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
Mark Hall, College Provost
Dr. T. Eston "Bud" Marchant, III, CCCC President
Chatham Chamber of Commerce
531 East 3rd Street, Siler City, NC 27344
919-742-3333 P
919-742-1333 FX
Cindy Poindexter, President / CEO
Chatham Connecting
Serving Chatham County Area
Dianne Birch
Marianne Spence
marianna.spence@chathamconnecting.org
Chatham Connecting is an online resource designed to connect individuals in need, non-profit service agencies, and donors or volunteers in Chatham County, North Carolina. The website, www.chathamconnecting.org , lists services agencies, their programs, and their donation and volunteer needs. An Announcements Board lists current needs and events.
Visit www.chathamconnecting.org to search for services by category or by agency name, or to search for donation and volunteer needs and get connected in our community.
Chatham County
12 East Street Pittsboro NC 27312
919-545-8300 P
919-542-8272 F
Renee Paschal, Assistant County Manager
Chatham County Career Center
764 West Street, Bldg 41, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-545-8054 PH
919-545-8005 FX
Chatham Economic Development Corporation
964 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-8274
Kyle Touchstone, President
Alyssa Byrd
Director of Communication & Strategic Projects
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.
Chatham County NC Cooperative Extension
45 South Street Pittsboro NC 27312
919-542-8202 P
919-542-8246 F
Ginger Cunningham, Interim Director
ginger.cunningham@chathamnc.org
Cooperative Extension is a part of a nationwide educational system which involves the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state land-grant university system and county government. Extension programs often enhance the work of other government and nonprofit agencies which join together to improve the quality of life for county residents. North Carolina Cooperative Extension provides a broad range of educational programs that are of benefit to farmers, rural and urban residents, community leaders, homemakers, parents and youth.
Chatham County Planning Department
12 East Street Pittsboro NC 27312
919-545-8204 P
919-542-8272 F
Jason Sullivan, Planning Director
Chatham County Small Business Center
CCCC Campus, Building 1, Room 209
764 West Street, Pittsboro, 27312
(919) 545-8013
Jonathan Spoon, Small Business Center Coordinator
Free business counseling and training
Excellent resource for those interested in starting a business or already in business
Employment Security Commission
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, Ira Planner
Pam Fulk, Co-Chair
Greg Lewis, Co-Chair
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
http://pittsboronc.gov/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={FF5B2EDF-6CFB-4080-BF82-FEC091D9A5D8}
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
Larry Ross
lawrence.ross@scorevolunteer.org
http://www.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.
Selp 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 Merchant's Association
208 E. Raleigh Street Siler City, NC 27344
919-742-4033
ZoAnn Adams, Chair
| www.silercitymerchants.org |
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.