The Berkeley Independent The Summerville Journal Scene September 30, 2020 By Frank Knapp Jr. Just over two years ago South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster called Santee Cooper a “rogue agency”. The issues were accountability and transparency. Santee Cooper, a state agency, was refusing to provide information to the Governor. “This…
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Sharp decline in new business development across SC highlights impact of COVID-19 Recession
WBTW-TV September 26, 2020 Watch Video by: Dennis Wayman COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) — The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has complied data showing a decline in new business license applications in numerous municipalities and counties in South Carolina. The data shows a worrisome trend in the health…
Sharp decline in new business development across South Carolina highlights impact of Covid-19 Recession on the state
Press Release Contact: Frank Knapp fknapp@scsbc.org 803-600-6874 cell Columbia, SC, September 26, 2020—The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has compiled data showing a decline in new business license applications in numerous municipalities and counties in South Carolina. The data shows a worrisome trend in the health of…
Sharp decline in new business development across South Carolina highlights impacts of Covid-19 Recession on the state
September 26, 2020 Introduction South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has compiled data showing a decline in new business license applications in numerous municipalities and counties in South Carolina. The data shows a worrisome trend in the health of the economy, namely that new business development has declined…
Small businesses see impacts of unemployment in the local economy
“Every time you see a small business that may be open remember just because they are open does not mean they are not still struggling,” Frank Knapp, President and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce WSPA-TV September 25, 2020 Watch Video by: Ayla Ferrone GREENVILLE, S.C.…
Another Administration gift to Wall Street at the expense of small businesses
Some publicly traded companies that received taxpayer-backed small business loans to pay their employees during the early weeks of the pandemic paid out millions to Wall Street investors in dividends and share buybacks, publicly available financial disclosures reviewed by The Washington Post show. Under the Small Business Administration rules, a…
Misery on Main Street: COVID-19 takes a grim toll on America’s small businesses
NBC Today Show September 23, 2020 Watch Video, Pa. Brunetti’s Pizza and Deli of Scranton, Pa., was so beloved customers volunteered to shovel its sidewalk on snowy days. Then came the coronavirus pandemic. By Gretchen Morgenson, Didi Martinez, Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Cynthia McFadden Brunetti’s Pizza and Deli opened in Scranton, Pa.,…
Trump’s SC offshore drilling moratorium doesn’t stop seismic testing, feds say in lawsuit
Post and Courier September 22, 2020 By Chloe Johnson The federal government said in a court filing Monday that a new Trump administration ban on oil drilling off the south Atlantic coast doesn’t stop companies from requesting to search for oil in those waters. The case involves two consolidated lawsuits…
COMMENTARY: ‘Game’ protects consumer
The Times and Democrat September 22, 2020 By FRANK KNAPP JR. Critics have equated the process of regulated utilities seeking rate hikes from the S.C. Public Service Commission to a game — always asking far more than they need or expect to get. Given the ongoing discussions in our state…