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CLAYTON MEANS BUSINESS.

Why do business in Clayton, NC?

​A healthy and engaged chamber of commerce ~ established business corridors (manufacturing and bio-pharmaceutical , medical, etc.) ~ a revitalized downtown with repurposed historic buildings and dedicated town resources for downtown and economic development ~ close proximity to RDU International Airport and the Research Triangle Park ~ available sites and co-working spaces​​

Clayton Demographics. 

Clayton Is Well Positioned
Clayton is home to some of the world’s largest companies (Grifols, Novo Nordisk, Caterpillar, and more). Strategically located less than 20 miles from Raleigh, 30 miles from the RDU airport, and 33 miles from the Research Triangle Park, Clayton, NC is in western Johnston County (part of the Research Triangle Region) with close proximity to I-40, US 70, NC 42, and the future I-540 and I-42. Clayton is also close to both North Carolina beaches and mountains and sits on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.

To see population trends, driving distances, and more, you can view the Clayton demographics brochure here.

Clayton Growth
  • Clayton is in the top 10 fastest growing municipalities with population greater than 10k and less than 100k in North Carolina.
  • Clayton is the fastest-growing town in Johnston County with Johnston County being the 5th (tie) fast-growing county in the state of North Carolina. According to North Carolina's Office of Budget and Management, Johnston County is currently projected to be the fastest-growing county in North Carolina over the next ten years.
  • Clayton is listed in the top 10 places in North Carolina to raise a family (read).
  • Clayton is listed in the top 5 best places in North Carolina for home ownership (read).
Source: Town of Clayton, Economic Development Department

Clayton Districts. 

Clayton is divided into 8 unique districts. You can read more about them and view the map here.
  1. Advanced Manufacturing
  2. Business Central
  3. Covered Bridge
  4. Downtown
  5. East Bridge
  6. Future Growth
  7. Gateway
  8. Health
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View the Clayton demographics brochure and district map with descriptions here >
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Clayton Economic Development Department. 

Patrick Pierce
Town of Clayton
ppierce@townofclaytonnc.org
Economic Development Director
919-359-9347

The Clayton Chamber of Commerce collaborates with the Town of Clayton's Economic Development Department through its Economic Development Committee. You can read more about that collaboration in our Impact Agenda.
Town of Clayton Eco. Dev. Dept.
CCOC's Eco. Dev. Committee's Agenda

Clayton Business Resources. 

Click here to find all recent Clayton Town Council Meeting agendas and videos. 

​Click here to view all Johnston County Board of Commissioners past meeting minutes and upcoming meeting agendas. 
Updated May 23, 2019

Why choose a Chamber business?

The businesses in our directory are businesses in the Clayton and surrounding areas that not only "do business" in our area, but have also taken the extra step by investing in the Clayton Chamber of Commerce's mission (to champion business, economic development, and education in Clayton, NC) and by showing community leadership through engagement in Chamber events/activities, committees, task forces, and other initiatives. These businesses are helping to build Clayton's future. By supporting these businesses, you play a key role in Clayton's economic growth. To ensure a business is a CCOC investor, look for the CCOC decal, ask, or search our online business directory. 
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CCOC Mission Investors.

2020 CONNECTOR INVESTORS

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2020 SUPPORTER INVESTORS

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2020 FOUNDATION INVESTORS

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2020 BLUEPRINT INVESTORS

1st Place Painters
Amelia Station
Bass, Nixon and Kennedy, Inc.
Compare Foods of Clayton
FASTSIGNS of Garner
First Flight Federal Credit Union​

Fox Rental Management
MedicalTraining.me
Meineke Car Care Center
Miracle Movers Raleigh
Riverwood Veterinary Clinic
RNE Consultants
State Farm Insurance Agency - Bonnie Burns
Strategic Systems, a Division of CEI
TMS Digital
Wake Med Health & Hospitals
Woody's Computing

Contact CCOC.

TELEPHONE & SOCIAL

(919) 553-6352
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ADDRESS

Clayton Chamber of Commerce
301 E. Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday - Thursday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Fridays
8:30am-3:00pm
8:30am - 1:00pm (Summer)


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  • ABOUT
    • OUR STORY
    • STAFF & BOARD
    • COMMITTEES
    • INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT
    • ANNUAL REPORT
    • CCOC NEWS
    • CCOC PODCAST
    • DOING BUSINESS IN CLAYTON
    • LIVING IN CLAYTON
  • INVEST / APPLY
    • CCOC BENEFITS
    • MISSION INVESTORS
    • APPLY HERE
    • CHAMBER U
  • EVENTS
    • CCOC EVENTS
    • COMMUNITY EVENTS
    • CLAYTON SPRING FLING FESTIVAL
  • DIRECTORY / LOGIN
    • DIRECTORY
    • LOGIN
  • COVID-19 RECOVERY
  • Clayton Chamber Foundation
  • CLAYTON JOB BOARD