Otis Rawl, South Carolina Chamber President and CEO Read his bio.   July 6: York Pinnacle Roundtable Spartanburg Pinnacle Roundtable CEO Corner Taping, Columbia July 7: Greenwood Pinnacle Roundtable Greenville Pinnacle Roundtable July 8: Midlands Pinnacle Roundtable Aiken Pinnacle Roundtable July 9: Midlands Pinnacle Roundtable Pee Dee Pinnacle Roundtable July 10: Lowcountry Pinnacle Roundtable Paying the Price of Healthcare Recently, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce surveyed its members and board of directors to learn what major issues are impacting their businesses both short and long term. Not surprising, the top concern is the rising cost of healthcare, which is the second highest expenditure for businesses after wages.      Read further... News Articles 7/01/09 - Calls for Sanford’s resignation grow; focus on Bauer 7/01/09 - Illegal immigrants? Firms face employee audits 6/14/09 - Otis Rawl: Tax reform will allow state to better compete 6/14/09 -  Boyd: Legislature should move forward on tax reform 6/12/09 - Keynote speaker Otis Rawl, Jr....the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Small Business Awards Luncheon 6/10/09 - States of Unemployment 6/04/09 -  Ports bill back in lawmakers’ hands 5/26/09 - Illegal employers beware 5/21/09 - Keep Traffic Going 5/20/09 - Put Money into SC Roads 5/10/09 - Online Extra: Preserve employees' right to secret ballot 4/15/09 - Business leaders meet with delegation and discuss stimulus money 4/15/09 -   S.C. delegation clashes on stimulus, agrees on nuclear power 2/13/09 - Guest column: Taxes, energy, health care must top state’s agenda 1/21/09 - Port users want interests represented on SPA board 1/15/09 - Solving boom-bust budget puzzle. "Otis Rawl, president of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, said the budget problems came largely because 'we spent 1/14/09 - Keep education in mind: Public deserves solid public system South Carolina Chamber Releases 2009 Legislative Agenda  S.C. paying piper for Act 388 tax cuts. "Otis Rawl, president of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, said Act 388 was bad policy..." 1/12/09 - Unemployment benefits topic of state debate 1/11/09 - Tax reform, energy, health care costs dominate business legislative agenda 1/9/09 - Chamber readies businesses for future Chamber hoping for tax changes New S.C. Chamber head has difficult task S.C. Chamber pushes tax reform, cigarette tax increase 1/7/09 - South Carolina business leaders say it’s time for a tax change South Carolina: Fight over new coal plant intensifies 1/6/09 -Tax reform dominates business agenda Leaders stress need for statewide energy policy 1/4/09 - Questions for Governor Sanford. "I know the (South Carolina) Chamber (of Commerce) and other groups are talking about..." 1/2/09 - Tough economy tests business community. State Chamber of Commerce outlines agenda to meet tough challenges in 2009. SC Chamber of Commerce to Sanford: Take bailout $ See More News Articles Here		Each week on CEO Corner, Otis Rawl will update you on an issue, event or news brief in which he’s been involved. Be sure to check in weekly to hear about what’s going on in South Carolina. Comments (5) Watch previous CEO Corner interviews.
			MEDIA COVERAGE President and CEO Otis Rawl talks with WIS News 10 Newswatch host Ben Hoover Sunday June 14 about the 2009 legislative session.    President and CEO Otis Rawl appears on Carolina Business Review with host Chris William Friday, February 27, 2009. (This will open a new page) South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Otis Rawl is interviewed by South Carolina Radio News Network about key items on the 2009 Competitiveness Agenda. Mark Dunlay of Alcoa Inc. is interviewed by South Carolina Radio News Network about energy needs, business costs and workforce preparedness after the 2008 Business Speaks January 14. President and CEO Otis Rawl appears on SCETV program December 8, 2008 "Where are we now? SC's Progress Toward Reaching 2010 Goal." Presented by the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee. Part 1 Part 2 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board members Mia Butler and Steve Benjamin appear on WIS News 10's Awareness program January 11, 2009 to discuss the 2009 Competitiveness Agenda and legislation important to the business community. On November 19, GSA Business sat down with Otis Rawl, the Chamber’s CEO, to discuss a variety of issues including taxes, energy, workforce development, immigration and infrastructure. Listen to the Podcast (Episode 45.) SC Chamber of Commerce President Otis Rawl appears on Carolina Business Review October 17, 2008. Correspondence from Jim DeMint to Otis Rawl concerning the Employee Free Choice Act. Click here to see the letter (PDF) Otis Rawl appears on WIS News 10 Newswatch with David Stanton. During the August 3 newscast, Rawl said education is key to building a stronger economy and improving the business climate in South Carolina. Part 1   Part 2   Otis Rawl appears on WACH Fox News Good Day July 9 to discuss his new role as President and CEO of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.