Blog by Frank Knapp Jr, President and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce August 12, 2022 No, the cost of gas is not going to increase by 16.4 cents a gallon. No, the IRS isn’t going to hire 87,000 new agents who will be auditing your…
Support the Electoral Count Reform Act. Sign letter to Congress
Sign the letter The Electoral Count Act of 1887 establishes the Congressional procedures for how state electoral votes for president and vice president are cast and counted. Unfortunately, 135 years later we now know that the rules of the Act are vague and outdated and led to false claims that…
Business’s support Senator Graham on reforming the Electoral Count Act
August 8, 2022 The Honorable Lindsey Graham Unite States Senate 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Graham, On behalf of our chamber and businesses across the nation, thank you for co-sponsoring the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022. Your bi-partisan negotiations and final bill demonstrates that…
25 Small Business Owners From Across the Country Call on Congress to Support Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Contact conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Washington, D.C.– Small business owners across the country are joining economic experts and the media in raising their voices in support of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would rein in expenses that severely impact their bottom line. As we…
Opinion: Big Oil is still laughing … all the way to the bank
Charleston City Paper, August 2, 2022| Statehouse Report, August 6, 2022 by Frank Knapp Jr. August 2, 2022 In June, I had an opinion piece in the Charleston City Paper on high gas prices: “Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank.” In that piece, I pointed…
Small Business Gears Up to Protect and Strengthen Democracy
The Progressive Populist August 15, 2022 By SETH SANDRONSKY Small business is not a usual thought when the subject of American democracy comes up. We live, though, in unusual times. Heat waves, mass shootings, pandemics, wars and wildfires are the order of the day. As a result, a small business…
Blog: Big Oil still laughing
July 31, 2022 Last month I had an op.ed on high gas prices: “Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank” That was based on first quarter data in 2022. Second quarter profits for the oil companies again show record breaking profits. The review by the watchdog…
Webinar: Green-Up Your Business and Watch It Grow
“Every small business owner wants to attract more customers, cut costs, and keep employees happy. This webinar will show you how while doing good at the same time.”—Frank Knapp, President & CEO. SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce Green-Up Your Business and Watch It Grow Free webinar: Tuesday, July 19,…
Opinion: Senate Needs Freedom From Minority Oppression
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Webinar: Green-Up Your Business and Watch It Grow
“Every small business owner wants to attract more customers, cut costs, and keep employees happy. This webinar will show you how while doing good at the same time.”—Frank Knapp, President & CEO. SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce Free webinar: Tuesday, July 19, 4-4:30 PM ET Register Here The Green…