Wilkes County is the home of Lowes Companies, with $18 billion in revenues, and two of the world's largest mirror companies. Local industry includes numerous furniture manufacturers, textile operations, and wood product suppliers. Tyson Foods, ABTCo, Ladd Industries, and Certainteed all have substantial divisions located in Wilkes.
Wilkes County is the home of Lowes Companies, with $18 billion in revenues, and two of the world's largest mirror companies. Local industry includes numerous furniture manufacturers, textile operations, and wood product suppliers. Tyson Foods, ABTCo, Ladd Industries, and Certainteed all have substantial divisions located in Wilkes.