Today, Senator Wyden introduced the Providing Real Opportunities for Growth to Rising Entrepreneurs for Sustained Success Act (the PROGRESS Act) on a bicameral basis with Rep. Judy Chu in the House. The PROGRESS Act creates two new tax incentives to unlock the growth potential of all small businesses, designed to…
House Passes SHIELD Act of 2019
Date: October 28, 2019 From: Protect Democracy USA Subject: House Passes SHIELD Act of 2019 Contact: Frank Knapp, 803-252-5733 (w), 803-600-6874 (c), protectdemocracyusa@gmail.com House Passes SHIELD Act of 2019 Columbia, SC—This past Wednesday the U.S. House passed the SHIELD Act of 2019 that would help protect our nation’s elections from…
SC residents who need an Affordable Care Act plan have more options now than before
Charleston Post and Courier October 27, 2019 By Mary Katherine Wildeman For the first time in four years the majority of South Carolinians who buy private health insurance through HealthCare.gov will get to pick which company they want to buy a plan from. It’s a major turnaround for a…
Americans would rather reduce oil and gas exploration than ‘drill, baby, drill’
The Washington Post October 25, 2019 A new poll finds that a clear majority of Americans say oil and natural gas drilling should be curtailed or maintained at current level. But opinions were divided along partisan lines. By Darryl Fears and Scott Clement A large majority of Americans say drilling for…
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Register Now for the ASBC Sustainable Business & Advocacy Summit: “Making Capitalism Work for All” – Dec. 10-11, 2019 in DC The stakes are higher every day, but it often feels like only a few people get it. You know our consumer economy can’t thrive without broad-based prosperity – and…
Environmental & Energy Conference in Georgetown October 25 & 26
The Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce is holding an Environmental & Energy Conference this Friday and Saturday in Georgetown. The event will feature workshops, panel discussions and interactive booths/vendors. “Our natural environment and the sustenance it provides are vital parts of the Gullah Geechee culture,” states Marilyn Hemingway, CEO/President of…
Small business is big business in S.C.
Charleston Regional Business Journal October 18, 2019 Staff Report You’ll hear it from politicians hoping to get your vote and occasionally raise your taxes for water, sewer and roads: Small business is the backbone of the nation’s economy. Turns out, they’re right. Most companies have fewer than five employees, and…
Bank Regulators Present a Dire Warning of Financial Risks From Climate Change
New York Times October 17, 2019 By Christopher Flavelle WASHINGTON — Home values could fall significantly. Banks could stop lending to flood-prone communities. Towns could lose the tax money they need to build sea walls and other protections. These are a few of the warnings published on Thursday by the…
Opinion: Can Santee Cooper make its plan work?
Lexington County Chronicle October 17, 2019 By Frank Knapp Jr. Special to the Chronicle Santee Cooper hopes a proposed reform plan will convince the legislature that it deserves another chance. That’s despite its poor management of a failed nuclear project that sunk it $4 billion into debt. Essentially, the plan…
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Let our professionals help you save money on quality health insurance. There is no fee for the service. Small business owners and other over the age of 50, who do not qualify for any federal subsidies are being priced out of the health insurance market. If this describes you, there…