E&E News April 13, 2016 Gulf emerges over plight of small businesses at EPW panel hearing Sean Reilly, E&E reporter Are U.S. EPA regulations a burden or boon to small businesses? A panel of witnesses gave starkly contrasting answers to that question at a Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee…
Blue Tape Marks Climate Change Risks for Coastal Businesses
July 25, 2013 By John Tozzi | Bloomberg Businessweek Sandy Bridges, the owner of Palmetto Hammock in Charleston’s historic market district, is accustomed to flooding in her gift shop, so she keeps the floor clear of the hammocks, clothing, and tourist knick-knacks she sells. The 150-year-old building she occupies is…
Free Social and Environmental Impact Assessment
Being profitable is an essential part of any successful business. However, small business owners are also concerned about their local communities, employees and environment. The SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with B Lab to provide our members the B Impact Assessment, a free tool to assess, compare and…
Duke Energy Carolinas reaches agreement on request to increase rates in South Carolina
July 23, 2013 GREENVILLE, S.C., July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Duke Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy DUK -1.53% , has reached an agreement with the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), Wal-Mart, the S.C. Energy Users Committee and the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce concerning the…
Business, environmental groups meet in Charleston, call for action on rising sea levels
July 16, 2013 By David Slade | Charleston Post and Courier With dire warnings about the impacts on the Charleston-area coast as sea levels continue to rise, environmental and business groups renewed their call for action to address climate change Tuesday at White Point Garden. “We have withstood hurricanes and…
Climate change campaign makes stop at the Battery
Under the sea: That’s where we’ll be July 16, 2013 Kalyn Oyer, Charleston City Paper …
Duke Energy talking smaller rate request
GSABusiness By Bill Poovey bpoovey@scbiznews.com The South Carolina agency that represents the public’s interest with utilities has recommended that Duke Energy reduce its $220 million rate request and the utility has agreed to consider seeking less. The recommendation is for $119 million over two years, or a 5.5% increase —…
Tax havens unfair to small businesses
Published on April 27, 2013 By Andy Brack | Free Times When South Carolina business owners figure out how they’ll face millions in fines if the state doesn’t take billions in free federal money to provide better health care for hundreds of thousands of low-income workers, they’ll rise up in…
Take the Money and Save Employers From Fines
Published on April 27, 2013 By Andy Brack | Free Times When South Carolina business owners figure out how they’ll face millions in fines if the state doesn’t take billions in free federal money to provide better health care for hundreds of thousands of low-income workers, they’ll rise up in…
Small Business Owners Reject Corporate Tax Avoidance
Published on April 24, 2013 Accuracy.org Two national business policy groups released a poll showing small business owners strongly oppose corporate tax loopholes. More than four out of five small business owners (85%) oppose aterritorial tax system, which would permanently exempt offshore profits fromU.S. taxation. Frank Knapp is vice chairman…