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Another regulatory victory for the SC Small Business Chamber

The South Carolina Public Service Commission has approved the settlement reached between the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Duke Energy, SC Office of Regulatory Staff and other intervenors in Duke’s recent rate hike request. This is another big victory for the work of the SC Small Business Chamber.…

Don’t tie the hands of Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Hill’s Congress Blog  By Frank Knapp, Jr. We have heard an ongoing cry from organizations claiming to represent all businesses that they oppose any government action on toxic chemicals in our products, warning of increased costs and job losses. Now, a new independent poll shows that when it comes…

Another small business group stands up for Obamacare

Published on April 3, 2012 By Adrienne Burke | SmallBizVote Many news outlets this week are speculating about how a Supreme Court decision to throw out the Affordable Care Act could affect election results. Regardless of how the Court’s decision helps or hurts the incumbent or his GOP opponent, overturning…

“Obamacare” repeal a disaster for small businesses

Published on April 2, 2012 By Frank Knapp, Jr., Vice-Chairman, American Sustainable Business Council | The Hill’s Congress Blog The Supreme Court has now completed its three days of hearing on provisions within the Affordable Care Act (ACA),or “Obamacare” as even the president’s reelection campaign is now calling it. Opponents…

Benefits of health care reform haven’t been fully recognized

Published on May 22, 2012 The Post and Courier BY FRANK KNAPP JR. AND SUE BERKOWITZ Today marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the national health care reform that continues to inspire as much controversy and misinformation as it did the day it was signed into…

Access to capital through crowdfunding

This week I’m off to DC to join David Levine, co-founder and director of the American Sustainable Business Council, in a media tour for the ASBC (I serve as vice-chair of the organization).  We will be doing a few other things including have discussions with the Americans for Financial Reform…

Crocodile tears of insurance industry

The crocodile tears were flowing at yesterday’s South Carolina Senate Banking and Insurance Subcommittee that was hearing two bills supported by the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC).  One bill, S.31, would simply require all proposed workers’ compensation loss cost rate adjustments (increases and decreases) to be subject…

Online poll: State should promote solar energy

Union Daily Times by Charles WarnerEditor February 23, 2012 The State of South Carolina should use business tax credits to promote the growth of solar energy in the state according to the majority of the readers who participated in an online poll conducted by The Union Daily Times. The Finance Committee…