The Wilkes Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors meets on the second Friday of each month at 8 a.m., except the month of July. The meetings are open to the public. Please let us know if you would like to be added to our monthly email reminder.

If you are interested in serving on the Wilkes EDC Board, please submit an application for consideration. Applications must be received by March 15 to be considered for terms that begin July 1.

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Board of Directors

Executive Board

• Dale Isom, Chairman
  Spectrum Hospitality, LLC

• Terry Bumgarner, Vice-Chairman
  Bumgarner Services

• Brett Cothren, Past Chairman
  Oakwoods Properties, LLC | Blue Ridge Real Estate Group, LLC

• Keith Elmore
  Wilkes County Representative

• Russ Ferree
  Wilkesboro Representative

• Andrew Palmer
  North Wilkesboro Representative

 

• • Sandra Simmons
    Ronda Representative

• • George Smith
    Copper Barrel Distillery

• • John Cothren
    Cooperative Extension Agent

• • Matthew Daye
    Surrey Bank (Retired)

• • Ron Wilcox
    Samaritan's Purse

• • Shelmer Blackburn
    The Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Health Care Center

• • Luke Mathis
    Mathis Concrete

• • Amy Blair
    Blair Properties

• • Joe Johnston
    Johnston Casual Furniture