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2 1 Sharon Dickens of Edward Jones and The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s Aaron Nelson. 2 Munson Law Firm’s Corrinne Cottrell with Reesey Collier of Hampton Inn & Suites. 3 Connolly Walker Smith of Harris & Company Insurance with United Way of Chatham County’s Alane Coore and Shelley Smith.
state of chatham Photography by MORGAN CARTIER WESTON
The Chatham Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of Chatham event at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center Oct. 15, 2024. Aaron Nelson, president of The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, presented data on employment, housing, income, education and more. Chatham Chamber President Tyler Bryant served as emcee and hosted several community members for “Chatham Chats” on stage throughout the program, including Christopher Poston, executive director of excellence and opportunity at Chatham County Schools; Katie Childs, director of programs and member services at
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