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On this week's edition of CEO Corner, South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Otis Rawl
discusses the 30th Annual Summit with Bill Boyd,
chairman of the South Carolina Chamber and
shareholder at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd.
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Employment Security Commission Cries Out for Reform
By Otis B. Rawl Jr, president and CEO of the South Carolina Chamber
From the 10/25 edition of The State and the 10/27 edition of The Greenville News
The General Assembly returns Tuesday to address an oversight by the state's Employment Security Commission (ESC), another example in a long list of missteps by the agency. Now at a crisis stage, the business community urges legislators to make reforming this agency a top priority when they return in January.
As far back as 2005, the S.C. Chamber of Commerce warned the agency about the insolvency of the unemployment trust fund. State law requires the ESC commissioners to present recommendations to the General Assembly and the governor if the fund is heading toward insolvency. With no recommendations made by the commissioners or the agency, the fund became insolvent in December. By the end of this year, South Carolina will have borrowed close to $1 billion to pay unemployment benefits. Though it will ultimately fall to businesses to repay the federal government, the commission waited until April to issue its very first recommendations. Just this fall, it proposed more than doubling taxes on already-struggling businesses in the state. Click here to read more.
e-mail: Darrell Scott Phone: 803-255-2639
Business Movers and Shakers to Unite at 30th Annual Summit
Don't miss your opportunity to network with hundreds of business leaders at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s biggest event of the year - the Annual Summit. The 30th Annual Summit, presented by Milliken & Company, is at Wild Dunes on the Isle of Palms November 12 and 13. The business community will unite to honor leaders who are making a difference in South Carolina, including South Carolina's 25 Fastest-Growing Companies, the Business Leader of the Year and the Public Servant of the Year. In addition, Richard Karlgaard, the publisher of Forbes magazine, will serve as keynote speaker. Plus, the Chamber will unveil the 30th annual November edition of South Carolina Business magazine, featuring the 2010 Business Directory. It's not too late to register or to sponsor this prestigious event. Click here for a full agenda.
e-mail: Alexa Stillwell Phone: 803-255-2621
It's Not Too Late to Register for HR Institute
Just because you missed Module 1 doesn't mean it's too late to sign up for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce's popular HR Institute. In these challenging times, professional development opportunities can be difficult yet necessary for career growth. Staying up-to-date with the ever-changing HR laws and regulations is more important than ever. During the HR Institute, you will learn the most recent changes in workplace legislation, which will give you the knowledge that can protect your organization from risk.
Module 2 will cover important topics, such as model employee policies, workplace immigration, HR file cabinet as well as a SPHR overview. This Module has been pre-approved for 12.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
e-mail: Alexa Stillwell Phone: 803-255-2621 September Web Site Traffic Report
Here is a summary of September referrals from www.scchamber.net.
• 1,848,000 = the total number of referrals from the Business Directory
• 61,599 = the average number of referrals each day from the Business Directory
• 1,014.25 = the average number of referrals each member received from www.scchamber.net
What do these numbers mean to South Carolina Chamber of Commerce members? They mean expanded visibility for your business, more opportunities to promote your products and services and the ability to connect and do business with fellow members. As a member, have you put some muscle in your membership? To find out how, contact Barbara Beckham at 803-255-2620.
e-mail: Stefanie Caraviello Phone: 803-255-2635
State's Top Business Executives to Discuss South Carolina's Future
A business summit next week in Columbia will explore how South Carolina can prosper over the next four years and will feature information and analysis from the top business minds. The 2009 Carolina Business and Economic Summit, sponsored by the Carolina Business Review public TV program, will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. November 4 at the ETV Telecommunications Center at 1041 George Rogers Blvd. in Columbia.
Panelists include:
Darla Moore, The Palmetto Institute
Harris Deloach, Sonoco Products Co.
Ed Sellers, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Bill Timmerman, SCANA Corp.
Topics to be discussed include the overall economy and the current business environment, economic development, and workforce development and education. To RSVP, please notify Chris Dornburg.
e-mail: Chris Dornburg Phone: 803-255-2616
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