March 24, 2021 Reform the SBA was the subject on WRHI’s Palmetto Mornings radio show in Rock Hill, SC. Hosts Lucas McFadden and Patti Mercer talked with Frank Knapp, campaign coordinator and CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce. Listen here: https://reformthesba.com/wrhi-interview-on-reforming-the-sba-3-24-21/
SC group calling for changes to the SBA
Greenwood Index-Journal March 23, 2021 By JAMES HICKS A South Carolina business advocacy group is calling for changes at the Small Business Administration. “SBA needs to have a bigger mission,” said Frank Knapp, president and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. His organization launched a nationwide…
Reform the SBA discussed on WRNN radio in Myrtle Beach-Listen
March 23, 2021 Listen to WRNN’s Dave Priest and Leanne Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC, discuss the Reform the SBA campaign with Frank Knapp of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of the campaign. Listen here: https://reformthesba.com/wrnn-myrtle-beach-interview-3-23-21/
Number of banks shrink by 68%, small business loans suffer
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Frank Knapp Jr. 803-600-6874 fknapp@scsbc.org Policy recommendation: More of the same Columbia, SC, March 23, 2021—The number of commercial banks has decreased 68% since 1980. Only 4,600 banks exist today because “many smaller sized banks have disappeared during this period, via mergers or failures” according to a…
On 11th Anniversary of the Passage of the Affordable Care Act, Let’s do More on Healthcare
Contact Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Statement by Rhett Buttle, senior advisor to Small Business for America’s Future and former Director of Private Sector Engagement in the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C., March. 22, 2021—On the 11th anniversary of the Affordable…
Power company’s solar plan could hurt small organic farm. Columbia farmer worried.
The State March 21, 2021 By Sammy Fretwell Since opening 12 years ago at an old industrial site in Columbia, the City Roots organic farm has developed a loyal following among people who want to buy locally grown produce or attend community dinners hosted by the small operation’s owners. Today,…
Reform the SBA discussed in radio interview (3-18-21)
Listen to WVOC’s Gary David discuss the Reform the SBA campaign with Frank Knapp of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce. Listen here. https://reformthesba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Frank-Knapp-WVOC-031821.mp3
Lawmaker: Why does Dominion oppose experts
Lexington County Chronicle March 18, 2021 Utility would silence solar industry at March 23 PSC hearing By Jerry Bellune Dominion Energy wants to stop solar power experts from testifying at a state regulatory hearing. But that effort to limit comments didn’t go over well with Rep. Micah Caskey of West…
Governor Henry McMaster Signs Proclamation Declaring March 17, 2021 “SBDC Day”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2021 Contact: Susan Sturgeon Marketing Manager SC Small Business Development Centers 803-777-0440 susan.sturgeon@moore.sc.edu Celebration Set to Honor the 1,000 SBDCs Nationwide Working on Behalf of Small Businesses COLUMBIA, SC – In honor of the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), an organization that for over…
Restaurants, small businesses stand to benefit from federal aid
WIS-TV March 10, 2021 Watch video By Chris Joseph COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The passage of the ‘American Rescue Plan’ has national implications but could have consequences closer to home. The package sets aside $28.6 billion for restaurants in the form of grants. Each grant will provide up to $10…