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…
Commentary: Lindsey Graham’s leadership needed on immigration reform
Post and Courier July 16, 2021 By Jonatan Guerrero-Ramirez and Frank Knapp Jr. Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced the Dream Act of 2021 along with Sen. Dick sponsored the bill that provides a path for legal status and possible citizenship for more than 1 million young, undocumented people who were…
As COVID cases rise, will Midlands hospitals require vaccines for workers?
WIS-TV July 27, 2021 Watch Video By Mary Green COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The state of South Carolina is experiencing a more than 400% increase in COVID-19 cases in just the last month, since the week before the Fourth of July, and in the past two weeks, hospitalizations have more than…
Opinion: How Sen. Graham can help fix the labor shortage with commonsense immigration reform
The Hill July 21, 2021 By Frank Knapp Jr., Opinion Contributor Just as they are across the country, small businesses in South Carolina are facing a labor shortage that started before the pandemic. Our senator, Lindsey Graham (R), is key to the short and long-term solution by passing commonsense, bipartisan immigration solutions…
Small business group supports the Small Business Tax Fairness Act introduced by Senator Wyden to urge new investments in Main Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact Jared Thompson jared@smallbusinessforamericasfuture.org (260) 797-2530 Washington, D.C., July 20, 2021— Earlier today, Small Business for America’s Future joined Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) for a press conference supporting the introduction of his Small Business Tax Fairness Act. Anne Zimmerman, Small Business for America’s Future Co-Chair and…
As teens head back to school, group says young workers needed to fill workforce needs
Live 5 WCSC July 18, 2021 As teens head back to school, group says young workers needed to fill workforce needs By Logan Reigstad WANDO, S.C. (WCSC) – The start of another school year is just weeks away, meaning many teens and young adults who picked up a summer job…
Local economies lose federal dollars in failed labor-shortage solution
Press Statement July 17, 2021 Contact: Frank Knapp 803-600-6874 cell Below is a statement of Frank Knapp, president and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, that addresses the effect of the state ending early federal unemployment benefits in an effort to force these workers back into…
“Revitalizing America’s Cities”—Watch Video from The Hil
July 15, 2021 Today, The Hill hosted a special virtual event, “Revitalizing America’s Cities” that featured Mayors from across the country discussing what their cities are or will be doing to promote the success of microbusinesses to make their cities more resilient. The Hill is a Washington, DC-based media company…
Small Business Group: Biden Executive Order helps level the playing field for small business
Contact Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Statement by Frank Knapp Jr., Co-chair of Small Business for America’s Future and President & CEO, South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, on the announcement of President Biden signing an executive order to promote competition in the marketplace and removing barriers to allow small…
CAN IMMIGRATION REFORM EASE WORKER SHORTAGE?
Lexington County Chronicle July 5, 2021 Small business, other owners think it can Small business owners want US Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott to support immigration reform. The Carolinas Chapter of the American Business Immigration Coalition, SC Small Business Chamber and other organizations urged the senators to help ease a…