Charlotte Business Journal November 11, 2022 By John Downey North Carolina is behind the push to merge Duke Energy Corp.’s Carolinas utilities. But South Carolina regulators would have to approve the merger also, and that state will likely present the most obstacles. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress each…
Health insurance, electric rate hikes and Santee Cooper covered in WRNN interview
November 10, 2022 Dave Priest and Joe Catenacci interviewed SC Small Business Chamber president/CEO Frank Knapp on WRNN’s (Myrtle Beach) “The Hot Talk Morning Show”. Three important issues were discussed: –The federal Health Insurance Marketplace for small business owners and employees to get affordable, quality health plans. –Duke Energy Progress’s…
Record energy company profits during inflationary period deserve scrutiny as high gas prices harm small business profitability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Janel Knight Trulear janel@emccommunications.com (617) 875-6581 Small Business Group: Record energy company profits during inflationary period deserve scrutiny as high gas prices harm small business profitability Statement by Small Business for America’s Future Senior Advisor Rhett Buttle on possibility that President Biden may advocate for…
Let the SC Public Service Commission Hear Your Voice on Proposed Electric Rate Hike
October 15, 2022 Duke Energy Progress wants to raise electric rates 12.1% for small businesses (14.7% for residential) There will be evening hearings in Bishopville, Sumter, and Florence in December to let consumers tell the S.C. Public Service Commission what they think about Duke Energy Progress’s proposed electric rate hike.…
Duke Progress Energy Asks for 12.1% Rate Hike on Small Businesses
Press Release September 26, 2022 SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce petitions PSC to intervene Columbia, SC—Earlier this month Duke Energy Progress filed for an electric rate hike of 14.7% (residential), 12.1% (small general service), 8.2% (medium general service), and 6.2% (large general service). The South Carolina Small Business Chamber…
Small businesses hit as climate change floods Charleston’s historic district
ABC4 News Charleston, SC August 26, 2022 by John Upton (Climate Central), Sonya Stevens (ABC 4) and Charistin Clark (ABC 4) This story was produced through a collaboration between ABC News 4 Charleston and Climate Central, a nonadvocacy science and news organization. Alanna Elder (Climate Central) and Kelly Van Baalen…
Opinion: Big Oil is still laughing … all the way to the bank
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…