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‘A threat to our small business economy;’ SC Small Business Chamber responds to Lutnick

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WCIV-TV WPDE-TV March 23, 2025 ‘A threat to our small business economy;’ SC Small Business Chamber responds to Lutnick by Perrin Moore COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce released a statement Sunday calling on President Trump to “consider firing” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after he made comments about Social Security recipients […]

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Trump’s Commerce Secretary is a threat to our small business economy

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Press Statement March 23, 2025 Trump’s Commerce Secretary is a threat to our small business economy Declares delayed Social Security won’t bother “Americans”   Below is a statement by Frank Knapp Jr., President and CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce, in response to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick declaring this past Thursday that

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Commentary: Turning the Public Service Commission into the Utility Service Commission

By / Climate / Energy, Economy, Press, Regulations, Small Business /

SC Daily Gazette March 18, 2025 Commentary: Turning the Public Service Commission into the Utility Service Commission By Frank Knapp Since 2002, the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce has intervened in 12 electric rate cases at the SC Public Service Commission. We have had tremendous success over the years in fighting utility rate hikes

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Trump tariffs lead to ‘stagflation’ concerns

By / Economy, Federal Government, Press, Small Business, Tariffs /

“Small businesses don’t have a voice in this, but we’ll probably incur the most financial harm,” Knapp told Statehouse Report on March 6. “They just don’t have the ability to absorb a massive tax increase, so they’ll have to increase prices, which most can’t, or cut employee hours and jobs.” Statehouse Report March 7, 2025

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State Efforts to Mirror Trump Anti-DEI Policies Gets Strong Pushback

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The Well News March 6, 2025 State Efforts to Mirror Trump Anti-DEI Policies Gets Strong Pushback by Dan McCue COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bill before the South Carolina state Legislature that would prevent state and local governments from doing business with entities having diversity, equity and inclusion programs was the subject of strong pushback at

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Any company that supports diversity can’t do business with SC under proposed law

By / DEI, Press, Small Business, State Government /

“Certainly the state of South Carolina can have an anti-DEI policy for the state, but we don’t believe that the state should be coercing private business about how they handle their HR policies,” said Frank Knapp of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. “As long as HR and private businesses are not violating

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Why are SC residents planning to boycott Walmart, Amazon and more big businesses Feb. 28?

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Post and Courier February 25, 2025 Why are SC residents planning to boycott Walmart, Amazon and more big businesses Feb. 28? By Teri Errico Griffis tegriffis@postandcourier.com People are using the power of their purses to rally against inflation, stagnant wages and rich corporations getting richer while the average American struggles to afford basics like food and

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Irmo passes instant runoff voting resolution

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WACH-TV February 26, 2025 Irmo passes instant runoff voting resolution by Dejon Johnson IRMO, S.C. (WACH) — The Town of Irmo has passed a resolution supporting Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), also known as Ranked Choice Voting, becoming the first municipality to do so. This aims to improve elections by ensuring majority winners without the cost and logistics

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Irmo pushes for instant runoff voting

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Lexington County Chronicle February 26, 2025 Irmo pushes for instant runoff voting Officials say it would save time and money, promote majority support, reduce political polarization and encourage greater representation By Sophia Sousa sophia@lexingtonchronicle.com At the most recent town council meeting, the Town of Irmo officially passed a resolution supporting Instant Runoff Voting (IRV). The

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Irmo Town Council First in the State to Tell Legislature to Give Municipalities Another Election Method Option

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Press Statement February 25, 2025 Irmo Town Council First in the State to Tell Legislature to Give Municipalities Another Election Method Option Below is the statement of Frank Knapp Jr., president and CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce, regarding the Irmo Town Council voting in support of House Bill 3589 regarding municipal

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