, NC 27344
919-663-2072 PAF GALLERY - NC Arts Incubator
919-548-6970 John Pleasants, Siler City Facilitator
Group meets the third Thursday of each month frpm 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. at the PAH Gallery - NC Arts Incubator
Address listed above.
www.chathamcountyleadsgroup.com
Networking (leads) Group that meets each week
Chatham County Planning Department
12 East Street Pittsboro NC 27312
919-545-8204 P
919-542-8272 F
Jason Sullivan, Planning Director
919-545-8333
Chatham County Small Business Center
CCCC Campus, Building 1, Room 209
764 West Street, Pittsboro, 27312
(919) 545-8013
Gary Kibler, Director
Free business counseling and training
Excellent resource for those interested in starting a business or already in business
Chatham County Economic Development Corporation
118 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-8274
Dianne Reid, President
Jennifer Nelson, Business Development Coordinator (Business Retention)
Mari Howe, Research & Innovation Manager (Business Startup)
Ben Townsend, Business Services Manager
Chatham County 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 with relocation and expansion plans and markets Chatham County as the preferred location for emerging growth companies.
Employment Security Commission
205 Chatham Square, Siler City , NC 27344
919-742-7454
Jobs Line: 800.768.5627
1909 Lee Avenue, Sanford , NC 27330
919-775-.2241
Good Work, Raleigh
P.O. Box 6013, Raleigh, NC 27628
919-682-8473
John Parker, Executive Director
Trains, coaches, guides, and supports potential and start-up entrepreneurs, business owners, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs to be self-reliant, entrepreneurial, and collaborative.
North Carolina Department of Commerce
301 North Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1058
919-807-4280
800-228-8443
The N.C. Department of Commerce is the state's leading economic-development agency, working with local, regional, national and international companies. The department’s mission is to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. The mission is carried out by serving existing business and industry, including providing international trade assistance; recruiting new jobs and domestic and foreign investment; encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation; marketing North Carolina and its brand; supporting workforce development; strengthening communities; and promoting tourism, film and sports development. The Department also provides data, statistics, information and reports for state government and agencies, which regulate commerce in the state.
Pittsboro Business Association
P.O. Box 107, Pittsboro NC 27312
919-533-6336
1st Sunday Contact, Beth Turner 919-533-9142
Samantha Birchard, Coordinator
Membership organization dedicated to supporting the businesses in Pittsboro through promotions, beautification and advertising organizations.
Pittsboro Planning Department
Town Hall, 635 East Street Pittsboro NC 27312
919-542-4621, ext. 34
919-542-8272 F
Stuart Bass, Planning Director
Research Triangle Regional Partnership
RDU International Airport, NC 27623-0756
1000 Trade Dr., Suite 124
919-840-7372
rtrp@researchtriangle.org
The Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) is a business-driven, public-private partnership dedicated to keeping the 13-county Research Triangle Region economically competitive through business, government and educational collaboration.
RTRP comprises economic development agencies across the region, who work with the N.C. Department of Commerce and a wide range of partners to market the 13-county region for new investment and direct strategic efforts to ensure the region remains economically competitive.
SCORE
104 South Estes Drive, Ste. 102, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-968-6894
Everett Kemp
http://www.scorechapelhill.org
everett.kemp@scorechapelhill.org
SCORE is a non-profit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner of the SBA. SCORE Chapel Hill is one of 389 chapters nationwide. Both working and retired executive and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors.
Self Help
301 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
919-956-4400
800-476-7428
https://www.self-help.org/business-and-nonprofit-loans/loan-products-1/chatham-county-loan-fund
Self-Help is a community development lender, credit union, and real estate developer that works with individuals, organizations and communities traditionally underserved by conventional markets. The funds that support our work come from deposits, grants, and other investments made by individuals and institutions across the U.S.
Siler City Merchants Association
208 E. Raleigh Street Siler City, NC 27344
919-742-4033
http://www.silercitymerchantsassociation.com/
A group or retail businesses in and around Siler City working together to build the best business climate possible.
Siler City Planning Department
311 N. Second Avenue, Siler City, NC
919-742-2323
Jack Meadows, Town Planner
Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
5 West Hargett Street, Suite 600,Raleigh, NC 27601-1348
919-715-7272 800-258-0862
Ron Ilinitch, Regional Director
Helping North Carolina businesses grow and create new jobs since 1984. Most SBTDC services are free of charge. SBTDC specialists provide management counseling and educational services to small and mid-sized businesses throughout North Carolina.
