Charlotte Business Journal November 11, 2022 By John Downey North Carolina is behind the push to merge Duke Energy Corp.’s Carolinas utilities. But South Carolina regulators would have to approve the merger also, and that state will likely present the most obstacles. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress each…
Health insurance, electric rate hikes and Santee Cooper covered in WRNN interview
November 10, 2022 Dave Priest and Joe Catenacci interviewed SC Small Business Chamber president/CEO Frank Knapp on WRNN’s (Myrtle Beach) “The Hot Talk Morning Show”. Three important issues were discussed: –The federal Health Insurance Marketplace for small business owners and employees to get affordable, quality health plans. –Duke Energy Progress’s…
SC businesses digesting Biden vaccine mandate for companies with more than 100 workers
Post and Courier November 8, 2021 By Jodi Shafto South Carolina employers of more than 100 workers taking a wait-and-see approach to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate are now considering how they will respond to the order that’s being challenged in court, weighing possible fines against the impact on…
Letter: Cunningham’s vote
Charleston Post and Courier November 24, 2019 Regardless of the party affiliation Joe Cunningham chose prior to his election to Congress, he has represented the best interests of his district in stellar fashion. With each vote he has cast and each piece of legislation he has sponsored, Rep. Cunningham has…
Business Leaders Urge Congress to Support New Bill to Help Small Businesses Comply with Regulations
“If Congress really wants to help small businesses with federal regulations, it should invest more in this small business outreach, support and feedback loop.” -Frank Knapp Jr., ASBC Board member and President/CEO/Co-Founder South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. For Immediate Release: May 10, 2019 Contact: Bob Keener, bkeener@asbcouncil.org, 617-610-6766 WASHINGTON,…
Federal Regulations
In 2011, SCSBCC’s President/CEO, Frank Knapp, joined the Board of Directors of the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC). He continues to serve on the ASBC Board. In that capacity he has provided leadership to the organization in appearing before Congressional committees numerous times to testify on the importance of fair…
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Info
All small businesses should know their responsibility under the workers’ compensation laws of South Carolina. Click here to find out answers to your questions.
The Whopper and Net Neutrality. Nice job Burger King.
Clearly the issue of net neutrality is a little confusing. Some states like Montana and New York are taking executive action to protect equal access to the internet. Even AT&T, a beneficiary of the FCC rule killing net neutrality, is having second thoughts. And whether you eat at Burger King…
Government needs to help small businesses follow regulations
The Hill December 18, 2017 By Frank Knapp, opinion contributor In a recent opinion piece in The Hill, the case was made for the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, which would impose additional requirements on federal agencies in the development of new regulations. In an effort to promote their…
Policy Points: Hate Regulations? Here Are Bad Solutions for the Wrong Problem
Triple Pundit June 30, 2017 By Richard Eidlin Business hates regulation, right? Frank Knapp, president/CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce and board co-chair of the American Sustainable Business Council, says that’s wrong. And he said it for the record in March, in testimony…