MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Scott to Host Small Business Hearing, Speak at Apprenticeship Luncheon in Columbia, Hold Meet & Greet in Newberry County

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), member of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will hold a field hearing entitled, “Strategies for Rebuilding: An Examination of Small Business Recovery Efforts in South Carolina” tomorrow morning.  During the hearing, the committee plans to discuss ongoing efforts to support recovery of South Carolina's small businesses following October's severe storms. (More information on the field hearing is below)

Additionally, Senator Scott will speak about apprenticeships and his LEAP Act at a luncheon. He will also hold a meet & greet in Newberry County as he continues to tour 46 counties.

Friday, December 4, 2015
SPEAK: SC Technical System’s Apprenticeship Appreciation Luncheon
Capital City Club
1201 Main St., #2500
Columbia, SC 29201
1:30PM

MEET & GREET: Newberry County Community Hall
1209 Caldwell Street
Newberry, SC 29108
2:45PM

Field Hearing Logistics:
HOST: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Field Hearing
“Strategies for Rebuilding: An Examination of Small Business Recovery Efforts in South Carolina”
Columbia City Hall
1737 Main Street – Council Chambers
Columbia, SC 29201
TOMORROW, Dec. 4^th, 10:00AM
*Note: All media should arrive no later than 9:20AM for a 9:50AM press avail.

The following guests will serve as panelists during the hearing:

PANEL ONE:
Michael Marsha, Owner, Forest Lakes Fabrics (Columbia, SC)
Kay Stafford, Owner, Web Rawls Galleries (Columbia, SC)
Ted Pitts, President and CEO, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (Columbia, SC)
Jeremy Cannon, Owner/Operator, Cannon Ag Products (Turbeville, SC)

PANEL TWO:
James Riviera, Head of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration (Washington, DC)
W. Jack Nettles, Acting Executive Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture - South Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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