Economy

Gas prices are hitting new highs. Here’s why — and how long the surge could last.

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The Washington Post March 9, 2022 Highlights: Before the coronavirus pandemic, gas prices were on the decline. After shutting down wells and laying off employees, De Haan said, oil companies have been slow to catch up to the rapid rise in gasoline demand. That caused prices to climb. Then, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine unfolded, […]

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SC Work Opportunity Tax Credit

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SC Department of Employment and Workforce The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program provides tax credits for businesses each time they hire a new, eligible employee. You can benefit from hiring within the following groups: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipient Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients Empowerment Zone residents Marlboro County Rural Renewal

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Opinion: Flawed criticism of gas tax break

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The Hill March 2, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr., Opinion Contributor Inflation is top of mind for Americans. The everyday-consumer prices are driving the public’s ill feelings about the economy with the cost of gas being a principal concern and financial burden. So, it is understandable that elected officials look for some fast, if only

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America’s richest companies are using the pandemic as an excuse to jack up prices

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Business Insider February 14, 2022 By Robert H. Lande Larry Summers, the former US Treasury secretary and longtime Democratic economic advisor, has been adamant that the anticompetitive behavior of America’s corporate cartels and monopolies is not a cause of the recent inflation surge. Last month, he even claimed that Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan’s push to crack down

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Small business survey results discussed on Michigan radio

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Listen to Paul Miller of Michigan radio station WPHM interview Frank Knapp on 1/28/22 regarding the results of a Small Business for America’s Future survey.  Mr. Knapp discusses the dissatisfaction of small business owners in the US Senate’s failure to address the top concerns of small businesses. Listen: https://www.wphm.net/episode/january-28-frank-knapp/

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Survey: Small businesses hit by Omicron, inflation and worker shortages say Build Back Better policies would help

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64% disapprove of Senate’s handling of small business issues A new national survey shows small business owners are concerned about Omicron’s economic impact and say policies in the Build Back Better Act would help address the challenges they are facing Washington, D.C., Jan. 25, 2022— A new national survey from Small Business for America’s Future shows

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Small Business Group: Senate’s Refusal to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Bad for Democracy and the Economy

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Small Business Group: Senate’s Refusal to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Bad for Democracy and the Economy Statement by Small Business for America’s Future Co-Chair Frank Knapp, Jr. in response to today’s Senate action on voting rights legislation Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2022—Today, 52 senators refused to pass

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Chamber calls on Graham and Scott to start debate on voting rights. “Put forward and defend your position”

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Press Release January 17, 2022 Columbia, SC—Today the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce sent letters to Senator Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott asking them to vote to start the debate on the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. “If you truly believe that your reasons for opposing

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SC Small Business Chamber encourages Manchin not to give up on BBB

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Press Statement December 19, 2021 Contact: Frank Knapp 803-600-6874 fknapp@scsbc.org Today West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said that he “cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation” referring to Build Back Better, the budget reconciliation bill in the Senate.  He said that Congress should instead focus on the renewed COVID threat, inflation, and the

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Business panelists: Congress Must Disregard Parliamentarian’s Opinions and Immediately Pass Immigration Reforms to Save Economy

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  Today the president and CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce took part in a national video news conference organized by the American Business Immigration Coalition.  Citing the critical labor shortage the participants called for the U.S. Senate to ignore the opinion of the Parliamentarian and include immigration reform in the upcoming

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