August 6, 2014
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, business leaders and Governor Nikki Haley
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Governor Nikki Haley to Join Business Leaders in Four Areas of the State for Special Announcement -
S.C. sues EPA over coal-plant rules August 5, 2014
Two months after the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new carbon dioxide regulations that would force South Carolina to cut its coal-plant emissions dramatically, the state has sued the agency.
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District program is standard setter, technically speaking August 5, 2014
Efforts to equip students with technical skills and prepare them for the professional world have received a national nod in Lexington-Richland 5.
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New EPA Ozone Regulations Could Be Costliest in U.S. History August 1, 2014
A new study by NERA Economic Consulting and commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reveals that a more stringent ozone standard from the Obama Administration could reduce GDP by $270 billion per year and carry a compliance price tag of $2.2 trillion from 2017 to 2040, increasing energy costs and placing millions of jobs at risk. At this price, the NAM estimates that it would be the most expensive regulation the U.S. government has ever issued.
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Boeing to Build Biggest 787 in the South July 31, 2014
Boeing said on Wednesday that it would assemble the largest of its three 787 Dreamliner jets only in South Carolina, rather than splitting the work with a plant in Washington State as it has for the first two models.
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Inaugural Event to Unite S.C. Young Professionals with One of a Kind Powerhouse Lineup July 30, 2014
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, inconjunction with LeadSC, is pleased to announce the LeadSC Young Professionals Summit, presented by Wal-Mart, September 17-19 at the Marriott Columbia.
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Officials: Funds secured for nuclear fuel project July 29, 2014
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and members of her state’s congressional delegation say federal lawmakers have secured enough money to ensure a nuclear fuel project at the Savannah River Site goes forward.
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Future business leaders learn entrepreneurship basics at S.C. Chamber event July 23, 2014
South Carolina’s next generation of business owners, company executives and idea-rich innovators converged in the Upstate last week for an annual tradition.
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Sheheen road-fix plan has GOP supporter July 23, 2014
South Carolina lawmakers should set aside $500 million a year to spend on road and bridge repairs, the state's Democratic nominee for governor says.
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S.C. Chamber scholarships awarded to Sumter students July 23, 2014
The S.C. Chamber of Commerce recently awarded two Sumter students with prestigious scholarships. After participating in the organization's annual Business Week program, Amelia Macloskie and Wilfredo Anderson received scholarship money totaling $7,500.
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