Regulations

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 or not, check out how

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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 bill, Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.),

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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 before the U.S. Senate Committee

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Business Leaders Urge Congress to Support New Bill to Help Small Businesses Comply with Regulations

For Immediate Release:  May 18, 2017 “If Congress really wants to help small businesses with federal regulations, invest more in this small business outreach, support and feedback loop.” Bob Keener, ASBC, bkeener@asbcouncil.org, 617-610-6766 Frank Knapp, South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce,               fknapp@scsbc.org, 803-252-5733 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2017)―The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), which

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Panels assess paperwork, impacts on small business

E&E News March 30, 2017 By Arianna Skibell As the GOP continues its deregulatory push, lawmakers are turning their attention to small businesses. Committees in both the House and the Senate weighed the impact of regulations and paperwork requirements yesterday on businesses that they say are disproportionately hurt by the rulemaking process. The Senate Small

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Striking a Balance Between Small Businesses and Regulations

Insidesources March 30, 2017 by Connor D. Wolf Senate lawmakers hosted a hearing Wednesday to discuss how government can better balance regulations with small business needs.  (Link to video. Hearing starts at the 19:10 mark) Small business owners are subject to numerous regulations that dictate their business operations. The regulations are designed to protect workers while creating

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The Midnight Regulations Massacre

Below is an opinion piece from my friend David Brodwin who is co-founder and CFO of the American Sustainable Business Council, a national organization that I  co-chair.   US News & World Report January 30, 2017 The Midnight Regulations Massacre Blind cuts to regulation kill jobs and stunt economic growth. By David Brodwin | Opinion Contributor Recently,

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance

The SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) is recognized as the primary organization fighting on behalf of small businesses regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance in the regulatory and legislative process. In 2004 in an effort to stabilize or reduce Workers’ Compensation Insurance premiums, the SCSBCC held a series of workshops and convened a task force

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Electricity and Gas Regulation

The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) is recognized as the primary organization fighting on behalf of small businesses on all matters regarding electricity/gas rates and related issues, including net metering, that are regulated by the S.C. Public Service Commission. Since 2002, small businesses in South Carolina have saved tens of millions of

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