The 1915 - The Blue Ridge Artisan Center Received Small Town Main Street Award for Economic Vitality. For more information click here.
2018 NC Main Street Champion George Smith - President and CEO Copper Barrel Distillery. For more information click here.
President Dan Gerlach visited the EDC Office to celebrate 20 years of grants awarded in Wilkes totaling $5.88 million.
Governor Cooper announced $1.5 million in grant funding to connect employees to good-paying jobs in North Carolina. Six local partnerships across NC, including Wilkes County, are the recipients of grant funding. The $98,013 grant in Wilkes includes several community partners and will support the development of an action plan for rural workforce transportation in the area. For more information click here.
The 2019 Average Annual Wage for Wilkes County is now $35,331, up from $34,599 in 2018. This wage number is used as a benchmark when applying for State funding. Click here for a complete listing of average annual wages for all counties in NC.