“You’ve got a huge influx at (Fort) Benning,” Epps said. “You’ve got a huge influx at (Fort) Stewart. You are in a strong position to ship both ways.”

Moore said that the authority is looking to acquire a listing of suppliers who ship to all branches of the military to determine whether Colquitt County could work its way into the mix as a hub for warehousing and shipping military supplies.

“We could target those companies,” Moore said.