what we've heard around our towns
On the Move
The Chatham Chamber of Commerce
voted unanimously to approve Tyler Bryant as the organization’s new president and CEO on March 21 and he began his term on May 1. Tyler was the former president and CEO of the HawkinsvillePulaski County Chamber of Commerce in Georgia and brings 14 years of experience in nonprofit and association management. “Chatham County boasts a dynamic business community, and I am committed to nurturing its growth and success by supporting all businesses, fostering job creation and cultivating a robust economy and quality of life,” Tyler says. Perdomo Law Firm opened its doors at 131 S. Birch Ave in Siler City March 11. The firm, founded by Norma Jisselle Perdomo,
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specializes in immigration law and will now run operations from the Siler City office, its first brick-and-mortar location.
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Fast-food chain Zaxby’s, known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, opened its first Chatham County location in Northwood Landing on March 25, complete with a dining room which seats 70 guests and a double drive-thru lane. The 3,000-square-foot Pittsboro restaurant is expected to bring 60 jobs to the area. Art gallery and antique store Frye Studios held its grand opening celebration at 60 West St. in Pittsboro April 5-7, offering art, music, refreshments and antiques, plus a raffle to win a painting benefitting the Chatham Arts Council and a drawing for a studio gift card. Gallery owners Charlie Frye and Susan Frye, both full-time artists themselves, closed down their original studio in Lenoir last January before opening back up in Chatham County. SUMMER 2024
Mosaic at Chatham Park welcomed Hops & Berry Taproom
to Pittsboro. It is the town’s first self-serve bar. The taproom and cocktail bar celebrated its new location at 120 Mosaic Blvd. on March 15 with musical guest Jordan Pickett, an array of appetizers and American fare.
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noted.
Rachel’s Native Plants began
selling a variety of flora at the Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough Weaver Street Market locations in March. The nursery, which provides plants, resources and landscaping services, aims to bring more pollinators to the county. MedSpa 501, a holistic
medicinal wellness facility created by 501 Pharmacy owner Han Su, held its grand opening on March 16 at 69 Knox Way. Guests enjoyed balloon art, a