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The Municipal Association’s advocacy team is going on the road this fall with Regional Advocacy Meetings to bring municipal officials and legislative delegations together to educate state lawmakers on key pieces of proposed legislation, as well as building relationships and finding...
By Jenny Boulware, Main Street South Carolina Manager; and Lee Scarborough, Main Street SC Intern South Carolina’s communities are full of hardworking entrepreneurs and one-of-a-kind small businesses, but in today’s era of technology, they can’t thrive if customers can’t find them online...
Municipal officials from across South Carolina came to Hilton Head Island from July 16 to 20 for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Municipal Association of SC. Its presenters discussed everything from building bridges across social and political divides to the need for passion and civility in...
State law requires cities and towns that issue business licenses to update their business license class schedules every odd-numbered year. As a result, councils must pass an ordinance making the necessary updates by December 31, 2025. This is a requirement of South Carolina’s Business...
Summer in South Carolina can be a substantially dangerous time for those who work outdoors, with heat exposure causing an average of 40 deaths every year nationwide, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are many steps that employers can take to reduce the dangers of extreme...