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Small Business Health Insurance Bill Introduced, State Would Oversee Small Business Pool

On February 12th, Spartanburg Senator Glenn Reese introduced major legislation to help solve the health insurance crisis faced by small businesses. Co-sponsoring the Senate Bill with Reese is Lexington Senator Jake Knotts. A companion bill was also introduced in the House by Lexington Representatives Kenny Bingham and Mac Toole.  “I’ve been talking about this kind […]

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S.C. to buy computers out of state–Cost-saving measure draws fire from small business advocates

by Lauren Markoe, Staff Writer, The State In the name of thrift and to the chagrin of local businesses, the state plans to stop buying computers and related equipment directly from South Carolina companies. South Carolina intends to join a group of 15 Western states formed to cut purchasing costs. The Western States Contracting Alliance

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Small Business Chamber’s Effort Successful in Cutting SCE&G Rate Hike on Small Businesses by 43%

Process still biased toward big business   On January 14, 2003, the SC Public Service Commission voted 6 to 1 for an increase in electric rates for SCE&G customers that will cost small businesses 8% more starting in February.  The company had requested a 14% rate increase on small businesses.  Other rate increases were 5% for

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Small Business Chamber Celebrates Anniversary with Strong Growth

Three years ago this month with few resources, a handful of supporters and lofty goals, The SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce was founded.  Through dogged determination and hard work, the Small Business Chamber has grown to over 8500 members with the support of ten trade associations and hundreds of independent small businesses.  This dramatic increase in

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Business groups will lobby state legislators this session on bills…

Business groups will lobby state legislators this session on bills that involve issues ranging from worker injuries to the sex lives of fleas. Here’s a look at some other smaller issues relating to business in South Carolina: TECHNICAL COLLEGE TUITION The issue: The Small Business Chamber of Commerce will seek full funding for technical college tuition from

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SCE&G seeks to create new payment rate: ‘Experimental’ plan directed toward medium-sized firms would allow utility to increase rates

By R. Kevin Dietrich, Staff Writer, The State South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. wants to create a new rate category for medium-size businesses such as supermarkets. SCE&G, seeking to increase what it charges for electricity, has applied to the S.C. Public Service Commission to develop an “experimental rate” based on the amount of power

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State to decide on SCE&G’s 14% rate hike

Published in the The Lexington County Chronicle and The-Dispatch News The state Public Service Commission may vote next Tuesday on SCE&G’s request to hike small business electric rates by 14%. “Even if S.C. Electric & Gas does not provide your electricity”, said Tim Wilkes, president of the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce, “you should be concerned because

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