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Manifold Recording studio and media production facility opens in Pittsboro
[Apr. 26, 2011] Michael and Amy Tiemann, highly successful software and media entrepreneurs, announce the opening of Manifold Recording, a high-end, full-scale recording studio and media production facility. Situated on 17 acres of rural forest and meadows, yet only 30 minutes away from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, or the RDU International Airport, the 5,600 sq ft complex is a technical tour de force that creates a significant new artistic hub for the Triangle.
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Carolina Brewery wins six medals at Carolinas Championship of Beer competition
[Apr. 26, 2011] Carolina Brewery also took home six Carolinas Championship of Beer Medals at the Hickory Hops Beer Festival on April 16 & 17 in Hickory, NC . Carolina Brewery won gold for its Jumpin' Bean Coffee Stout, silvers for Sky Blue Golden Ale, Flagship IPA, and Downtown Trolley Brown, and bronze medals for Oatmeal Porter and Bullpen Pale Ale.
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Carolina Brewery now offering Sky Blue Golden Ale in 12 ounce cans
[Apr. 26, 2011] For the first time, Carolina Brewery has begun offering its award-winning Sky Blue Golden Ale in convenient six packs of twelve ounce cans. The new packaging opens retail opportunities for Carolina Brewery's expanding network of distributors statewide.

Pittsboro's newest farmers' market opens on Saturday
[Apr. 12, 2011] The Chatham Mills Farmers Market hosts its first farmers' market of the season Saturday morning April 16 at Pittsboro's historic mill. The market boasts a wide variety of local agricultural products including meats, fresh produce, cheeses, flowers, baked goods and artisan crafts. The market will run from 8am to noon weekly from April 16 through November 19 at 480 Hillsboro St in Pittsboro. By Katie Scherer

Chatham County Economic Development Corporation hosting Creative Economy Summit
[Mar. 9, 2011] The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation is hosting the Creative Economy Summit on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Silk Hope Community Center, 4221 Silk Hope Road. This event is free and includes lunch.

Galloway Ridge at Fearrington hires new community and public relations coordinator
[Feb. 9, 2011] Galloway Ridge at Fearrington recently hired Pat Richardson as Community and Public Relations Coordinator. Pat, whose office is based at Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, is responsible for relationship building with corporate businesses, local nonprofit agencies, community groups, political entities, and governmental agencies.

Flintlock Morgan Horse Farm started off as a hobby
[Jan. 24, 2011] It all started quite by accident when in the early '70's Pete & Gael Jaeger purchased a Welsh pony by the name of Strawberry Shortcake. Their young daughters enjoyed driving in the carriage with their parents but soon they were learning the art of riding. They started at an early age, and what started off as a hobby with the family showing horses on weekends, turned into a business and prominent Morgan training stable in 1973. By Pete Jaeger
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Black Velvet Solar of Pittsboro announces a new era of clean efficient power
[Jan. 14, 2011] Black Velvet Solar of Pittsboro, NC announced successful demonstration of its 3DFS Power Controller that is designed to deliver power that is more than 100X cleaner than electricity provided by the public grid, while delivering power savings on the order of 25 to 40%.
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Chatham Hospital offers rehabilitation services
[Dec. 9, 2010] Chatham Hospital in Siler City is pleased to announce the expansion of therapy services to the residents of Chatham County and surrounding areas. In addition to an outstanding physical therapy staff, Chatham Hospital now offers occupational therapy services to inpatients at the hospital and community outpatients.

Stillpoint Acupuncture offers a community clinic
[Dec. 8, 2010] Stillpoint Acupuncture has been serving Chatham County residents from our Siler City office since 2006. This year, we are finally able to offer community acupuncture in Siler City as well. Our Community Clinic in Greensboro has been going strong for four years and provides a low-cost way to receive the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. By Heather McIver

Fearrington House is awarded the 2011 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating
[Nov. 17, 2010] Fearrington House Country Inn has received the 2010 Forbes Five Star Award by Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil. This is the 12th consecutive year that this prestigious guide has bestowed its top honor on The Fearrington House Country Inn.

Biolex Therapeutics names Kurt Graves Executive Chairman
[Nov. 9, 2010] The Board of Directors of Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kurt Graves as Executive Chairman of the Board. In this newly created position, Mr. Graves will provide strategic leadership to the Board and work closely with executive management as the Company advances its potential blockbuster Locteron(R), a next-generation interferon for hepatitis C (HCV), into late-stage development and prepares for strategic partnering and selection of commercialization alternatives for the product.

Krispy Kreme opens new store in Chapel Hill
[Aug. 28, 2010] Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation brought its legendary doughnuts and coffee to Chapel Hill with the opening of its newest Neighborhood Shop. More than 150 people waited outside 157 E. Franklin St. in the dark until the the shop opened and the "Hot Now" light went on at 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 25.

The Misadventures of running a small home business in Chatham County
[Aug. 9, 2010] Things are not easy for small home-based businesses in Chatham County as seen from the following excerpt from the minutes of the July 19 County Commissioners board meeting.