http://forresterforhouse.com/home Integrity. Solutions. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:31:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Columbia, S.C. - June 23, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today joined Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell, Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor and other economic development advocates to sign H.4478, a bill aimed at enhancing South Carolina's ability to attract jobs and investment and compete in an increasingly global marketplace. ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/sanford-signs-economic-development-competitiveness-act.htm The House of Representatives approved our state’s budget this week after a marathon 23-hour session Wednesday night into Thursday. No budget is perfect. I believe this budget is in line with our conservative principles because we cut the size of government, we did not raise taxes to plug the revenue shortfall, ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/fighting-for-taxpayers.htm Our shared conservative philosophy dictates that the only thing government should do to create jobs is get out of the way of business and do whatever is necessary to help the private sector create those jobs. The House Republicans took two major steps in that direction this week with the passage ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/helping-companies-create-jobs-in-south-carolina-a-statehouse-report.htm New State Representative Has Become Known As Jobs Advocate Spartanburg, SC - March 3, 2010 - After just one year in the State House of Representatives, Mike Forrester has become known as a strong advocate for job creation through conservative reforms. Forrester has been a consistent voice for restrained spending, lower ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/ike-forrester-wants-to-continue-working-for-job-creation.htm Last fall, my fellow House Republicans met in locations across our state to discuss the issues that you told us are important. In January, we unveiled an agenda focused on job creation, government reform, improving education, and protecting state’s rights – all items our conservative constituents said are important to them. This ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/completing-your-conservative-agenda-statehouse-report.htm Dear Friends, Conservatives saw many victories this week, from the South Carolina House and Senate to the well-publicized victory for Republican Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senate race. We’ve all seen much press this week about Brown’s victory, but our state Senate took action on a resolution expressing our state’s support of ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/limiting-the-power-of-government-a-state-house-report.htm Click here to download the January Focus from the Spartanburg Chamber! http://forresterforhouse.com/home/spartanburg-area-chamber-focus.htm I can't represent you in Columbia unless you tell me what's on your mind. Please take a few minutes to fill out my 2009 constituent survey on the most pressing issues facing South Carolina. Thank you, Mike Fill out my form! http://forresterforhouse.com/home/2009-constituent-survey.htm This week’s major announcement that the Boeing Company would more than double its current investment in North Charleston was a major victory for South Carolina. Here’s what we know, what businesses are learning, and what other parts of the country can’t seem to comprehend right now: South Carolina’s workers are extremely ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/a-victory-for-sc-workers.htm Company to add 100 area jobs in move to larger facility The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today announced it has selected a 300,000 square-foot leased facility in the Spartanburg County community of Duncan, S.C., as the location of a new distribution center. Timken has committed to invest $3 million and ... http://forresterforhouse.com/home/timken-selects-duncan-sc-facility-in-spartanburg-county-for-new-distribution-center.htm