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Get Out and Vote
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Get Out and Vote

Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2017 By Katie Busbee

Today, November 7th is the primary for two City Council seats, one At Large seat and one seat in District Two. Local races are important because local representatives make decisions on how tax money is spent, mass transit, economic growth and so ...

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Why Your Chamber Wants to Know Your Issues
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Why Your Chamber Wants to Know Your Issues

Posted Monday, October 23, 2017 By Katie Busbee

Like many of our Investors, it’s that time of year when we’re wrapping up our budgets and events for 2017, and turning towards planning for the new year. For advocacy, that means putting together our 2018 Legislative Survey and ...

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3 P's of Tax Reform
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3 P's of Tax Reform

Posted Wednesday, September 6, 2017 By Katie Busbee

Congress returns from their August recess to Washington after Labor Day and is preparing for a busy fall, with debates over the debt ceiling, the budget, and tax reform anticipated. During the 2016 campaign cycle, pro-business members of Congress ...

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We’re Listening
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We’re Listening

Posted Thursday, August 17, 2017 By Katie Busbee

We want to hear what's important to your business as we craft our 2018 Legislative Agenda

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Trump Appointments Will Impact the Business Community
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Trump Appointments Will Impact the Business Community

Posted Wednesday, July 26, 2017 By Katie Busbee

Chamber supports nominees for NLRB board, but remains concerned about controversial Ex-Im Bank pick. They may not be the most talked about appointments on the 24-hour news’ cycles (or even on your mind after yesterday’s healthcare ...

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Where is Your New Gas Tax Money Going?
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Where is Your New Gas Tax Money Going?

Posted Friday, July 7, 2017 By Katie Busbee

This past weekend you may not have noticed while at the pump, but South Carolina’s gas tax went up two cents last Saturday. I filled up Tuesday for a $1.76, and had I not already known the gas tax was going into effect, I wouldn’t have ...

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Ten Times Harry Potter was like Working in Politics
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Ten Times Harry Potter was like Working in Politics

Posted Friday, June 30, 2017 By Katie Busbee

This week is the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (known here in the U.S. as the Sorcerer’s Stone), J.K. Rowling’s first installment in the Harry Potter saga. I received the first three ...

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