“We’re not going to solve the rural, underserved communities’ growth economic development problem unless we promote entrepreneurship.”—Frank Knapp, CEO of the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce Knapp was disappointed in McMaster’s decision to drop federal benefits because he said it sent the wrong message to entrepreneurs, specifically citing the…
Critics protest ending jobless aid
Lexington County Chronicle May 8, 2021 Governor wants unemployed back at work By Jerry Bellune Gov. Henry McMaster has announced that 6 federal jobless aid programs will end June 30. But SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce CEO Frank Knapp said federal unemployment benefits will end for 37,000 local entrepreneurs.…
McMaster’s end to pandemic aid met with criticism while staffing challenges remain
WIS-TV May 7, 2021 Watch Video of Complete Story By Chris Joseph COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The clock is ticking for federal pandemic unemployment aid in South Carolina. On Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster announced six federal programs (worth an estimated $585.3 Million over ten weeks) would be ending on June 30.…
Recent radio interviews on Protect Democracy USA and the Enhance Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act
On September 13th on WVOC in Columbia, SC, Frank Knapp talks about the Protect Democracy USA campaign to raise the voice of small businesses demanding that Congress and the President take immediate action to address foreign interference in the nation’s elections. Listen here. On September 25th on WRHI in Rock…
Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Introduce Legislation to Enhance Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century
For Immediate Release September 24, 2019 Earlier this year, Klobuchar and Scott launched the bipartisan Senate Entrepreneurship Caucus to address the most pressing policy issues facing entrepreneurs and today hosted a Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable to encourage new business founders WASHINGTON—Today, Senate Entrepreneurship Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Amy…
Why only small business can save America
January 8, 2011USA Today By Steve Strauss The bad news is all around us and never seems to end. If it’s not Tea Party Republicans who somehow, shockingly seemed willing to allow the country to go into default before they would accept even the most basic of revenue increases, it’s…