Chapel Hill gives parking to land high-paying jobs, keep UNC startup in town

A contribution of 10 parking spaces is going to keep a homegrown concessions delivery company growing on Franklin Street, said David Putnam, Chapel Hill’s economic development director.

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the incentive, valued at $87,000 over five years, on Wednesday. The deal is contingent on the company, Eats2Seats, adding 41 local jobs paying an average wage of $122,683 a year.

Putnam said 30 jobs will be consolidated from operations in other states, but 11 will be new. The company meets the town’s policy for downtown businesses, which is focused on technology, applied sciences, office and entrepreneurship, he said…

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