November 7, 2014
Gov. Nikki Haley said today she is still working on a road funding plan for the state and does not see local sales tax initiatives as any part of the solution.
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November 7, 2014
Gov. Nikki Haley said today she is still working on a road funding plan for the state and does not see local sales tax initiatives as any part of the solution.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2014
South Carolina voters on Tuesday gave their support to a pair of state constitutional amendments. Both must now be ratified by legislators when they return to session in January.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2014
Several years ago, South Carolina had a problem: a shortage of skilled workers and no good way to train young people for the workforce. So at a time when apprenticeship programs were in decline in the U.S., the state started a program called Apprenticeship Carolina.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2014
A decision by Congress to extend the Export-Import Bank only temporarily is raising concern among business owners who say they rely on the credit agency to lower the risks of exporting.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2014
It was a great Election Day for South Carolina’s business community as candidates who support economic development priorities overwhelmingly won their races.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2014
Young professionals in business, government, education and nonprofits gathered in Columbia in late September for a summit sponsored by the SC Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2014
Unemployment insurance tax rates for 2015 will drop approximately 9%, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce said.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2014
South Carolina ranks 37th in the country in terms of its tax structure being friendly to business. The state's biggest problems, according to an annual analysis by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Tax Foundation, are its high individual income tax and its unemployment insurance rates.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2014
Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and his Democratic challenger Brad Hutto disagreed, but did so politely as they met for the first time to discuss the issues at a business forum Monday in Columbia.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2014
It is well-known that state government, the universities and Fort Jackson are vital and vibrant components of economic prowess in the Midlands. Lesser known is the role that the Port of Charleston plays. Exporting and importing at the Port of Charleston are tied to nearly 52,000 jobs, $2.4 billion in salaries and wages and $9 billion in economic impact throughout the Midlands.
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