WIS-TV WCSC-TV Proposed program could help SC workers afford childcare Story by Mary Green COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – To strengthen South Carolina’s workforce, state lawmakers are looking into ways to improve childcare access and affordability. One idea before them could help businesses recruit and retain employees while helping those workers keep more money in their […]
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WBTW January 8, 2025 South Carolina agency seeking $32M in ongoing aid to support affordable childcare programs by: Adam Benson COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — There’s a hidden expense weighing down thousands of South Carolina small businesses and their employees. “The lack of affordable, quality childcare is a major concern of small business owners, and it
Press Release January 7, 2025 Cost of Childcare fuels labor shortage of small business Small Business Chamber and DSS suggest possible solution Columbia, SC—National surveys have found that the cost of affordable, quality childcare is seen as a serious problem by small businesses and a key contributor to their labor shortage problem. A recent national
Press Release January 5, 2025 Small businesses applaud President Biden’s expected offshore oil ban Ten-year effort to ban oil exploration and drilling to end in victory Columbia, SC—President Biden is expected to permanently ban offshore oil drilling along the Atlantic and other areas. The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce has been leading the
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OnPoint WACH-TV January 5, 2025 Watch 30-minute program OnPoint on WACH Fox: Impact of possible Trump tariffs on SC small businesses by Brian Mcconchie COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) – This week on OnPoint on WACH Fox we look at how tariffs that are expected during the Trump administration will affect small businesses. On the campaign trail,
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WLTX-TV January 2, 2025 Watch video South Carolina small businesses brace for potential tariff impact under new administration Small business owners say the increase in tariffs under a new presidential administration is concerning. Author: Shelly Garzon COLUMBIA, S.C. — With a new administration set to take office in less than three weeks, small businesses in
Live 5 WCSC January 1, 2025 Economy primed to grow in 2025, but new policies could hamper business SC small business group preparing possible lawsuit By Nick Reagan CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – As the new year rings in, business owners, economists and researchers are bracing for the unknown changes in economic policies sure to come
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Press Release December 4, 2024 Santee Cooper Board may ignore its own consultant’s concerns of rate design Groups call on Board to heed warnings and not to approve at December 9th meeting Columbia, SC—In a letter citing strong concerns about Santee Cooper management’s proposed new rate design, two organizations have urged the Santee Cooper Board
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Post and Courier December 7, 2024 SC power utility is urged to pause next week’s rate hike By John McDermott Two groups are urging Santee Cooper to delay a vote on its first electric rate increase in seven years to address what they called “serious flaws” in the new pricing plan. The S.C. Small Business
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WCBD-TV November 25, 2024 Santee Cooper seeking approval for rate increase. How could your electric bill be impacted? by: Sophie Brams MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) — Santee Cooper customers could see a change in their electric bill next spring. The state-owned utility company’s board is expected to vote on Dec. 9 on whether to raise
