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‘A threat to our small business economy;’ SC Small Business Chamber responds to Lutnick

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WCIV-TV WPDE-TV March 23, 2025 ‘A threat to our small business economy;’ SC Small Business Chamber responds to Lutnick by Perrin Moore COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce released a statement Sunday calling on President Trump to “consider firing” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after he made comments about Social Security recipients […]

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Trump’s Commerce Secretary is a threat to our small business economy

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Press Statement March 23, 2025 Trump’s Commerce Secretary is a threat to our small business economy Declares delayed Social Security won’t bother “Americans”   Below is a statement by Frank Knapp Jr., President and CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce, in response to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick declaring this past Thursday that

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Trump tariffs lead to ‘stagflation’ concerns

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“Small businesses don’t have a voice in this, but we’ll probably incur the most financial harm,” Knapp told Statehouse Report on March 6. “They just don’t have the ability to absorb a massive tax increase, so they’ll have to increase prices, which most can’t, or cut employee hours and jobs.” Statehouse Report March 7, 2025

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United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business–Knapp Testimony

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United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business   Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Effects of DOL Rulemaking on America’s Job Creators Frank Knapp Jr. South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce October 19, 2023 Watch the entire 60-minute hearing here Chairman Williams, Ranking Member Valasquez, and members of the Committee, I am Frank Knapp,

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SC Small Business Chamber joins Amicus Brief to US Supreme Court

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Press Release September 22, 2023 Small Businesses Warn the Supreme Court: Overturning Chevron Will Cause Regulatory Uncertainty and is Bad for Business SC Small Business Chamber joins Amicus Brief to keep big corporations from having undue influence in regulatory process WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, groups representing more than 250,000 small businesses and business-related entities throughout

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SC Small Business Chamber opposes 30% federal sales tax. Letters to SC Congressmen Duncan and Norman

By / Economy, Federal Government, Small Business Advocacy Blog, Taxation /

February 21, 2023 The Honorable Jeff Duncan The Honorable Ralph Norman Washington, DC 20515 Re: FairTax Dear Representatives Duncan and Norman, The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce requests that you withdraw as co-sponsors of the “FairTax Act of 2023”, H.R. 25, filed by Representative Buddy Carter. The “FairTax” is anything but fair both

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Misinformation on proposed IRS tax compliance efforts

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I’m sure you have heard all the scary warnings about how new IRS efforts to catch upper income tax cheats will burden the average American and financial institutions. And who is pushing out this misinformation?  The financial institutions and the wealthy.  Go figure. Below is a release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that

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Let’s ensure that small businesses benefit from Senator Graham’s $230 million base-funding request

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  Press Statement July 28, 2021 Contact: Elayne Brunson elayneb.sumterblackchamber@gmail.com (803) 406-6377 cell Below is a statement of Elayne Brunson, COO and Co-founder of the Sumter Black Chamber of Commerce, regarding this week’s announcement of Senator Lindsey Graham requesting $230 million in federal money for military base construction in South Carolina. ——————————————————————————————————— I want to

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3-city immigration event spreads the word for needed reform to help small businesses

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  Contact: Frank Knapp 803-600-6874 fknapp@scsbc.org Press Release July 1, 2021 Columbia, SC—The South Carolina Small Business Chamber (SCSBCC) and the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) successfully completed press events on June 30th in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston.  Frank Knapp, president and CEO of the SCSBCC, announced that his chamber was joining the ABIC and

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Presdent Biden Announces Support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

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The White House FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2021 FACT SHEET: Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced their support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century – an investment that will make our economy more sustainable, resilient, and just. The President came

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