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On this week's CEO Corner, Otis Rawl talks with House Speaker Bobby Harrell about the 2010 legislative session. Click here to read an article
by Speaker Harrell in the latest South Carolina Business magazine.
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Port Committed to Cleaner Air
By Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina State Ports Authority
Protecting the natural environment is of the utmost importance here in South Carolina, especially within the maritime community. The port’s “Pledge for Growth” initiative demonstrates the maritime industry’s commitment to improving and enhancing the region’s air quality, water quality, land resources and communities.
While port-related emissions represent only about one percent of the Tri-County’s total fine particulate matter pollutants, members of the port community – including the Ports Authority and its tenants, harbor pilots, tugs, truckers and others – have been proactively and voluntarily partnering to reduce air impacts from diesel engines on the terminal, over the road and in our waterways.
These collaborative projects have proven extremely successful. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved projects totaling more than $5 million in federal and local matching funds to the Ports Authority and its partners to replace older engines in 60 pieces of port lifting equipment and watercraft, as well as a popular truck rebate program to reduce emissions. Click here to read more.
e-mail: Byron Miller Phone: 803-577-8115
Have You Heard?
 After a series of failures, last week it was reported that the Employment Security Commission (ESC) faced nearly $1 million in penalties for not paying income taxes withheld from unemployment checks. - The South Carolina House will be on furlough from February 9-11 and will return to work February 16.
- You can submit your Washington Night in South Carolina questions on Twitter. Send your questions to @scchamber.
- A Business Speaks at the State House slideshow is now up on the Chamber’s Web site. Click here to find your picture.
e-mail: Darrell Scott Phone: 803-255-2639
Washington Night Filling Up Fast
Don’t miss this opportunity to get your company’s name in front of South Carolina’s congressional leaders and nearly 500 business leaders at Washington Night in South Carolina, presented by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC. On Tuesday, April 6 at the Marriott Columbia, hear firsthand the many issues challenging the economy, including cap and trade, health care reform, the Employee Free Choice Act, infrastructure and spending. Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you are a small business owner or a local chamber, there is a special opportunity available to your organization. Click here to find out more about this annual event.
e-mail: Andi Gougarty Phone: 803-255-2615
Last Week to Sponsor the HR Conference
This is the last week to sponsor the 20th Annual Human Resources Conference, presented by Fisher & Phillips LLP. The conference is May 16-18, 2010 at Wild Dunes Resort. If you want your company name included in the conference brochure, which will be sent out to more than 2,000 decision-makers, we must receive your registration form by Friday, February 12. Click here for more information regarding conference demographics and fees. Don’t miss this opportunity to display your goods and services to South Carolina’s upper-level human resources professionals. Click here to view a list of sponsors as of today.
e-mail: Alexa Stillwell Phone: 803-255-2621
Safety Award Deadline Extended
If you didn’t return your annual safety award application, it’s not too late! The deadline has been extended to this Friday, February 12. Click here to download the application. This year’s keynote speaker is John Martin with Martin Safety Solutions. Martin experienced an industry safety failure that left him in a hospital burn unit for more than five months. He will deliver safety solutions backed by 25 years of experience in the industry. The application process will take less than 10 minutes. Click here to apply.
e-mail: Carolyn Tupper Phone: 803-255-2613
Web Site Traffic Report
Is your business part of the nearly one million referrals on www.scchamber.net? Here is a summary of January referrals.
954,017 = the total number of referrals from the Business Directory 29,813 = the average number of referrals each day from the Business Directory 554.02 = the average number of referrals each member received from www.scchamber.net
e-mail: Stefanie Caraviello Phone: 803-255-2635
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