About Us

The Wilkes Economic Development Corporation is a 501 c3 public-private partnership.

The mission of the Wilkes Economic Development Corporation is to facilitate the creation of new jobs and capital investment in Wilkes County, North Carolina through the retention and expansion of existing businesses and the recruitment of new businesses.

The EDC is comprised of two professional staff and a 13-member Board of Directors. Our office is located at 213 Ninth Street in historic downtown North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

WEDC Staff

LeeAnn Nixon

LeeAnn Nixon
President

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Robin Hamby
Vice President-CFO

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Wilkes Economic Development Corporation

213 Ninth Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
336-838-1501

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