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2025-2026 Bill 1087: Multicultural Business Alliance Day in South Carolina - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1087
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Ott, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Blackmon, Bright, Campsen, Cash, Chaplin, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Devine, Elliott, Fernandez, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Graham, Grooms, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Leber, Martin, Massey, Matthews, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams, Young and Zell
Document Path: LC-0582SA-EB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 31, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on March 31, 2026
Summary: Multicultural Business Alliance Day in South Carolina
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date
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Action Description with journal page number
3/31/2026
Senate
Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 11
)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/31/2026
A
senate
RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE MULTICULTURAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
W
hereas, the State of
South Carolina values the diversity of its residents and acknowledges that the
contributions of individuals from all cultures and backgrounds strengthen our
communities, enhance our economy, and inspire innovation; and
W
hereas, South Carolina
has a long history of entrepreneurship and commerce, with some of its earliest
businesses established around 1670 following the founding of the first
permanent English settlement at Albemarle Point (later Charleston), where
initial economic activity focused on maritime trade, supplying Barbados with
timber and agricultural products, and later expanded into deerskin, cattle, and
regional trade networks; and
W
hereas, historic areas
such as Charleston's Morris Street corridor, the "Little Jerusalem" district
along King Street, Greenville's Broad Street business district, Columbia's
historic Black Downtown along Washington Street, and Decker Boulevard's
"International Corridor," a two-mile stretch of diverse, authentic, and
affordable global cuisine, serve as enduring examples of cross-cultural
entrepreneurship and collaboration; and
W
hereas, South Carolina
is recognized as one of the leading states in the nation for Black-owned
businesses, with nearly 20% of the state's small businesses identified as
Black-owned, one of the highest proportions nationally, reflecting robust
entrepreneurial participation, community impact, and growing contributions to
local economic vitality, job creation, and inclusive prosperity; and
W
hereas, well before
and throughout the colonial period, Native American communities developed
sophisticated economic systems grounded in trade, agriculture, skilled
craftsmanship, and careful land stewardship, and continue today to drive
economic development through tribally led enterprises, cultural ventures, and
community-focused initiatives that preserve heritage while promoting
sustainable prosperity; and
W
hereas, South
Carolina's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community demonstrates
the highest self-employment rate of all minority groups in the State, with
approximately 10% of women and 12% of men self-employed, while AAPI
entrepreneurs nationally operate more than 3 million businesses, employ
millions, and make substantial contributions to the broader U.S. economy; and
W
hereas, South Carolina
is home to nearly 35,000 Hispanic-owned businesses, including approximately
33,000 nonemployer firms and 1,971 employer firms, reflecting the growing
economic impact and entrepreneurial leadership of the Latino-Hispanic
community, and underscoring the state's dynamic multicultural business
ecosystem; and
W
hereas, European
American business owners represent the largest share of business ownership in
South Carolina, with an estimated 387,900 White-owned businesses across the State,
making up a significant portion of the total business community and reflecting
the foundational role of long-established European American entrepreneurs and
commercial leaders in shaping the state's economic landscape; and
W
hereas, MCBA is
committed to promoting equal opportunity, business education, and
entrepreneurship for individuals of all races and cultural backgrounds,
providing valuable resources, mentorship, and guidance to both emerging and
established business owners; and
W
hereas, the
accomplishments of multicultural business owners inspire all South Carolinians
to pursue their goals, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and
strengthen the state's economy through innovation, education, and inclusive
business practices, and supporting diversity, equity, and empowerment in the
business sector, by fostering multicultural collaboration, promoting inclusive
practices, and embracing progressive policies, is essential to closing
opportunity gaps, encouraging cultural exchange, and sustaining equitable
economic growth across South Carolina; and
W
hereas, all citizens
are encouraged to observe this day with programs, events, and activities that
honor multicultural entrepreneurship, highlight the value of inclusive business
education, and promote continued collaboration across cultures to strengthen
South Carolina's communities and economy. Now, therefore,
B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:
T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and celebrate multicultural entrepreneurship in South Carolina.
B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mota Crosslinking Business
Academy.
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