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Make your voice heard on healthcare issues: Divided We Fail town hall forum
NFIB/South Carolina and AARP South Carolina will host a town hall forum to discuss healthcare issues. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6-7:30 p.m. at the Greenville Marriott, One Parkway East in Greenville, S.C. The event is free. To register, call 877-926-8300.

Immigration law tour helpful in getting small business up to speed
More than 150 small business owners attended NFIB's briefings on South Carolina's new immigration law held over the last two weeks.

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation drafted a set of regulations and is requesting feedback to immigrantinfo@llr.sc.gov. View the Notice of Drafting of Regulations. In addition, LLR will be conducting some additional seminars around the state to review the new regulations.

Next seminar
After evaluating the surveys from the event, our next seminar will be an update on labor law with labor and employment law specialist Kris Cato from McAngus, Goudelock & Courie. Additional details to follow.

NFIB/South Carolina in the News
The Greenville News: Affordable and accessible healthcare talk planned
Upstate Today: Trio of incumbents gets business backing
NFIB: Small Business Owners Endorse Candidates in 29 Legislative Races
NFIB: NFIB/South Carolina names Bryant, Gambrell Guardians of Small Business
NFIB: NFIB/South Carolina honors Rep. Jim Battle as Guardian of Small Business
NFIB: NFIB/South Carolina honors Rep. Herb Kirsh as Guardian of Small Business

In case you missed it
The Greenville News: Business registration fee stalls before city council
Budget and Tax News: IRS Promises to Get More Aggressive in 2009

2008 Election Center
Be sure to visit NFIB's 2008 Election Center in these final weeks before Election Day to learn where the candidates stand on the issues that matter to small business. NFIB does not officially endorse any candidate for president, but we are dedicated to helping you make informed decisions at the ballot box.

Know a young entrepreneur? 
If you know a high school student with an entrepreneurial spirit, they could be one of the next NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award winners and receive $1,000-$10,000 in tuition assistance. They can apply now online! Use access key "NFIB." Download the application to send by mail. Application deadline is Dec. 15, 2008.

Puzzled about sales and use tax?
The South Carolina Department of Revenue is holding Sales and Use Tax Seminars that can help you put the pieces back together. For times and registration information, download the 2008 Sales and Use Tax Seminar Brochure.

Your feedback is requested and appreciated. Please contact Wendy Homeyer and let her know what other type of information would be useful to include in this update.