Ron Newcomb named President & CEO of Resveratrol
[Jan. 29, 2008] Ron Newcomb has been named President & CEO of Resveratrol, Inc. The announcement was made by David Fussell, co-owner of Duplin Winery and member of the Board of Directors for Resveratrol, Inc. The appointment was made effective as of January 2. [In Local]

Andrews attends Land Leadership Academy
[Nov. 14, 2007] Eric Andrews, broker for Realty World Carolina Properties, recently attended the Land Leadership Academy sponsored by the Realtors Land Institute and held at the Evergreen Conference Center in Stone Mountain Georgia. Andrews was invited by the NC Realtors Land Institute, and received a scholarship from the board to attend. [In Real Estate]

Fearrington noted in Gourmet Magazine's Best Farm-To-Table feature
[Oct. 16, 2007] Gourmet Magazine has recognized The Fearrington House as one of America's Best Farm-To-Table Restaurants for Romantic and Special Occasion dining. The feature, in Gourmet's October issue, highlights restaurants, hotels, and inns whose chefs are taking locally sourced ingredients in new and exciting directions. By Phoebe Fox [In Local]

2007 Chatham Business EXPO
[Sep. 28, 2007] The Chatham County United Chamber of Commerce announces its annual Chatham Business EXPO, slated for October 24th, 2007. The event is open to the public. Admission is free. By Gary Kibler [In Local]
Also: Chatham County United Chamber of Commerce

Carolina Advanced Digital wins contract to provide data encryption to State of North Carolina
[Sep. 5, 2007] Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD) has been awarded a contract by the State of North Carolina to provide disk encryption using Winmagic’s SecureDoc solution. The contract is part of an effort by state government to increase the security and integrity of confidential and personal information and will offer data encryption protection for laptops, desktops, servers, mobile devices, removable media, and files and folders. Installation, consulting and training will be provided by CAD as part of the contract. [In Technology]

Siler City merchants organize to improve business climate
[Sep. 5, 2007] The Siler City Retail Merchants Association (SCRMA) has come together to begin building the organization necessary to complete its mission of attracting business to the merchants of the town. The group has named Pat Dawson, proprietor of Paperbacks Plus, a bookstore in downtown Siler City, as its President, and begun taking steps to create the environment necessary for retail business to thrive and prosper. [In Local]

Something new is brewing in Pittsboro
[Aug. 15, 2007] On Friday, August 3, local Chatham County dignitaries and business people attended the pre-opening event at the new Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro to welcome owner Robert Poitras to the neighborhood. Located at the intersection of Highway 15-501 and Highway 64 Bypass the establishment houses brewing operations and the restaurant. [In Local]
Also: Pre-Opening Photo Gallery

Biolex files for $70 million IPO
[Aug. 14, 2007] Biol ex Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $70 million in an initial public offering of stock. Biolex has applied for listing on Nasdaq under the symbol BLEX. [In Local]
Also: Biolex

Boom! 19,000 new homes by 2020
[Aug. 11, 2007] According to the Land Use study released on March 7 by the Operations Research and Education Laboratory Institute for Transportation Research and Education at NC State there are to be a projected 19,000 new homes built in Chatham County by 2020. [In Real Estate]
Also: 2007Land Use study