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Opinion: Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank

Charleston City Paper, June 15, 2022 Columbia Regional Business Report, July 18, 2022 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, July 18, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. The price of gas jumped by 25 cents in one week. You are angry. The average price of gas is 59 cents higher than a month ago and you are now […]

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Opinion: Democracy Failed and Americans Died

Inside Sources, June 13, 2022 Elko (NV) Daily Free Press, July 4, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. Last month, 19 children and two teachers were massacred in a Texas school because democracy failed. Last month, 10 people were slaughtered in a Buffalo supermarket because democracy failed. This month, four people died at a doctor’s office because

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An Approach to Localized Policy Priorities: South

Start Us Up America’s New Business Plan| January 21, 2022 For more than 20 years, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has promoted entrepreneurs’ general interests to governments at the state, local, and even the federal levels. Frank Knapp, the group’s president, CEO and co-founder, has led his chamber’s efforts.  As the “voice for

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SBAF’s Founding Co-Chair Frank Knapp Jr. Becomes Policy & Outreach Advisor; Small Business Council Member Walt Rowen Becomes Co-Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Founding Small Business for America’s Future Co-chair Frank Knapp Jr. to take active role in serving the organization as policy and outreach advisor and long-time small business owner and advocate Walt Rowen to become co-chair Washington, D.C., April 4, 2022— Small Business for America’s Future (SBAF), one

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Small Business Group: House vote to cap insulin costs a needed step in reducing price of life-saving medicine and small business healthcare costs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Conan Knoll conan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 Statement by Small Business for America’s Future Co-Chair Anne Zimmerman on the House’s passage of legislation capping the cost of insulin Washington, D.C., March 31, 2022—The House of Representatives passage today of legislation capping the exorbitant cost of insulin is promising progress in reining the

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Why are so many South Carolinians unemployed as job openings rise? Task force aims to find answer

WIS-TV March 25, 2022 Watch Video By Mary Green COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The number of open jobs across South Carolina totals to six figures, tens of thousands more than the number of vacancies before the pandemic. But new data released Friday reveals slightly over half the number of South Carolinians who are old enough and eligible to

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One year later: South Carolinians and citizens across the nation benefited from American Rescue Plan

Press Release March 12, 2022 Below is a statement by Frank Knapp Jr, President and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, regarding the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan and its impact on lowering health insurance costs.  Mr. Knapp is also Co-Chair of Small Business for America’s Future and serves

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Gas prices are hitting new highs. Here’s why — and how long the surge could last.

The Washington Post March 9, 2022 Highlights: Before the coronavirus pandemic, gas prices were on the decline. After shutting down wells and laying off employees, De Haan said, oil companies have been slow to catch up to the rapid rise in gasoline demand. That caused prices to climb. Then, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine unfolded,

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Opinion: It’s a mistake to compliment Putin as a very talented genius |

PennLive Patriot-News March 4, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. The businesses in this country overwhelmingly support Ukraine and its efforts to repel the Russian invasion. They stand with democracy in Ukraine and in all nations that recognize that government should reflect the will of its people as determined by free and fair elections. Russia’s autocratic

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Opinion: Flawed criticism of gas tax break

The Hill March 2, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr., Opinion Contributor Inflation is top of mind for Americans. The everyday-consumer prices are driving the public’s ill feelings about the economy with the cost of gas being a principal concern and financial burden. So, it is understandable that elected officials look for some fast, if only

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