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Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state's unified voice of business, presented 54 South Carolina legislators with the third annual Business Advocate Award. Rock Hill attorney and District 47 Representative, Tommy Pope was one of the recipients. The awards were presented January 17 at the South Carolina Chamber's Business Speaks to members of the General Assembly who scored 100 percent on the Chamber's 2011 Legislative Scorecard.
The 2011 Legislative Scorecard tracked key legislative votes on issues, including economic development, tort reform, unemployment insurance, the Education and Economic Development Act, environmental regulatory relief, the port, jobs tax credits and more.
Business Advocate Award Winners:
“The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize these members of the General Assembly who are committed to advancing business issues at the State House. It is imperative we hold legislators accountable on votes that directly impact the competitiveness of this state. Recipients of the Business Advocate Award are a testament to the importance of improving the state’s business climate,” said Otis Rawl, president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s first state chamber Accredited with Distinction by the U.S. Chamber, is the state’s largest statewide broad-based business and industry trade association representing more than 18,000 businesses and more than one million employees, with 90 percent of membership comprised of small businesses. As the unified voice for business and industry, the Chamber is a catalyst for increasing wealth and enhancing the state’s global competitiveness in order to improve the quality of life for all South Carolinians.