THE TAKEAWAY: Political redistricting is underway. SC Senate and SC House maps are finished without significant changes to the Upstate, though thousands of voters may find their district lines moved a little bit. That may push people in a new ...
After two years of COVID uncertainty (and anxiety for many of our readers, I’m sure), 2022 can be the year when you take charge and get make your voice heard in politics. Whenever I speak to groups anywhere in the Upstate, I always remind ...
Thank you to the more than 625 people who responded to the 2022 Policy Survey. This is key input we use to develop our agenda each year, and your answers ensure we know the sentiment of our investors not only on these issues, but also on some issues ...
On Thursday (11/4), the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing plan for private businesses, the OHSA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) was published. While there are still many questions to be addressed regarding the order, we do ...
By now, you’ve heard about the Biden Administration’s proposed COVID vaccine plan for private businesses. While we still don’t know what will be included in that guidance, we may be able to glean the Administration’s intent ...
While many social issues took center stage in the media this year, a number of the Greenville Chamber and Upstate Chamber Coalition priorities moved forward at the Statehouse. The Senate and the House each passed a number of other pro-business ...
With the new Leatherman Terminal open this month at the port of Charleston, the pressure for state legislators to find new avenues to support and grow South Carolina’s port infrastructure is mounting. One such proposed avenue is Senate Bill ...
Only in the halls of government can an issue supported by 75 percent of Americans be considered controversial. What is the issue that continues to vex state and federal leaders? The future of DACA recipients, whether they can stay, and what jobs ...
The General Assembly is running up against its “Crossover Deadline” on April 10th. You’ll hear a lot about it over the next few weeks, but what does it mean? In a nutshell: Saturday, April 10th is the deadline when a bill that ...
On Tuesday morning, House Representatives will have a hearing on the hate crimes bill. Currently, South Carolina is one of three states without this type of legislation. The Greenville Chamber, through the Metro Chambers Coalition, submitted a ...
