Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Ben Willis serves as the Community and Economic Development Director for the Western Piedmont Council of Governments since February 2022. Previous roles include Director at The Education Foundation Inc. of Caldwell County, where efforts focused on securing resources for local public schools, and City Council Member for the City of Lenoir, NC, contributing to community governance. With extensive experience at Caldwell Community College, Ben held multiple positions, including Director of the Small Business Center, where support for small businesses was emphasized, and Director of Technology Education, overseeing various training programs. A business owner of HogWaller Outfitters Inc. and co-host at Foothills Radio Group, Ben also worked as a Middle Grades Instructor in the Caldwell County School System. Ben earned an MBA in Technology and Innovation from North Carolina State University and holds bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Appalachian State University, respectively.
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Western Piedmont Council of Governments
The WPCOG is a regional planning, economic development and service organization which serves 28 local governments in a four-county area of western North Carolina. Members include Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties and the 24 cities and towns within those counties. Since 1968, WPCOG has provided planning services, project administration and technical assistance to its member governments and the region as a whole. Its professional staff of 68 persons is headquartered in Long View, North Carolina.