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First Citizens Bank to open new office in Chatham Downs
[Feb. 7, 2008] First Citizens Bank will open a new 3,000-square-foot financial center on Monday, Feb. 11, in the Chatham Downs shopping complex near the Harris-Teeter supermarket at the corner of U.S. 15-501 and Lystra Road.
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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.

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

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
Also: Chatham County United Chamber of Commerce

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.

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.
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.
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Carolina Brewery to open new location in Pittsboro
[Jul. 27, 2007] Chapel Hill’s award-winning Carolina Brewery will open a second location in Pittsboro in August at the intersection of Highway 15-501 South and Highway 64 Bypass. In addition to housing brewing operations and the restaurant, the new 9,000 square foot facility will feature an outdoor patio, private dining for parties, rehearsal dinners and events, as well as a conference room for meetings. Carolina Brewery & Grill Pittsboro will begin serving dinner Monday August 6th and expand its hours on August 20th to include lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Also: Video interview with Robert Poitras

Final two public forums slated on Chatham's economic development
[Jun. 29, 2007] With three public forums already completed, the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has slated two final community forums around the county to receive input from residents on economic development
Also: Chatham County EDC

Chatham County Economic Development Corporation welcomes new president
[Jun. 28, 2007] The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors held a reception welcoming the new president of the EDC, Dianne Reid, to Chatham County on Tuesday, June 26th 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Central Carolina Community College multipurpose room in Pittsboro.

Historic Cooper-Ford building purchased
[May 10, 2007] Quadrant Properties, LLC has announced plans to renovate the historic Cooper-Ford building located on Hillsboro Street in the heart of downtown Pittsboro. The circa 1919 building has been vacant for years. They plan to refurbish the 9200 square foot space to accommodate retail establishments and executive office suites.
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Andy's Cheesesteaks and Cheeseburgers to celebrate grand opening in Pittsboro
[Mar. 30, 2007] Andy’s Cheesesteaks and Cheeseburgers is proud to announce that they have recently opened a new location in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The Pittsboro restaurant is the second Andy’s to open in Chatham County. A grand opening event and ribbon cutting will be held on Wednesday, April 4 and will include the official Andy’s mascot and Mayor Randy Voller.
Also: Andy’s Cheesesteaks and Cheeseburgers

Biolex Therapeutics to present at "Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry" Conference
[Mar. 27, 2007] Biolex Therapeutics announced on Monday that it will be presenting at the Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry conference hosted by BioCentury and Thomson Financial. Biolex management will provide an update regarding recent and upcoming milestones, including the Locteron™ Phase 2 program in hepatitis C, the advancement of BLX-155, and programs associated with the optimization of monoclonal antibodies.
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Chatham Journal web site sets new record again
[Feb. 1, 2007] The Chatham Journal set a new visitor record for the third straight month in a row. In January 2007, 30,649 unique visitors stopped by the newspaper web site.
Also: Chatham Journal Advertising Information