Commissioners approve Economic Investment Agreement for Retail Solutions Group to expand in industrial park

Wilkes County commissioners on July 1 approved an Economic Investment Agreement with Retail Solutions Group Inc., a retail fulfillment and racking systems company that plans to purchase property in the North Wilkesboro Industrial Park and operate a warehouse, distribution and light assembly facility.

County Attorney Tony Triplett said the agreement requires no county payments until the company closes on the property and meets its investment milestones. If the company meets its obligations, the county will make Economic Investment payments for five years based on a percentage of taxes paid; language in the agreement also adjusts payments if the county tax rate changes.

EDC Director Lee Ann Nixon said Retail Solutions Group (RSG) already employs roughly 30 people in Wilkes County and more than 200 nationwide. RSG operates multiple warehouses and produces steel racking systems and in‑store endcaps; the company expects to add about 10 local jobs (five full‑time and five part‑time) and anticipates room to expand on park land.

Commissioner Evan Handy moved approval; Commissioner Hardin Kennedy seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The agreement starts its payment schedule no sooner than January 2027, providing time for the company to purchase property, install equipment and meet investment thresholds before any county payments begin.