Otis Rawl, South Carolina Chamber President and CEO Read his bio.   February 8: Calhoun County Rotary Club, St. Matthews February 9: Human Resources Professional of the Year, Columbia February 11: Riley Diversity Institute, Columbia February 16: Sun News Editorial Meeting, Myrtle Beach     Creating a Roadmap for South Carolina During my first year as president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, I have spoken with hundreds of business leaders and chamber executives about what it takes to make businesses, and thus our citizens, successful in this global economy. After numerous conversations, one thing is clear: We need an overall, comprehensive strategy for South Carolina. Read further.  News Articles 1/14/10 - Tax, unemployment reform key to state chamber in 2010 1/13/10 - Tighter jobless rules urged 1/12/10 - South Carolina editorial roundup 1/12/10 - 2010 offers opportunity if lawmakers will take it 1/11/10 - Focus on improving state's workforce 1/08/10 - S.C. Chamber releases 2020 education goals 1/06/10 - Focus on workforce, ports, state chamber advises 1/06/10 - Improve Schools and Port 1/06/10 - SC Chamber Urges Job Push 1/05/10 - Strengthening Workplace Diversity Focus of New Partnership 12/28/09 - S.C. Chamber offers drug-free workplace program 11/04/09 - Landing of Boeing stresses South Carolina's development needs 11/03/09 -  Health insurance summit reflects viewpoints on reform  11/03/09 - Critics say One Stop job centers fail to meet needs of businesses 10/28/09 -  Follow jobless aid with reform 10/27/09 - SC gives 1st nod to package meant to lure Boeing 10/27/09 - Senate Committee approves incentives for Boeing 10/27/09 -  Otis Rawl: ESC in crisis and needs reform 10/25/09 -  Rawl: Employment Security Commission cries out for reform 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 Explore previous media coverage. Carolina Business Review, along with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, convened business, public policy, NGO and other leadership from across the Palmetto State to discuss proactive ideas and thoughts as the economy recovers. The Economic Summit aired on ETV January 8, 2010. SC Chamber President Otis Rawl is interviewed by WBTW September 20, 2009 about the state's unemployment trust fund. On August 19, 2009 the S.C. Commission on Higher Education released the study, “The Economic Return on Investment in South Carolina’s Higher Education.” South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Otis Rawl participates in the panel discussion broadcasted by SCETV.     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.