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Economic Development

Wilkes is Working Out Well

ilkes County is North Carolina’s •No. 1 for Best State in Business three years Connect With Us
W 13th largest county in land mass in a row by Forbes The Wilkes Economic Development
within the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The county seat is the Town of Wilkesboro, • No. 2 for Best Business Climate by Corporation (EDC) facilitates the creation
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of new jobs and capital investment in Wilkes
which joins the Town of North Wilkesboro by
the Yadkin Valley River. Travel east along the • No. 2 for State for Business in America County. The public-private partnership does
same river, following the railroad, to the Town by CNBC this through the retention and expansion of
of Ronda. Wilkes County is a part of the North
Wilkesboro Micropolitan Area and sits adjacent Craftmaster Furniture
to the Piedmont Triad Metropolitan Area, the
30th largest in the U.S.
Wilkes County is thriving, with a bustling
network of major businesses, state-of-the-art
medical facilities, and a robust framework of
infrastructure for logistics and technology. The
distinguished public education system and
the higher education and customized training
opportunities provide a knowledgeable,
accomplished, and highly skilled workforce.
Thanks to its business-friendly
environment, diverse business community,
and efficient and cost-effective utilities, Wilkes
County is an anchor in northwest North
Carolina. In 2021 the state ranked:

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