A Rockingham County native will be filling a newly created role within the City of Reidsville.
Chase Lemons became Reidsville’s new Business Development Manager as of October 14, 2024. As part of a recent restructuring plan, the City created the position to better assist small businesses. The pivotal role will be tasked with designing and implementing programs that promote small business development throughout the Reidsville City Limits, as well as serve as a concierge service to assist business owners through the City permitting processes. This position will also be working towards the development of a comprehensive real estate database to better connect business prospects with available properties.
Lemons will report directly to the Marketing and Economic Development Director Montana Brown.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chase to Team Reidsville,” Brown said. “His personality, passion, and experience make him a great fit during this expected period of growth.”
Lemons has prior work experience as the Grants Manager for North Carolina A&T State University, the Grants Administrator for the City of Eden, as well as serving as the Outreach Director for the Rockingham County Public Library. In these previous roles, Lemons oversaw grant management, including financial research, funding identification, budgeting, and grant closeout processes across multiple project lifecycles. He also fostered relationships with business community leaders to enhance local economic development and community engagement.
“I’m truly honored to join the City of Reidsville in this exciting chapter of growth and opportunity,” Lemons said. “I’m eager to leverage my background in community and economic development to help drive sustainable development within the City. My goal is to foster an environment where businesses can thrive, new investments are made, and the community continues to prosper. I’m grateful for the chance to collaborate with local businesses, residents, and community leaders to achieve shared success.”
Lemons previously received his Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from Rockingham Community College back in 2021. He will soon be receiving a Bachelor’s Degree of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke later this year.