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May 2022
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 Event Details
Wilkes Chamber Foundation Golf Tournament
Help support Wilkes County students by becoming a tournament or hole sponsor, providing door prizes, or getting a team together. Thanks for your help!
Ribbon Cuttings
The Meat Sweats

The Meat Sweats recently celebrated a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 21. Stop by The Block with your family and enjoy the family fun.
The Block

The Block recently celebrated a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 21. Stop by The Block with your family and enjoy the family fun.
Pelican's Snoballs

Pelican Snoballs recently celebrated a ribbon cutting on April 26. Stop by The Block with your family and enjoy the family fun.
Chamber Night at MerleFest

Chamber Night at Merlefest was held on Thursday, April 28 featuring a Taste of Wilkes. Restaurants & Businesses that participated include Can Do Catering, Dom Bakeries, Dooley's, IGA Marketplace, Mad Jax and Plaza Del Sol.


CHAMBER CHAMPIONS
Interested in being a Chamber Champion sponsor for 2022? Contact the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce at 336-838-8662 or by email at lcheek@wilkesnc.org.
OTHER NEWS
We Are Wilkes-Stuff You Should Know
Has Launched!

We Are Wilkes-Stuff You Should Know
with Thomas Nicholson
Listen to Our Second Episode:
Wilkes Business Link 2022

We invite you to join the weekly Wilkes Business Links. Email Terrian Carter at tcarter@wilkesnc.org or contact your Chamber at 336-838-8662 for more details.
Chamber Quarterly
Advertising Opportunity

We are so pleased with the results from the new We Are Wilkes magazine that launched in 2021. Our partnership with MetroMedia has helped us spotlight our members, community, Chamber initiatives, and we've received great responses from readers!
 
We are rapidly putting together the content for our Spring issue, and advertising opportunities are now available!
 
Each digital publication will include current and upcoming events, community news, and featured articles about our member companies.
 
Digital publication allows a greater reach and permits us to utilize the latest technologies for a searchable, interactive, mobile-friendly publication. The quarterly will be published on the Chamber website, sent via email, and shared by social media, which allows your ad to be directly linked to your company's website or social media.
 
DeDe Harmell from MetroMedia, Inc. will be contacting our members regarding advertising opportunities. You can reach her at dharmell@metromediapublishers.com or 417-850-4670.
 
We are so grateful for your support, and please be sure to watch for our current advertiser's promotion on our social media channels.
Data Deep Dive: A Decline of Women in the Workforce
"Data show that women who left the labor force during the pandemic, often to take on childcare duties, have not yet returned."
YOUR CHAMBER CONNECTION
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.
WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
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.

For more information contact Laurie-Brintle Jarvis by email at lsbrintle336@wilkescc.edu or by phone at 336-838-6166.