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By Matthew Mogul, The Charleston Post and Courier  Published December 9, 2004 Backed by political heavyweights, one of the bills prefiled in the state House Wednesday would use state tax credits to encourage small-business growth as a way to boost South Carolina’s economy. A large part of the 2005 Job Creation Act would provide tax-based […]

by Jonathan Maze, Charleston Post & Courier November 23, 2004 Faced with skyrocketing health insurance costs, small businesses in six counties around the state will soon be able to save money by negotiating directly with health care centers so that their workers can see a doctor. The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce and

 by Krista Pierce, The Item November 11, 2004 An innovative pilot program, the first of its kind in the nation, will soon be tested in six South Carolina counties, including Sumter. The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce recently announced it is helping coordinate an employee health care program for small businesses that don’t

Published in The State November 5, 2004 Opponents to SCE&G’s proposed 3.56 percent increase in electric rates argued their views to the S.C. Public Service Commission Monday. Among them: * Acting S.C. consumer advocate Elliott Elam, who spoke against consumers’ picking up the tab for SCE&G’s new energy plant in Jasper County. * Frank Knapp,

By Ben Werner, The State October 30, 2004 SCE&G is anxious for a quick decision on its request to raise electric rates in January. The utility is slated to present its case Monday before the S.C. Public Service Commission. A decision is expected before the year ends. SCE&G wants to increase electric rates by 3.56

By Kyle Stock, Charleston Post & Courier October 20, 2004 A leading voice for small-business interests in South Carolina criticized the state Public Service Commission on Tuesday for tentatively signing off on an SCE&G rate hike without giving opponents a chance to fully fight proposed increases in their power bills. “It is simply inappropriate and

by Kim Chen Wiseman, Charleston Regional Business Journal September 20, 2004 Thirteen percent of South Carolinians-more than half a million people-currently do not have health insurance. Most work or are dependent on someone who works. With double-digit percentage increases in health insurance premiums every year, more and more small business employers are passing growing premiums to

By Frank Knapp, Jr.–Guest Columnist, The State July 16, 2004 No issue in the discussion of tort reform raises the blood pressure of a small businessperson and can potentially affect more small businesses than frivolous lawsuits. The thought, or reality, of being the subject of a frivolous civil action — which costs businesses in terms

by Hamilton E. Russell, Guest Columnist, The State July 13, 2004 The Federal Communications Commission is drafting new regulations that will have a dramatic impact on local telecommunications competition across the country. In light of the uncertainty about those new rules, now is not the time for Gov. Mark Sanford to sign the special interest

by Kaye Davis, Guest Columnist, Greenville News July 12, 2004 The editorial “Cart before the horse” in the July 6 Greenville News was right on the mark in urging Gov. Mark Sanford to veto a bill that would ease state regulation of local telephone service pricing. Reports on impending changes in national telecommunications policy pile