...economic growth so the private sector can do what government can't, create sustainable new jobs," he said.Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt said the incentives are similar to those granted to BMW when its plant in Greer, S.C., expanded...
...together. But by nearly every measurement, the Obama presidency is unraveling.When our heretofore unheard-of Commerce Secretary John Bryson was cited over last weekend for ramming several cars with his own in separate accidents in California...
...corporate welfare. Along those lines, the alliance wants any company seeking incentives to apply for them publicly. Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt has called such arguments impractical. He told senators earlier this year that requiring companies to...
...little to check the effectiveness of the money they spend on incentives. Sen. Mike Rose cited the study as he asked Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt about a bill he has proposed to better evaluate incentives before they are offered and put in place a...
...lost jobs," said Simrill, R-Rock Hill. "We have to be ready and armed to bring jobs to South Carolina."Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt said he asked legislators to bolster his agency's closing fund, "so that South Carolina can keep...
...administration was business friendly. He said she "appointed people who understand first hand that time is money, like (Commerce Secretary) Bobby Hitt and Allen Amsler."The "ongoing relationship resulted in improved communications which resulted...
...Graham told several media outlets later that he will hold up the nomination of John Bryson as the nation's new commerce secretary until the Obama administration says Boeing is an ethical company. The nomination of Bryson, a Boeing board member...
...is asking is that one community pay the whole price tag of growth, and we think that's inappropriate."Said Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt: "I think most of the issues around this can be resolved. The one fundamental disagreement we have...
...three-term legislator from Lexington, says the commerce secretary she'll appoint will make sure companies brought...jobs and benefit existing businesses.Sanford's commerce secretaries have been real estate business owners, but McMaster...
...their new operations and we look forward to the progression of this project," said Joe Taylor, South Carolina's commerce secretary. The building in mind is the former location of SKF USA Inc. For eight years, 250 people made wheel bearings...
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