The State January 24, 2021 By Joseph Bustos COLUMBIA, S.C. In 2020 Tangie Beaty, the CEO of a minority-owned theater and film production company, couldn’t put on three planned plays and missed out on $14,000 to $20,000 in net profit for each production. To help make up for some of…
Small Business Group: Corporations Should Funnel Political Donations Diverted From Lawmakers Who Opposed Election Certification to Small Business Relief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Frank Knapp, Jr., co-chair of Small Business for America’s Future and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2021—We applaud the corporations that have pledged to halt donations to the 147 Republican lawmakers who opposed certification of the presidential election…
Co-Chair Of ‘Small Business for America’s Future’ Calls For President’s Resignation, Removal
Cheddar TV January 8, 2021 Frank Knapp Jr, Co-chair for Small Business for America’s Future and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce discusses the impact of insurrection on small businesses. Watch
Business Community Weighs ‘Repercussions’ for Lawmakers Behind Election Uncertainty
Cheddar January 7, 2021 By Alexander Vuocolo In the last 24 hours, business leaders from nearly every corner of the U.S. economy have roundly condemned the violence and vandalism at Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Manufacturers, retailers, and corporate head-honchos alike have criticized President Donald Trump and certain Republicans’ efforts to delay…
BUSINESS DEMANDS TRUMP REMOVAL, TRANSPARENCY FOR DONATIONS & RESTORING RULE OF LAW
January 7, 2021 Media Contact: Thomas Oppel (202) 660-1455 toppel@asbcouncil.org The ability to conduct business depends on the rule of law and equal justice, which came under attack yesterday when domestic terrorists assaulted and ransacked the U.S. Capitol building and disrupted and threatened members of Congress while executing the business…
ASBC press statement on D.C. insurrection
In the Wake of Today’s Events, the American Sustainable Business Council Released the Following Statement from CEO Jeffrey Hollender And President David Levine Media Release January 6, 2021 “The assault on our nation’s Capitol is sad and horrifying, but unfortunately is the culmination of serious and repeated attacks on our…
Business Leaders Condemn Today’s Assault on Democracy, Call for Republicans to Hold Trump Accountable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Statement by Small Business For America’s Future Senior Advisor Rhett Buttle Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2021—We join business leaders from across the country, including the National Association of Manufacturers and the International Franchise Association, in condemning today’s assault on the nation’s capital and…
This year, thousands more in SC opted for ACA health insurance
Post and Courier January 3, 2021 By Mary Katherine Wildeman Enrollments in health insurance plans offered through the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges in South Carolina this year returned to levels not seen since 2016, according to information from the federal government. The surge in sign-ups could be attributed to…
South Carolina nonprofits get $25 mil in coronavirus aid
Associated Press January 2, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 700 nonprofits across South Carolina are receiving state grants totaling $25 million to help offset costs during the coronavirus pandemic. The state Department of Administration announced Wednesday that 686 nonprofits would receive grants ranging from $2,500 to $50,000. Among the…
Small businesses, restaurants teetering on brink of closure awaiting relief bill
WCSC December 24, 2020 Watch video By Nick Reagan CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The bill designed to provide relief to struggling businesses and individual Americans is currently sitting on President Donald Trump’s desk awaiting his signature. Trump shocked both parties when he threatened to veto the bill demanding the individual payment be…