Press Statement May 4, 2025 Small Business Chamber exec responds to President Trump’s dismissal of China tariffs on small business On Meet the Press on May 4, 2025, President Trump was asked about the small businesses being hurt by tariffs on China. In response, the President said, “Why do you always mention that, you know […]
RCR Wireless News April 29, 2025 AI boom sparks energy showdown in South Carolina – data centers face power premium By James Blackman AI power panic – South Carolina’s Santee Cooper hikes rates on mega users (50MW+), amid wider fears that surging AI energy demand could burden ordinary customers with 70% higher bills. AI gold rush –
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South Carolina Daily Gazette April 28, 2025 Commentary: Good and instructive news on data centers By Frank Knapp Two announcements last week were good news for South Carolina’s electric customers and instructive news for our legislators trying to pass an energy bill in the last few days of the session. The focus of these announcements was on data centers
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WRHI April 23, 2025 Bill Introduced to Permanently Ban Offshore Drilling on Atlantic Coast Patrick Byrne A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking a permanent prohibition on offshore oil drilling along the Atlantic Coast and the Straits of Florida. The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has been a
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ABC 15 News (WPDE) April 22, 2025 Watch video House bill seeks to permanently end oil exploration along the Atlantic Coast by Haileigh West, Caitlin Richards (WPDE) — A bill was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives that would permanently prohibit offshore drilling for oil along the Atlantic Coast and Straits of Florida. The South
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Press Statement April 22, 2025 Time for Congress to permanently ban offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic by passing the “Clean Ocean and Save Tourism Anti-Drilling Act” Below is a statement by Frank Knapp Jr., President and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC), regarding a bill introduced in the U.S.
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Seth’s Substack April 3, 2025 Trump’s Trade Tariffs and America’s Small Businesses SETH SANDRONSKY President Trump vows to “make America wealthy again” as he pursues a global trade policy that favors new, sweeping tariffs, a price hike on foreign-made goods arriving for sale in America. Invoking his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
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South Carolina Daily Gazette April 3, 2025 Senate passes sweeping energy bill aimed at meeting SC’s growing power needs A section added to the bill would make it easier for utilities to raise power bills on an annual basis By: Jessica Holdman COLUMBIA — The Senate passed a long-anticipated bill clearing the path for a new
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WCSC March 28, 2025 Watch video Possible impacts of SC energy bill bring optimism for some, concern for others By Tiana Maxwell COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – The state’s growing population strikes concerns for state leaders about the future of energy, but a bill addressing the issue has an organization concerned for impacts on residential ratepayers. Statehouse
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