Legislature wraps up banner year for small businesses
The South Carolina General Assembly closed the 2005 session touting gains for small business. Lawmakers passed tax breaks lowering small business profits tax to 5 percent and trimmed frivolous lawsuit limits, with a $130 million cost over four years. Evelyn Reis Perry of Carolina Sound Communications praised the tax relief as essential for growth.
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Harrell elected South Carolina House speaker
South Carolina Representative Bobby Harrell won the speakership after a unanimous seeming vote with one no. Harrell will take the role officially June 21 as David Wilkins relocates to ambassador duties.
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College of Charleston to switch to college ID numbers
The College of Charleston plans an eight digit college issued ID for students and staff to replace Social Security numbers as the primary identifier. SSNs will still be used for federal reporting. The move follows a regional trend with Citadel and others already using college IDs amid rising identity theft concerns.
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