Columbia, SC- October 1, 2019 ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT: Opportunity Zones are spurring private-sector investment to revitalize hurting communities and unleash their economic potential. In 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which established Opportunity Zones to incentivize long-term investments in low-income communities nationwide. These incentives offer capital gains tax relief to…

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A bipartisan group of congressmen recently introduced a new bill intended to reinvigorate America’s poorest communities. The Investing in Opportunity Act (IOA) will allow investors to temporarily delay paying capital-gains taxes on their investments if they choose to reinvest the money into “opportunity zones” or distressed communities across the country. The legislation was cosponsored in…

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The Board of Directors of the Chamber cordially invites you to a private luncheon regarding the economic, small business and safety measures of Offshore exploration for oil and natural gas in South Carolina. . This forum is hosted by the South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce, Explore Offshore South Carolina, the Center for Offshore…

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Columbia, SC SCAAC announce new Energy Initiative that focuses on informing African American communities of the opportunities of the Oil and Gas Industry in South Carolina

South Carolinians depend on accessible, affordable energy to fuel our lives. The decisions we make about our energy resources today lay the foundation for what kind of state we will call home tomorrow. That is the focus of Explore Offshore SC, a new coalition of community organizations, businesses and local leaders who support access to…

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A group advocating the rights of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are on the Hill this week to press lawmakers on issues ranging from…