Charleston City Paper, August 2, 2022| Statehouse Report, August 6, 2022 by Frank Knapp Jr. August 2, 2022 In June, I had an opinion piece in the Charleston City Paper on high gas prices: “Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank.” In that piece, I pointed…
Blog: Big Oil still laughing
July 31, 2022 Last month I had an op.ed on high gas prices: “Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank” That was based on first quarter data in 2022. Second quarter profits for the oil companies again show record breaking profits. The review by the watchdog…
Webinar: Green-Up Your Business and Watch It Grow
“Every small business owner wants to attract more customers, cut costs, and keep employees happy. This webinar will show you how while doing good at the same time.”—Frank Knapp, President & CEO. SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce Free webinar: Tuesday, July 19, 4-4:30 PM ET Register Here The Green…
Opinion: Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank
Charleston City Paper, June 15, 2022 Columbia Regional Business Report, July 18, 2022 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, July 18, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. The price of gas jumped by 25 cents in one week. You are angry. The average price of gas is 59 cents higher than a month…
Statement from SC Small Business Chamber on House passage of reconciliation bill
Press Statement November 19, 2021 Contact: Frank Knapp 803-600-6874 fknapp@scsbc.org Today the U.S. House passed the reconciliation bill that addresses many needs of small businesses. The bill, also referred to as Build Back Better, now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Below is a statement by Frank Knapp Jr.,…
Permanent Protection Against Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic Just a Couple Votes Away
The Build Back Better Act (reconciliation bill) in Congress contains a permanent ban on offshore oil and gas leasing for the Atlantic, Pacific, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico. We are closer now than we have ever been to achieving permanent protections for our coasts and oceans. It’s crucial that members…
Dominion Energy ramps up small business energy efficiency incentives
There is no more cost-effective way for small businesses to control their energy expenses than through making their buildings more energy efficient. I am a good example. I have used the lighting efficiency program of SCE&G/Dominion Energy twice over a number of years in my office building. The financial incentives…
Join Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action
Register: BCCA Meeting Sept. 15 at 3 PM ET President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 initiated a multi-year process, called America the Beautiful, to conserve biodiversity and habitats, address climate change, and enhance the resilience of our natural resources and communities. Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA) is making…
Sign Letter to Rep. Rice and Mace in support of COAST Anti-Drilling Act
It’s time to permanently ban offshore drilling for oil in the Atlantic. We have been successful in our efforts to block exploratory seismic airgun blasting, the preliminary process before drilling. But now we need to finish the job. Businesses are encouraged to sign this letter asking South Carolina Representatives…
Dominion’s SC settlement calls for electric rates to rise, but much less than requested
Post and Courier July 2, 2021 By John McDermott Dominion Energy and a state agency have settled a contested case that clears the way for the company to increase its electricity rates in South Carolina — but by a far slimmer margin than it had requested last year. The deal,…