This award funded to the Wilkes Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to construct a multi-tenant building space. Through this project, the EDC met the need of companies looking for building space of 20,000 square feet or less by building a 31,200-square-foot flex multi-tenant building for commercial or light industrial use on a 4.8-acre site it owned. The EDC had previously documented demand from businesses interested in spaces of that size in the county. In addition to renting space in the building, the EDC offered ongoing business support, including mentoring, and professional legal, accounting, and marketing consultations to tenants of the center. Outcomes for the project included two new businesses locating in the building, 25 new jobs created, and a capital investment of $2,250,000 in public infrastructure. Golden LEAF funds were used for design work, site work, and construction cost.
