Recruitment, expansion and retention of industry and business are the goals of Wayne County's Industrial Development Authority. For more information contact John Riddle, President & CEO of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Authority by emailing John Riddle or by calling the Chamber / IDA Office at 912-427-2028.
| 2010 Authority Members | District # | Appointed By | Term |
| Mickey Whittington | District 2 | Jerry "Shag" Wright | 2014 |
| Herschell Hires | District 1 | John Shaver | 2014 |
| Mike Fenn | District 3 | Franklin Smith | 2012 |
| Ralph Trapnell | District 4 | James "Boot" Thomas | 2012 |
| Joe Ierardi | District 5 | Ed Jeffords | 2012 |
| Randy Teston | County At Large | ||
| Vi Bennett | County At Large |