WR Chamber honors ALC for economic impact on area Published June 19, 2009 By Macon Telegraph ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center received the Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Regional Economic Impact Award on Friday for having a $3.3 billion economic impact on the region last fiscal year. In addition, the Museum of Aviation Foundation was recognized with the Regional Non-Profit Organization Economic Impact Award for bringing 525,000 visitors a year to the area. Chamber officer Randy Randall touted the WRALC, with its $1.5 billion annual payroll, $164 million in annual local spending and $904 million in indirect job earnings, as the economic engine that drives Middle Georgia. "We are so very fortunate to be the only community in Georgia home to the state's largest industrial complex and to all the wonderful people who work there and then contribute in our local communities," Mr. Randall said. But when accepting the award, Ken Percell, director of engineering for WR-ALC, said he wanted to present one to the community as well, recognizing its great support of WR-ALC and the Air Force and base employees. "From their families, and local businesses, and the faith community, they all contribute. Our job is to support the warfighters, and the community supports us," he said.