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May 26, 2016 Health insurance opportunities for small businesses and their employees Questions about health insurance responsibilities of employers and employees under the Affordable Care Act will be answered at two forums being held on June 1st and June 9th. These forums will include information about what small businesses need to know about health insurance […]

To Whom It May Concern:   As the Executive Director of Columbia Opportunity Resource, I can attest to the many benefits of being a member of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber. SCSBC provides small businesses and entrepreneurs the tools to successfully manage their organizations, advocate their message and mission to the public and create

Sunday is the DEADLINE for individuals to get affordable health insurance and avoid a tax penalty of up to $695  Small group health insurance with possible tax CREDITS  available all year If you or your employees are not enrolled in a health insurance plan, you have less than 48 hours to get affordable health insurance

    December 30, 2015 Here is the Offshore Energy We Want The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is hearing loud and clear that the people and small businesses of South Carolina do not want oil exploration and drilling off the coast of our state. But there is offshore energy we do want—Wind.

December 9, 2015 Create Jobs and Save State Dollars Send an email to your legislators NOW! South Carolina has a unique opportunity to close the health insurance coverage gap, create thousands of new jobs and save taxpayer dollars all at the same time. Palmetto Plus is a private market proposal to allow South Carolinians who

November 2, 2015 Nuclear plant costs just went up $1.1 billion. Now SCE&G wants $286 million more! In September, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) gave its approval to increasing the cost of building two nuclear power plants in Fairfield County by $1.1 billion due to cost overruns and schedule delays. SCE&G owns 55%

October 10, 2015 Newsletter Flooding Assistance and FEMA Contracting Opportunity   The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce wants you to know that if you or your business have been negatively impacted by the recent flooding or your business wants to be a part of the recovery effort, here is the information you need..

SCE&G rates increase 35% since January 2008 If you are an SCE&G business or residential customer, you know that your rates have gone up and up and up—just under 35% since January of 2008. Half of this increase is due to the State Legislature allowing the power company to increase rates annually to pay for

Public opinion on carbon regulations, minimum wage & Medicaid expansion  Here are three BIG issues that always generate a lot of controversy in the South Carolina media. The proposed Environmental Protection Agency “Clean Power Plan” regulations that have set carbon reduction goals for every state to address climate change. Increasing the federal minimum wage from