SC Chamber statement on budget agreement
June 11, 2022
In response to the South Carolina Budget Conference Committee’s agreement announced this morning, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Morgan released the following statement:
“The South Carolina business community would like to thank the members of the budget conference committee for their bold leadership on behalf of our state. This budget agreement represents a significant victory for South Carolina businesses and our workforce. By enacting individual income and industrial property tax cuts, providing technical college scholarships for critical-need jobs, raising teacher starting salaries, and making significant investments in our state’s infrastructure, this budget will help South Carolina businesses continue to recover from the challenges of the pandemic and lay a strong foundation for our economy to flourish in the years to come. We encourage legislators to approve this agreement when they return to the Statehouse.”
About the SC Chamber
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is the State’s leading voice for business with a vision to make South Carolina’s economy the most vibrant in the United States, creating opportunity and prosperity for all. A statewide organization that fights for pro-job and business policies at the state and federal level, it strives to promote free enterprise; define and advocate for the business agenda; convene, connect, and educate businesses; and partner with key allies. Our member insights shape the policies we write and the agenda we promote at the State House. Learn more at www.scchamber.net
