Business in Wilkesboro and Wilkes County, NC
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I-40
Wilkes County stays well connected with close proximity to Interstate 77, which connects to major east-west route Interstate 40.
With more than 69,000 residents and a location amid the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County has built impressive industry sectors that include manufacturing and food production. The county offers a number of business advantages including a 500-acre certified industrial site ready for a large user, major industrial parks, available water systems, rail service and an airport with a runway that can accommodate large jets. A number of well-known companies have operations in Wilkes County including Tyson, Lowes, Louisiana-Pacific, Window World, Gardner Glass and Worldwide Protective Products.
