Between when this op-ed was written and its publication, the S.C. Senate changed the language from “safe harbor” to a more strict “immunity” standard. We thank the Senate for that action to strengthen the protections for ...
KEY TAKEAWAY: More than a thousand miles of road projects have been completed in the Upstate since gas tax increase was approved in 2016. In 2016, the General Assembly approved a 12-cent increase in gas tax after intense pressure from the business ...
Thought you weren’t going to hear the word “election” again for a while? Think again. Greenville County municipalities have off-year elections: Fountain Inn, Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest. The ...
There are several COVID-related pieces of legislation moving through the state General Assembly and Congress. Here is a quick run-down of the major pieces currently in the news. State COVID Liability – S. 147 On Wednesday, the S.C. Senate ...
Today marks the first day of the 124th state Legislative Session, which is the official kickoff to our Chamber advocacy program in Columbia. There are a number of major items on the General Assembly’s plate this year, which I’ll cover ...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has provided updated resources for applying and qualifying for Pandemic Relief funds. They also hosted online briefings that answered common questions that are available to watch. You can find all of these resources ...
After marathon Christmas negotiations (our deep sympathies to the families of our Congressional staffers during yet another holiday crisis), Congressional leaders finally came to an agreement on a stripped-down COVID stimulus package. It contains a ...
With the South Carolina election (mostly) behind us, BIGPAC is proud to announce that 16 of our 17 endorsed candidates won their races last night.
Thank you, Representative Newton and members of the committee. It’s an honor to be here today speaking on this issue. I am Carlos Phillips, President and CEO of the Greenville Chamber and I’m here speaking today on behalf of my chamber ...
Last week the Advocacy teams and organizational leaders from South Carolina's largest chambers formalized a new Metro Chamber Coalition. As you know, the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston chambers have been working closely over the last four ...
