“Small businesses don’t have a voice in this, but we’ll probably incur the most financial harm,” Knapp told Statehouse Report on March 6. “They just don’t have the ability to absorb a massive tax increase, so they’ll have to increase prices, which most can’t, or cut employee hours and jobs.” Statehouse Report March 7, 2025 […]
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The Well News March 6, 2025 State Efforts to Mirror Trump Anti-DEI Policies Gets Strong Pushback by Dan McCue COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bill before the South Carolina state Legislature that would prevent state and local governments from doing business with entities having diversity, equity and inclusion programs was the subject of strong pushback at
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“Certainly the state of South Carolina can have an anti-DEI policy for the state, but we don’t believe that the state should be coercing private business about how they handle their HR policies,” said Frank Knapp of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. “As long as HR and private businesses are not violating
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Post and Courier February 25, 2025 Why are SC residents planning to boycott Walmart, Amazon and more big businesses Feb. 28? By Teri Errico Griffis tegriffis@postandcourier.com People are using the power of their purses to rally against inflation, stagnant wages and rich corporations getting richer while the average American struggles to afford basics like food and
WACH-TV February 26, 2025 Irmo passes instant runoff voting resolution by Dejon Johnson IRMO, S.C. (WACH) — The Town of Irmo has passed a resolution supporting Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), also known as Ranked Choice Voting, becoming the first municipality to do so. This aims to improve elections by ensuring majority winners without the cost and logistics
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Lexington County Chronicle February 26, 2025 Irmo pushes for instant runoff voting Officials say it would save time and money, promote majority support, reduce political polarization and encourage greater representation By Sophia Sousa sophia@lexingtonchronicle.com At the most recent town council meeting, the Town of Irmo officially passed a resolution supporting Instant Runoff Voting (IRV). The
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Press Statement February 25, 2025 Irmo Town Council First in the State to Tell Legislature to Give Municipalities Another Election Method Option Below is the statement of Frank Knapp Jr., president and CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce, regarding the Irmo Town Council voting in support of House Bill 3589 regarding municipal
SC House Public Utilities Subcommittee January 29, 2025 Testimony on House Bill 3309 Frank Knapp President & CEO Since 2002, either I or the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce has intervened in utility electric or gas rate hearings before the Public Service Commission. We’ve done this 11 times. So, we have a
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WIS-TV WCSC-TV Proposed program could help SC workers afford childcare Story by Mary Green COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – To strengthen South Carolina’s workforce, state lawmakers are looking into ways to improve childcare access and affordability. One idea before them could help businesses recruit and retain employees while helping those workers keep more money in their
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WBTW January 8, 2025 South Carolina agency seeking $32M in ongoing aid to support affordable childcare programs by: Adam Benson COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — There’s a hidden expense weighing down thousands of South Carolina small businesses and their employees. “The lack of affordable, quality childcare is a major concern of small business owners, and it
