Business View Magazine l November 2022

249 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 moving forward here. There have been some impediments and hurdles to overcome but let me just say that this whole professional approach to the airport and expansion of the airport has also been driven by the fact that as of 2017 we have a World Class course only nine minutes away, Congaree Golf Club, and that now generates about 80% of our turbine traffic. Lucas concludes, “Now that we are selling fuel, I expect that our operations will increase substantially. I would also like to point out that the whole reason why the county and the FAA and the state of South Carolina went to the extent of investing, so far, $23 million with another $6 million to go - the only reason why they have done that is economic development. Our growth brings economic development and expands the capabilities of the Lowcountry for the flying public.” R IDGELAND CLAUDE-DEAN A I RPORT The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the objectives of stimulating growth and development of Jasper County and the State of South Carolina, and to the preservation of the American Way of Life, with special emphasis on advancing scientific, educational, charitable, commercial, civic, industrial, agricultural and general interest of the area it serves. Visit www.jaspersc.org to learn more! Shaping the Jasper County Region One Business At A Time 403 Russell Street Ridgeland, SC 29936 843-726-8126 36 Main Street Hardeeville, SC 29927 843-784-3630