WIS-TV May 7, 2021 Watch Video of Complete Story By Chris Joseph COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The clock is ticking for federal pandemic unemployment aid in South Carolina. On Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster announced six federal programs (worth an estimated $585.3 Million over ten weeks) would be ending on June 30.…
PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC — May 6, 2021 – Today the Department of the Interior (DOI) issued its highly anticipated report called for by President Biden’s executive order on combating the climate crisis at home and abroad. The report outlines the stakeholder engagement approaches and principles that are to be…
The Greenville, Columbia and Charleston Business publications are now accepting nominations for their prestigious award to honor selected businesswomen across South Carolina based on career achievements, contributions to their company, and community involvement. To make a nomination, click here: https://forms.gle/93oKojmFCAaMYMid9
On April 1st, President Biden changed the rules regarding premium assistance for health insurance policies through the Affordable Care Act. Teresa, who lives in South Carolina with her husband and children, already had their health insurance from the ACA health insurance marketplace and qualified for premium assistance. But when the…
The Post and Courier April 28, 2021 By John McDermott State regulators have denied Dominion Energy’s plan to charge a suite of new fees to future solar-power customers in a ruling that’s being held up as a victory for the rooftop solar industry. The S.C. Public Service Commission issued its…
Press Statement April 28, 2021 Contact: Frank Knapp 803-600-6874 SC Residential Solar Energy Industry Saved by Public Service Commission Below is a statement by Frank Knapp, Jr., President & CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce regarding the SC Public Service Commission ruling today on Dominion Energy’s…
The Florida Times-Union USA TODAY NETWORK April 26, 2021 9-city tour to publicize ‘Reform the SBA’ plan By Steve Patterson Kelly Harris runs restaurants on Jacksonville’s Southside and Frank Knapp Jr. runs business groups in South Carolina. But on frustrations over roadblocks facing small businesses, they’re in the same place. That’s why Knapp, CEO of…
Listen to national campaign coordinator Frank Knapp talk with 2 Tallahassee radio stations Monday about the “Reform the SBA: BIGGER Mission, Authority and Resources” campaign. The Greg Tish Show on WVFT: LISTEN The Doc D Show with Darius “Doc” Baker on WTAL, Gospel talk radio: LISTEN
Fortune April 23, 2021 BY MARCO QUIROZ-GUTIERREZ Large corporations have largely come out against President Biden’s $2.7 trillion American Jobs Plan, but for small businesses, whether to support the bill or not is a more complicated question. The proposed infrastructure improvement plan, which includes raising the corporate tax rate to…
On Friday, April 23rd, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Reimagine Main Street and business organization partners will welcome Andy Slavitt, Senior Advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team for a conversation about vaccines and the new paid leave tax credit that will offset the cost for…