b'From the rails to roads, Ware County provides access to multiple state and federal highways that connect to I-75 and I-95 (north/ Located adjacent to the industrial park, the Waycross-Ware south) and I-10 (east/west).County Airport has three runways, one long enough to land the Traffic is coming and going from every direction, says Dyke,largest plane currently in service. a member of the Southern Economic Development Council.Equipped to accommodate corporate and transit traffic, the Cargo can move anywhere in the U.S. by our highway systemairport serves approximately 18,000 aircraft operations annually within a few days. and averages 49 flights per day.From Ware County, trucks can reach three major seaports:Our airport is a top-selling point, says Dyke. Especially for Savannah, Brunswick, and Jacksonville.national companies that use corporate planes. WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTEnergy Source: Georgia Biomass, located in Ware County, was recently purchased by Enviva Partners, a leading global energy companyAs the single largest and fastest-growing container terminalGaining Momentumin America, the Port of Savannah is a critical player in WareIn the past three years, industry growth in Ware County has Countys growth.reached upwards of $70 million in capital investments and more than 550 new jobs. I spend a lot of time working with people at the Port of Savannah, says Dyke, a graduate of the Georgia Academy ofJoining the WWDA in 2017, Dyke, a native of Leesburg, Georgia, Economic Development. Its a huge asset for our community,has an extensive background in economic development and and the reason many of our businesses are here. chamber work, along with several years of real estate experience. BUSINESS + CULTURE 41'