MAY 2021
Our Mission: "Promoting economic development and striving to enhance the quality of life for all Wilkes County citizens."
Our Vision: "Be a catalyst for economic growth and sustainablilty for our members through advocacy, education and community involvement."
Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENT
Join us Thursday May 20th starting at 5:30pm.
We will start the evening off with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their Grand Reopening, and then Wilkesboro Mini-Golf, Games & Arcade will be hosting our first Business After Hours Event for the year!!!

***if you can't tell we are just a little excited
COALITION TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
To Recognize the importance of Wilkes Small Businesses, Wilkes Chamber is hosting a lunch event starting at noon on Wednesday, June 2nd at the Yadkin Valley Marketplace.  Featured guest speakers include North Carolina Rural Center President, Patrick Woodie, and Miles Kirksey, Advocacy Engagement Coordinator.  We invite you to attend this outdoor event to gain insight on the Rural Center’s “A Pathway to Prosperity for All,” as they launch a Statewide Coalition to Support Small Business Owners.  
YOUR CHAMBER CONNECTION
DOES WILKES COUNTY NEED A FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER?
We believe there is a shortage of family friendly youth focused activities in Wilkes County. We are investigating the potential community interest through the survey linked below.
JOIN THE "WE WANT YOU BACK" CAMPAIGN
The Chamber is helping facilitate the "We Want You Back" campaign. Terri Parsons started the campaign to show our local support of bringing life back to the North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Bumper Stickers are available at the Chamber and both the Brushy Moutain & Rock Creek IGA's.

For shirts, hats and more please contact
The Ragg Company at 336.838.4895
CONGRATULATIONS
U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx was on hand to welcome and speak at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Owen Medical Products, LLC. Such a great asset for our town!
CONGRATULATIONS
Gracefully Yours Boutique Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was perfect! Great safe crowd, lots of fun and perfect weather! Congratulations! Check out more photos here Gracefully Yours Boutique Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
CONGRATULATIONS
The Leadership Wilkes 2020 program had to be modified to keep everyone safe. As the weeks went by everyone kept their momentum and completed all 9 sessions! Congratulations to the Leadership Wilkes 2020 team!
SBA NEWS RELEASE
Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund...
WASHINGTON - SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. 

2020 Census Results
States, as well as the public, will receive the data they need to begin redistricting by August 16. The Census Bureau will also deliver the final redistricting data toolkit to all states and the public by September 30. COVID-19-related delays and prioritizing the delivery of these apportionment results delayed our original plan.
CHAMBER CHAMPIONS
MEMBER PERKS
First Benefits Insurance Mutual
Purchasing workers' compensation insurance is the smart thing to do, and when you purchase a policy through First Benefits Insurance Mutal your purchase is providing an additional layer of support for your Chamber.
SpotOn
Join Our Community of Businesses Thriving with SpotOn.

SpotOn is the emerging leader in business solutions for small and medium businesses, offering an intuitive platform that integrates payments with business software and point-of-sale offerings, to better connect with customers, save time, and accelerate revenue.

What could be better? If you sign up with SpotOn the Chamber gets a percentage of thier sales, helping to increase our revenue which enables us to better serve our members!
WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
SBCN Event Schedule
The Small Business Center at Wilkes Community College is a member of the Small Business Center Network of North Carolina (SBCN).

The Mission of the SBCN is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses in North Carolina by providing high quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners which will lead to job creation and retention.

Our Center provides small business owners, both new and existing, with the information they need for starting or expanding a small business through confidential, one-on-one business coaching along with a wide variety of seminars, workshops and a resource center all at little or no cost. 

BLOG SPOT
Follow You Anywhere | Teach
Giving advice does not necessarily make a teaching opportunity. Teaching is accepted when it is presented by someone you trust, whether it’s at the office or talking about life over a beer.