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Caswell County economic development director reports outreach, site work and potential business moves

6490779 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

New economic development director Ken Bowman described business visits, site preparation at the Pelham Industrial Park, a potential Family Dollar replacement, and a possible building purchase that could preserve local jobs.

Ken Bowman, the county's economic development director, gave a progress report to the Caswell County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 6 detailing recent outreach to local businesses, site-preparation activity at the Pelham Industrial Park and several prospective deals.

Bowman said he has been meeting owners and visiting sites across the county since starting work. He reported meeting owners at businesses in the Pelham Industrial Park (NORAG; McCormick Insulation) and at Weatherford, where site grading is underway and footings were expected to…

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