SC Statehouse Report August 29, 2008 By Frank Knapp Jr. On Aug. 18, an opinion editorial I wrote ran in The State. The title was “The fourth pillar of success” because it addressed the economic development proposal offered by the leadership in the South Carolina Senate and House as well as from other economic development […]
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The State August 18, 2008 By Frank Knapp Jr. Recently, legislative and economic development leaders announced “an outline for South Carolina’s future economic success and job creation plan.” They identified three pillars for success: manufacturing, distribution and services industries; tourism; and the knowledge economy. Under their plan, the Department of Commerce would continue to provide
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The State April 29, 2008 By Frank Knapp In a guest column on March 13, Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor said his agency had modified the state’s film industry incentives in order to “encourage the hiring of South Carolinians and the purchasing of products from South Carolina businesses.” The S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce believes
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THE SC SMALL BUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1717 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 252-5733 www.scsbc.org Community-Based Economic Development All economic experts agree that most new jobs created will be by small businesses. Yet the South Carolina Department of Commerce continues to focus primarily on large business recruitment and development. Commerce provides assistance at the
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