WEDC Board
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
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- Sandra Simmons
Ronda Representative
- Sandra Simmons
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- John Cothren
Cooperative Extension Agent
- John Cothren
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- Ron Wilcox
Samaritan's Purse
- Ron Wilcox
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- Shelmer Blackburn
The Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Health Care Center
- Shelmer Blackburn
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- Luke Mathis
Mathis Concrete
- Luke Mathis
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- Amy Blair
Blair Properties
- Amy Blair
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- Joe Johnston
Johnston Casual Furniture
- Joe Johnston
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- Cindy Thompson
Fortress Management
- Cindy Thompson
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- Lesa Hensley
Surrey Bank/First Community Bank
- Lesa Hensley