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8 9 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 Otherwise, some of the “unknown” visitors, Lucas is sure, are people coming in for economic development reasons and seeking privacy in their flights. Congaree Golf Club and Turkey Hill Plantation provide shuttle services to their facilities. Ridgeland’s airport has a contract with Enterprise car rental and also owns a courtesy van for 2-hour usage by pilots. “The airport is also home to 70 based aircraft with a waiting list of pilots wanting to call SOUTHERN CAROL INA ALL IANCE Ridgeland their home airport,” said Lucas. “We are making room for business and recreational aviation. It is an exciting time for aviation in our region.” Lucas is convinced that those changes will have a huge economic impact on the future of the community. The SCAC 2018 report reported $8.3 million in economic impact at the Ridgeland airport so the changes will only make that number grow.