Small businesses hit as climate change floods Charleston’s historic district

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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 (Climate Central) contributed data reporting. …

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Statement from SC Small Business Chamber on House passage of reconciliation bill

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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., President and CEO of the …

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Don’t Miss This! Learn about the benefits of being a green business

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You are invited to a Webinar on Green Business sponsored by South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. When: Oct 26, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Learn about the Green Business Bureau, their Certification Program and Green Business Seal Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NhVqVkrlQlaDGNSBpqfJzw In this webinar, you’ll learn …

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“Business Case for Clean Water” with Sen. Ben Cardin & Rep. Bobby Scott

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August 19, 1PM ET Register Now! Clean water is an essential ingredient for life and plays a significant role in our economy. A majority of business leaders agree. Yet our access to clean water is threatened by an assault on the Clean Water Act. The previous administration removed vital protections for countless wetlands and waterways. …

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Join Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action

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  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 sure that small businesses have …

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Green Business Bureau (GBB) has partnered with the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) to bring the GBB sustainability program to the South Carolina small business community.

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GBB and SCSBCC are working together to make the business world greener and more sustainable.  We advocate for policy to reduce carbon pollution in order to fight climate change which is increases cost to the economy. Our partnership with GBB is our effort to enable businesses and their employees to personal work to achieve our …

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ASBC, Indigenous and Community-based Business Leaders See True Conservation & Sustainable Economic Potential in Dept. of Interior Report; Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action Launched and Poised to Engage

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PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC — May 6, 2021 – Today the Department of the Interior (DOI) issued its highly anticipated report called for by President Biden’s executive order on combating the climate crisis at home and abroad. The report outlines the stakeholder engagement approaches and principles that are to be used by the administration in …

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Power company’s solar plan could hurt small organic farm. Columbia farmer worried.

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The State March 21, 2021 By Sammy Fretwell Since opening 12 years ago at an old industrial site in Columbia, the City Roots organic farm has developed a loyal following among people who want to buy locally grown produce or attend community dinners hosted by the small operation’s owners. Today, with the farm’s popularity continuing …

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Viewpoint: The truth about rooftop solar revealed at PSC hearing

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Charleston Regional Business Journal, March 8, 2021 Columbia Regional Business Report, March 17, 2021 By Frank Knapp Jr., Contributing Writer A recent opinion editorial by Mr. Kellar Kissam warned 740,000 Dominion Energy South Carolina customers that they were unfairly subsidizing about 11,000 residents and small businesses that have rooftop solar installations. Kissam, president of electric …

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SC PSC wraps up hearing on new solar net metering tariff

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The recent 7-day SC Public Service Commission hearing on Dominion Energy’s proposed new solar net metering tariff ended March 3rd. In Act 62 the SC legislature instructed the PSC to develop a new tariff by May 31st. All the daily sessions are online. SC Small Business Chamber president Frank Knapp intervened as an individual in …

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