Wilkes County in Northwestern North Carolina sits in the gentle rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It 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. 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.