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.

Board of Directors

• Terry Bumgarner,  Chairman
  Bumgarner Services
• Brett Cothren, Vice Chairman
  MECI & Associates, Inc
• Keith Elmore
  Wilkes County Representative
• Russ Ferree
  Wilkesboro Representative
• Debbie Ferguson
  North Wilkesboro Representative
• Victor Varela
  Ronda Representative
• Gary Daemer
  InfusionPoints, LLC
• Ron Wilcox
  Samaritan's Purse
• Amanda Perry
  Wilkes Communications – River Street Networks
• Jim Smoak
  Retired, Banker
• John Cothren
  Cooperative Extension Agent
• George Smith
  Copper Barrel Distillery
• Dale Isom
  Spectrum Hospitality Management