Opinion Editorials

SC Senate speeding to do the utilities’ bidding
SC Daily Gazette
April 8, 2024
https://scsbc.org/commentary-sc-senate-speeding-to-do-the-utilities-bidding/

Bill is the wrong path for SC to take to energy security
The State
April 1, 2024

Here’s how to fix the labor shortage 
Statehouse Report
March 10, 2023
https://www.statehousereport.com/2023/03/10/my-turn-heres-how-to-fix-the-labor-shortage/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=23_0310_issue

Thank the media if democracy wins Nov. 8
Times Bulletin (Van Wert County, OH), November 9, 2022
The Bryan Times (Bryan, OH), November 14, 2022
https://timesbulletin.com/Content/News/Opinion/Article/-Thank-the-media-if-democracy-wins-Nov-8-Guest-Column/2/1169/234542
https://www.bryantimes.com/frank-knapp-democracy-and-the-free-press/article_4abc3007-9a79-5735-9a4d-227ebef0062c.html

Senate Needs Freedom From Minority Oppression
Inside Sources, July 13, 2020
Herald and News (OR), July 14, 2022
Daily Independent (AZ), July 14, 2022
Queen Creek Independent (AZ), July 14, 2022
South Central Florida Life, July 15, 2022
The Telegraph (NH), July 15, 2022
Minority News Network, July 17, 2022
Jacksonville Journal Courier, July 18, 2022
Price County Review (WI), July 21, 2022
https://insidesources.com/senate-needs-freedom-from-minority-oppression/
https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/opinion-senate-needs-freedom-from-minority-oppression/article_3592c4d5-0fcb-5fe4-9118-efa979ce2fa7.html
https://yourvalley.net/stories/knapp-the-us-senate-needs-freedom-from-oppression-by-the-minority,316363
https://www.yourvalley.net/queen-creek-independent/stories/knapp-the-us-senate-needs-freedom-from-oppression-by-the-minority,316363
https://www.southcentralfloridalife.com/stories/knapp-the-us-senate-needs-freedom-from-oppression-by-the-minority,48241
https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/opinion/another-viewpoint/2022/07/15/senate-needs-freedom-from-minority-oppression/
https://businessfordemocracy.us/electoral-count-act/
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/commentary-17305934.php
https://www.apg-wi.com/price_county_review/opinion-senate-needs-freedom-from-minority-oppression/article_5faf5da8-85fa-5b60-9209-03e07186d80d.html

Both democracy and economy threatened
The Disruptive Quarterly
July 1, 2022
https://thedisruptivequarterly.com/q1-2021/frank-knapp-jr-both-democracy-and-economy-threatened/

Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank
Charleston City Paper, June 15, 2022
Columbia Regional Business Report, July 18, 2022
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, July 18, 2022
https://charlestoncitypaper.com/knapp-blame-big-oil-now-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank/
https://sclawyersweekly.com/news/2022/07/18/blame-big-oil-now-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank/

Democracy Failed and Americans Died
Inside Sources, June 13, 2022
The Bryan Times (OH), June 20, 2022
https://insidesources.com/democracy-failed-and-americans-died/
https://www.bryantimes.com/frank-knapp-time-to-end-the-filibuster/article_462a2afa-9cd2-5b11-97f8-dc68fca0e5b6.html

It’s a mistake to compliment Putin as a very talented genius
PennLive Patriot-News
March 6, 2022
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2022/03/its-a-mistake-to-compliment-putin-as-a-very-talented-genius-opinion.html

Flawed criticism of gas tax break
The Hill
March 2, 2022
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/596622-flawed-criticism-of-gas-tax-break

Federal Marketplace Offers Help as Health Insurance Costs Rise
Greenville Business Magazine
January 27, 2022
Federal Marketplace Offers Help as Health Insurance Costs Rise | Greenville Business Magazine

Rep. Clyburn joins business community to push for voting rights legislation
The Hilton Head Island Packet, January 10, 2022
The State, January 10, 2022
Carolina Panoramic, January 15, 2022
https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article257184052.html#storylink=cpy

Passing Voting Rights Bills Critical to Our Entrepreneurial Economy
Inside Sources
December 23, 2021
https://insidesources.com/passing-voting-rights-bills-critical-to-our-entrepreneurial-economy/

How new rules on health insurance help SC small business owners, employees
Anderson Independent-Mail
December 23, 2021
https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/how-new-rules-on-health-insurance-help-sc-small-business-owners-employees

Businesses support America’s democracy
Statehouse Report, December 10, 2021
The Black Chronicle (Oklahoma City), January 2, 2022
https://www.statehousereport.com/2021/12/10/my-turn-businesses-support-americas-democracy/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=21_1210_issue

Costs are up on everything except one thing everyone needs
Columbia Regional Business Report
November 22, 2021
https://scsbc.org/opinion-costs-are-up-on-everything-except-one-thing-everyone-needs/

Direct loans from SBA are no threat to private lenders
BankThink
American Banker
October 8, 2021
https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/direct-loans-from-sba-are-no-threat-to-private-lenders

SC Small Business Chamber’s Real Track Record
FITSNews
September 4, 2021
https://www.fitsnews.com/2021/09/04/guest-column-sc-small-business-chambers-real-track-record/

Biden executive order helps level playing field for South Carolina small businesses
The Lancaster News
August 27, 2021
https://www.thelancasternews.com/content/knapp-column-biden-executive-order-helps-level-playing-field-south-carolina-small-businesses

South Carolina Dreamers, businesses share common goal for DACA recipients
The State
August 8, 2021
Two SC residents support legal status for DACA Dreamers | The State

Lindsey Graham’s leadership needed on immigration reform
Post and Courier
July 16, 2021
Commentary: Lindsey Graham’s leadership needed on immigration reform | Commentary | postandcourier.com

How Sen. Graham can help fix the labor shortage with commonsense immigration reform
The Hill
July 21, 2021
How Sen. Graham can help fix the labor shortage with commonsense immigration reform | TheHill

Want to ignite our economy? Help our small businesses grow
Herald-Tribune (Sarasota, FL)
May 10, 2021
https://scsbc.org/opinion-want-to-ignite-our-economy-help-our-small-businesses-grow/

Business Campaign for Better Access to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs
Jacksonville Free Press
April 21, 2021
Business Campaign for Better Access to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs – Free Press of Jacksonville (jacksonvillefreepress.com)

WASHINGTON NEEDS A CZAR!
The F-Suite Magazine
April 18, 2021
https://thefsuite.com/sba-czar/

The American Jobs Plan Will Help Small Businesses, Not Harm Them
Inside Sources, April 13, 2021
Las Vegas Sun, April 15, 2021
Culpepper Star Exponent (Culpepper, VA), April 15, 2021
The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA), April 15, 2021
https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2021/apr/15/american-jobs-plan-will-help-small-businesses-not/
https://starexponent.com/opinion/commentary-american-jobs-plan-will-help-small-businesses-not-harm-them/article_2790c898-5349-5bf6-bfc1-1a5a2e4fac0b.html
https://fredericksburg.com/opinion/commentary-american-jobs-plan-will-help-small-businesses/article_bef36a0a-418f-5c67-8c3d-05137b47e7d2.html

The truth about rooftop solar revealed at PSC hearing
Charleston Regional Business Journal, March 8, 2021
Columbia Regional Business Report, March 17, 2021
https://scbiznews.com/news/energy/80139/
https://columbiabusinessreport.com/news/energy/80194/

Dominion’s newest money maker
Lexington County Chronicle
March 1, 2021
https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/opinions/dominions-newest-money-maker

‘Kick the tires’ on Santee Cooper
Times and Democrat
February 7, 2021
https://thetandd.com/opinion/columnist/commentary-kick-the-tires-on-santee-cooper/article_809b32a8-bbd2-5ddd-8912-cfd49412466e.html

Advocating for Small Business and Only Small Business
The Community Times Magazine
December/January 2020/2021
https://scsbc.org/commentary-advocating-for-small-business-and-only-small-business/

We’re one step closer to selling Santee Cooper
The Berkeley Independent
January 29, 2021
https://www.postandcourier.com/berkeley-independent/opinion/were-one-step-closer-to-selling-santee-cooper/article_8680f84e-619a-11eb-a998-6b86fbaae260.html 

Beaufort gives proper attention to rising seas
The Island Packet
July 29, 2016
https://scsbc.org/letter-beaufort-gives-proper-attention-rising-seas/

S.C. Electric Co-Op customers to pay for cost increase request
Florence Morning News/Charleston Post and Courier
July 20, 2016
https://scsbc.org/guest-column-s-c-electric-co-op-customers-pay-cost-increase-request/

How SCE&G Profits From Its Rising Costs
Lexington County Chronicle
July 7, 2016
https://scsbc.org/sceg-profits-rising-costs/

How regulatory ‘reform’ hurts small business
June 15, 2016
The Hill
https://scsbc.org/regulatory-reform-hurts-small-business/

Graham Goes With the Wind
Morning Consult
May 12, 2016
https://scsbc.org/graham-goes-wind/

Derail the seismic-testing train
Myrtle Beach Sun News
April 20, 2016
https://scsbc.org/derail-seismic-testing-train/

Power of local voices: Keeping the Atlantic oil free
The Hill
March 25, 2016
https://scsbc.org/power-local-voices-keeping-atlantic-oil-free/

For security, Congress must expose anonymous companies
The Citizen
March 10, 2016
https://scsbc.org/security-congress-must-expose-anonymous-companies/

Good teachers could be key to SC economic development
The State
January 31, 2016
https://scsbc.org/knapp-good-teachers-could-be-key-to-sc-economic-development/

SC’s Wilson on wrong side of Climate Change debate
The Greenville News
December 7, 2015
https://scsbc.org/8461-2/

4 reasons Alan Wilson is on the wrong side on EPA fight
November 23, 2015
The State
https://scsbc.org/knapp-4-reasone-on-epa-fight/

S.C. can afford to close health-care gap
The State
April 28, 2015
https://scsbc.org/tuesday-letters-s-c-can-afford-to-close-health-care-gap/

‘We can’t afford it’ opposition proved wrong
The Greenville News
April 18, 2015
https://scsbc.org/we-cant-afford-it-opposition-proved-wrong/

Putting money back on Main Street
Florence Morning News
April 17, 2015
https://scsbc.org/putting-money-back-on-main-street/

Are dollar stores shortchanging us on toxic chemicals?
GreenBiz
February 9, 2015
https://scsbc.org/dollar-stores-shortchanging-us-toxic-chemicals/f

Wyoming? Really? Why not South Carolina?
The State
December 7, 2014
https://scsbc.org/wyoming-really-south-carolina/

State’s economic development model must change
Statehouse Report
August 8, 2014
https://scsbc.org/states-economic-development-model-must-change/

Creating a culture of investing locally
Statehouse Report
July 15, 2014
https://scsbc.org/creating-culture-investing-locally/

Keystone XL a threat to South Carolina coastal tourism
The Hill
March 17, 2014
https://scsbc.org/keystone-xl-threat-south-carolina-coastal-tourism/

What you won’t hear in S.C. Senate: How Obamacare will save my business $7,500
The State
March 12, 2014
https://scsbc.org/knapp-wont-hear-s-c-senate-obamacare-will-save-business-7500/

Time to end the dangerous shell game
The Hill’s Congress Blog
August 28, 2013
https://scsbc.org/time-end-dangerous-shell-game/

Climate change washes away partisanship for South Carolina tourism
GreenBiz
August 27, 2013
https://scsbc.org/climate-change-washes-away-partisanship-south-carolina-tourism/

Obama’s tax plan a bad bargain for small business
The Hill’s Congress Blog
August 2, 2013
https://scsbc.org/obamas-tax-plan-bad-bargain-small-business/

Christie Needs More Proof in His Climate Change Pudding
The Contributor
May 24, 2013
https://scsbc.org/christie-needs-proof-climate-change-pudding/

Small business opposes multinational corporations’ tax avoidance
The Hill’s Congress Blog
April 9, 2013
https://scsbc.org/small-business-opposes-multinational-corporations-tax-avoidance/

Free market trumps concerns over expansion
Rock Hill Herald
March 23, 2013
https://scsbc.org/free-market-trumps-concerns-over-expansion/

Medicaid expansion is critical here
Greenville News
March 11, 2013
https://scsbc.org/medicaid-expansion-is-critical-here/

Not expanding Medicaid will cost SC small businesses
The State
February 21, 2013
https://scsbc.org/knapp-not-expanding-medicaid-will-cost-sc-small-businesses/

Real Senate filibuster reform needed
The Hill
January 4, 2013
https://scsbc.org/real-senate-filibuster-reform-needed/

Don’t tie the hands of Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Hill’s Congress Blog
November 30, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-carolidont-tie-the-hands-of-consumer-product-safety-commissionna-small-business-chamber-of-commerce/

Stop political spin on small businesses
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 5, 2012
Augusta Free Press, November 5, 2012
Montgomery Advertiser, November 6, 2012
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2012/11/10/Business-Forum-Stop-the-spin-on-small-business/stories/201211100165?cid=search
https://augustafreepress.com/frank-knapp-stop-the-spin-on-small-business/
http://archive.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20121107/OPINION/311070027/Guest-columnist-Frank-Knapp-Jr-Stop-political-spin-small-businesses

SCE&G asks customers to pay for employee Zumba classes and expensive dining and alcohol
Columbia Star
November 2, 2012
https://scsbc.org/sceg-asks-customers-to-pay-for-employee-zumba-classes-and-expensive-dining-and-alcohol/

Deeper look at tax rate impact
Charlotte Business Journal
November 2, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-cadeeper-look-at-tax-rate-impactrolina-small-business-chamber-of-commerce/

Debate fact-checking long overdue – Hooray for Candy!
The Hill
October 17, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-cardebate-fact-checking-long-overdue-hooray-for-candyolina-small-business-chamber-of-commerce/

Facts show Obamacare good for business
The State
July 26, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-carfacts-show-obamacare-good-for-businessolina-small-business-chamber-of-commerce/

Big money behind misinformation on healthcare law
The Hill
June 29, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-carolinabig-money-behind-misinformation-on-healthcare-law-small-business-chamber-of-commerce/

The Chinese are now truly coming
Lexington County Chronicle
May 17, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-carolina-small-the-chinese-are-now-truly-comingbusiness-chamber-of-commerce/

How soon will China own our businesses?
Lexington County Chronicle
May 11, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-carolina-small-the-chinese-are-now-truly-comingbusiness-chamber-of-commerce/

“Obamacare” repeal a disaster for small businesses
The Hill
April 2, 2012
https://scsbc.org/obamacare-repeal-a-disaster-for-small-businesses-2/

Benefits of health care reform haven’t been fully recognized
The Post and Courier
March 23, 2012
https://scsbc.org/press-south-carolinabenefits-of-health-care-reform-havent-been-fully-recognized-small-business-chamber-of-commerce/

Small business polls reject anti-regulation rhetoric
The Hill’s Congress Blog
February 1, 2012
https://scsbc.org/small-business-polls-reject-anti-regulation-rhetoric/

Taking on the regulatory process
Charlotte Business Journal
January 20, 2012
https://scsbc.org/taking-regulatory-process/

The Corporate Attorneys Full Employment Act
Augusta Free Press Congress
January 5, 2012
https://scsbc.org/the-corporate-attorneys-full-employment-act/

Regulatory reform good for multinationals, yet bad for you
The Hill
November 2, 2011
https://scsbc.org/regulatory-reform-good-multinationals-yet-bad/

Restoring balance between Wall Street and Main Street
Augusta Free Press
July 12, 2011
https://scsbc.org/restoring-balance-wall-street-main-street/

A Charlie Brown Congress?
The Hill
June 30, 2011
https://scsbc.org/charlie-brown-congress/

There’s a better way to spend Amazon incentive dollars
The State
May 12, 2011
https://scsbc.org/better-use-for-amazons-incentive-dollars/

What happened to gloomy predictions?
Augusta Free Press
March 23, 2011
https://scsbc.org/happened-gloomy-predictions/

Make a smart ‘business decision’ on tax cuts
The Greenville News
October 2, 2010
https://scsbc.org/make-smart-business-decision-tax-cuts/

We’re just getting started
The Hill
September 14, 2010
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2010/07/15/Main-Street-wants-Wall-Street-reform/stories/201007150382?cid=search

Opinion: Main Street wants Wall Street reform
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
July 15, 2010
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2010/07/15/Main-Street-wants-Wall-Street-reform/stories/201007150382?cid=search

Government can purchase locally
The State
July 8, 2010
https://scsbc.org/knapp-government-can-purchase-locally/

Solutions to small business lending crisis
The Hill
May 17, 2010
https://scsbc.org/solutions-small-business-lending-crisis/

Health-care bill will help small businesses
The Greenville News
April 10, 2010
https://scsbc.org/health-care-bill-will-help-small-businesses/

McMaster off-base in health law critique
The State
April 6, 2010
https://scsbc.org/knapp-mcmaster-base-health-law-critique/

Small-business credit crisis hurts economy
The State
March 14, 2010
https://scsbc.org/small-business-credit-crisis-hurts-economy/

Kitchen-table talk on health care reform
Rock Hill Herald
March 13, 2010
https://scsbc.org/kitchen-table-talk-health-care-reform/

SCE&G rate hike opposed
Columbia Star
February 19, 2010
https://scsbc.org/sceg-rate-hike-opposed/

The Black and White of Health Insurance; Without Reform, Health Care Insurance Premiums Could Skyrocket 79% in 10 Years. Are You Willing to Accept This?
Rock Hill Herald
October 20, 2009
https://scsbc.org/black-white-health-insurance-without-reform-health-care-insurance-premiums-skyrocket-79-10-years-willing-accept/

Plans should build on common principles
The Sun News
September 9, 2009
https://scsbc.org/plans-build-common-principles/

Proposed coal plant needs open review of its needs, costs
Florence Morning News
January 12, 2009
https://scsbc.org/proposed-coal-plant-needs-open-review-needs-costs/

Creative ideas, planning needed for health care
The Greenville News
February 15, 2008
https://scsbc.org/creative-ideas-planning-needed-health-care/

Santee Cooper’s coal-fired plant bad business decision
Post and Courier
July 6, 2007
https://scsbc.org/santee-coopers-coal-fired-plant-bad-business-decision/

Elimination second injury fund would increase premiums
GSA Business 
March 6, 2006
https://scsbc.org/eliminating-second-injury-fund-increase-premiums/

Solving one state problem addresses many others
The Greenville News
February 8, 2006
https://scsbc.org/solving-one-state-problem-addresses-many-others-2/

2005 was a good year for small business tax incentives
The Greenville News
June 18, 2005
https://scsbc.org/2005-good-year-small-business-tax-incentives/

State needs this business tax cut
The State
April 11, 2005
https://scsbc.org/state-needs-business-tax-cut/

Use rules aggressively to curb frivolous suits
The State
July 16, 2004
https://scsbc.org/use-rules-aggressively-curb-frivolous-suits/

Regulations should need Legislature’s OK
The State
April 6, 2004
https://scsbc.org/regulations-need-legislatures-ok/

Addressing the Small Group Health Insurance Crisis
SC Primary Health Care Association Newsline
February 1, 2004
https://scsbc.org/addressing-small-group-health-insurance-crisis/

Renewal of benefits good for recovery
Triangle Business Journal
January 27, 2004
https://scsbc.org/renewal-benefits-good-recovery/

State should do more to help small business prosper
The Greenville News
December 13, 2003
https://scsbc.org/state-help-small-business-prosper/