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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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How They Voted: 2017
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How They Voted: 2017

Posted Tuesday, June 27, 2017 By Jason Zacher

When the Upstate business community committed to our 2017 Legislative Agenda, we wrote an ambitious agenda that would drive our region into the future. Better roads. An expanded workforce. Support for fast-growing, innovative companies. Fixing our ...

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Business community wins big(ly) at the State House
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Business community wins big(ly) at the State House

Posted Monday, June 19, 2017 By Katie Busbee

The 2017-2018 legislative session for the General Assembly is shaping up to be one of the most pro-business in recent memory. The General Assembly is often criticized for kicking the can down the road on big issues and not making the best use of ...

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Ballots and Stickers and City Council, Oh My!
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Ballots and Stickers and City Council, Oh My!

Posted Wednesday, May 31, 2017 By Avery Wannemacher

We all care about what’s going on in Washington, but what about the issues here in our own backyard? We need to speak up for those, too. For business owners, local government can have a much bigger impact on day-to-day affairs than national ...

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Local Elections are Set; Get Involved
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Local Elections are Set; Get Involved

Posted Friday, March 31, 2017 By Jason Zacher

National politics gets all the media attention, but it's what happens at City Hall that might have more impact on your business than any hot button issue in Washington (healthcare is an obvious exception). While the national rhetoric ranges ...

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