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Barrett Endorsed by Greenville News & Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Today, Gresham proudly received the endorsements of the Greenville News and the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Both cited Gresham’s “clear vision for Governing South Carolina,” showing him to be the best prepared candidate to create jobs and grow our State’s economy. Read more about why Gresham Barrett is the best choice for Governor of South [...]
Barrett Releases New Television Ad, “Empower”
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, the Barrett for Governor campaign launched its third television ad, entitled, “Empower.” The ad highlights key components of Barrett’s jobs plan; a strict spending cap on state government, loser pays frivolous lawsuit reform, nuclear energy expansion, natural gas exploration to create thousands of new jobs, and comprehensive tax reform to make [...]
Gresham Tours Greenville Tech Charter School, Emphasizes Jobs Plan
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for governor, toured the Greenville Technical Charter High School, which is the first and largest early college high school in the state. Gresham has created a Jobs Plan, entitled Putting South Carolina Back to Work, highlighting the need to put employers together with workers willing [...]
Greenwood Today: Barrett Talks Jobs, Energy, and Education
South Carolina gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett launched his “Putting South Carolina Back to Work” bus tour today, making a morning stop at T.W. Boons in Greenwood for a meet and greet.
Barrett spoke to a small group just before noon today, emphasizing the need for job creation in the state and sharing his visions for the future of South Carolina.
Following his visit in Greenwood, Barrett made a stop in McCormick before heading to the coast in what will be a week long, 17 stop tour.
The Aiken Standard: Barrett pushes agenda during S.C. bus tour
Congressman Gresham Barrett is on tour, traveling from town to town in hopes that citizens will make him their next governor.
With 43 days left, Barrett embarked on the Barrett Bus Tour around the state, visiting four cities on Monday and keeping the audiences nodding their heads to his string of hit positions on key Republican topics.
Barrett describes his campaign in four words – and three of them were “jobs.”
“Jobs, jobs, jobs. It’s the top three issue in South Carolina,” Barrett said. “It’s what we’ve built our whole campaign around.”
The State: Barrett bus tour to focus on jobs
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett will tour the state starting Monday, making five stops to talk about his jobs plan. Barrett is one of four Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for governor when voters go to the polls June 8 to choose the Democratic and Republican nominees. He is running against Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, Lexington [...]
Gresham’s Double Debate Victories
Gresham Barrett Had Resounding Debate Victories Two Nights In A Row At The Propeller Club’s Republican Debate And The Spartanburg County GOP Debate. Read What Gresham Had To Say:
Gresham Barrett Offered A Vision For Job Creation In South Carolina:
The State: Gresham “Stressed The State’s Need To Grow Its Economy And Create Jobs.” [...]
The State, “Barrett is tailoring his message to Republicans most concerned about jobs and economy.”
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The State: Between the lines: What the candidates had to say
April 24, 2010
What the candidates for governor had to say, and to which voting group they were speaking, during Friday night’s Republican gubernatorial debate.
Gresham Barrett
What he had to say: After an opening statement that assured voters of his faith, his belief in the right [...]
Barrett Statement On March Unemployment Figures For South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC – Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for Governor, released the following statement regarding the March unemployment figures for South Carolina announced this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“Today’s unemployment figures make it clear that our next Governor must make job creation the number one priority. We need to focus on generating a [...]
The State: Barrett out the gate with new TV ad
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, an Oconee Republican and candidate for governor, was the first candidate to launch a statewide TV ad, his campaign announced Tuesday.
The June 8 primary is roughly eight weeks away, and the four Republican candidates for governor have more than $4 million collectively to spend. TV ads are expected to become a [...]
The State: Barrett: My plan to harness energy opportunities
Energy is a part of everything we do, whether we realize it or not. Washing clothes, taking a hot shower and simply watching your favorite baseball team on television all require energy. It is a pillar of our economy, a key component of commerce and essential to our daily lives.
We often take energy for granted – except when it gets expensive. Then we all feel the impact. As energy prices go up, the cost of doing business goes up and consumer activity falls accordingly, often dramatically. To make matters worse, our country is heavily reliant on unstable and oftentimes unfriendly foreign nations for our energy resources. Consequently, we are subject to their interests, not our own, which compromises both our economic and national security.
SC Radio News: Barrett announces energy plan
Source: http://www.southcarolinaradionetwork.com/2010/04/05/barrett-announces-energy-plan/
By William Christopher
April 5, 2010
Congressman Gresham Barrett, a Republican candidate for governor, made stops at various locations around the state Monday to discuss his energy plan. Barrett says South Carolina can become the nation’s new energy capital. He’s calling for energy exploration off the state’s coast and says he will do everything in his [...]
Barrett Proposes Energy Strategy for SC
Barrett Proposes Energy Strategy for South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for Governor, today at campaign stops in Charleston and Myrtle Beach unveiled the “Palmetto Energy Project,” a plan which he says will create jobs in South Carolina and move the state towards energy independence. A copy of Barrett’s proposal [...]
Barrett Statement on February Unemployment Figures for South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC – Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for Governor, today released the following statement regarding the February unemployment figures for South Carolina announced this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“Today’s unemployment figures underscore the fact that our next Governor must lead a two-pronged approach to job creation. We must simultaneously create a commerce-friendly climate [...]
Leading Economic Development Governor Backs Barrett
Governor Bob Riley of Alabama Endorses Gresham Barrett for Governor
COLUMBIA, SC – With 75 days left until the primary, Gresham Barrett continues to gain momentum. Today, he picked up another major endorsement. Alabama Governor Bob Riley, a Republican known for his successful economic development efforts, visited South Carolina today to announce his support of Gresham [...]
The Clinton Chronicle: Barrett Wants to Reduce Government
By Bristow Marchant
Gresham Barrett wants to streamline state government so that it works more efficiently and more effectively for the citizens of South Carolina. That’s what the third district congressman focused on during a stop at The Chronicle’s offices Monday in the run up to June’s Republican primary for governor.
Barrett said the state’s unemployment rate, [...]
The State: SC Chamber endorses Barrett
By JOHN O’CONNOR
joconnor@thestate.com
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett and Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen in their respective bids for governor.
The Chamber is the state’s largest business-oriented advocacy group.
Barrett, the group said, “has a solid jobs plan and economic vision for the state” including maintaining South Carolina’s right-to-work labor [...]
Barrett Calls for Crackdown on Illegal Aliens
COLUMBIA, SC – Pointing to South Carolina’s record high unemployment rate and looming budget crisis, Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for Governor, today called for a crackdown on illegal immigration. Barrett, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Immigration Caucus, will propose expanding an Immigration and Customs Enforcement initiative that provides local law enforcement with [...]
National Taxpayer Union Gives Barrett Top Award
Upstate Republican is the Only Congressman in SC to Earn High Honor
COLUMBIA, SC – The National Taxpayer Union (NTU), a nonpartisan
grassroots organization of 362,000 members, today announced that Gresham Barrett is the only Congressman from South Carolina to have earned the group’s prestigious “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for 2009. Barrett
received a 93% score from the NTU, [...]
The Orangeburg Times & Democrat: Candidate talks jobs with local GOP
By PHIL SARATA, T&D Staff Writer
Saturday, February 20, 2010
One GOP gubernatorial hopeful says comprehensive tax reform and a restructuring of the Department of Commerce are needed to create jobs in the state.
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett spoke to the Orangeburg County Republican Party Thursday night about his plan to put approximately 270,000 unemployed South Carolinians back [...]
Barrett’s Jobs Plan a Hit With SC Business Leaders
COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Gresham Barrett’s campaign for Governor announced today that three key business leaders in the Palmetto State have endorsed Barrett’s “Putting South Carolina Back to Work” plan. Bob Hughes, President of Hughes Development Corporation in Greenville, Rob Motley, Managing Partner of Insurance Office of America in Lexington, and David White, Executive Vice-President [...]
Gresham Barrett’s Guest Column in The Greenville News
The Greenville News
State Needs Comprehensive Economic Plan
By Gresham Barrett
February 2, 2010
In 1998, John Elway led the Denver Broncos to his first Super Bowl win. Charlton Heston took the reins at the National Rifle Association, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura was elected Governor of Minnesota. And twelve years ago South Carolina was a regional economic powerhouse.
The [...]
WMBF-TV: Barrett talks job creation in Pawleys Island
PAWLEYS ISLAND (WMBF) – With the primaries just months away, several candidates for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s seat are making their way around the state.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Gresham Barrett made a stop at Applewood Pancake House in Pawleys Island on Saturday morning. While there, Barrett focused on his platform of job creation.
“Our first plan was [...]
Barrett’s Jobs Plan Garners Praise
Barrett Called “Job Creation Governor”
COLUMBIA, SC – On the heels of a statewide tour promoting his vision for job creation, Gresham Barrett’s campaign for Governor announced today that three key business leaders in the Palmetto State have endorsed Barrett’s “Putting South Carolina Back to Work” plan. Sam Konduros, Chairman-Elect of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, [...]
The Greenville News: Gresham Barrett unveils jobs plan in Greenville
Gresham Barrett unveils jobs plan in Greenville
By Jenny Munro
Staff Writer
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, who is running for governor, unveiled his “Putting South Carolina Back to Work” jobs plan today in Greenville and elsewhere in the state.
The key elements include immediate retraining of workers to allow existing jobs to be filled, an overhaul of the state [...]
Barrett Unveils Jobs Plan
Upstate Republican Offers Comprehensive Strategy to Put South Carolina Back to Work
COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for Governor, today at a series of stops in Greenville, North Charleston and West Columbia announced his jobs plan to put South Carolina back to work. Currently, South Carolina’s unemployment rate stands at a record [...]
The State: Governor candidate Barrett to present jobs plan
Republican gubernatorial candidate Gresham Barrett will unveil a jobs plan in stops across the state Monday, including West Columbia, and Tuesday.
Barrett, like many of the candidates, has made job creation his top priority if elected. Barrett conducted a walking tour of state businesses last year to gather ideas.
Barrett’s West Columbia stop will be at Shealy [...]
Barrett Statement on South Carolina’s Unemployment Figures for December
COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for Governor, today released the following statement regarding the news that South Carolina’s unemployment rate reached an all-time high of 12.6% last month:
“On Monday, I will release a plan for economic recovery in South Carolina that is rooted in time tested free market principles and stands [...]
Barrett Statement on State Budget Cuts
COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, a Republican candidate for Governor, released the following statement in response to the announcement that the Budget and Control Board has issued a 5% across the board cut to the state budget:
“Today’s vote by the Budget and Control Board for a 5% across the board cut to the [...]
Barrett Calls for Coalition of the Willing to Overcome Unemployment Challenge
COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for Governor, today released the following statement regarding the state’s October unemployment figures announced this morning by the Employment Security Commission:
“Today’s numbers are staggering, disappointing and disheartening. We cannot allow ourselves to become overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the situation and lose sight of the [...]
Barrett Focused on Economic Development
From the Hilton Head Island Packet
September 28, 2009
Barrett focused on economic development, speaking specifically about the port in Jasper County and its potential economic impact if redeveloped.
His other priorities include making sure teachers “can teach and not spend all of their time bogged down in paperwork,” along with promoting South Carolina as a leader in [...]
Walk with Gresham in Westminster
Since March, Gresham has been sharing his message of job creation and economic development across the state. He’s gained tremendous support from folks from all walks of life – business owners, manufacturers, first responders, teachers, preachers, moms and dads.
They all recognize one thing; Gresham is the only candidate for Governor who can bring us together [...]
Time for the President, Democrats in Congress to Face the Facts
It’s time for the President and Democrats in Congress to face the facts – the stimulus program is a failure.
New unemployment numbers were released this morning, and the figures aren’t pretty:
Nationally, the unemployment rate climbed by nearly a third of a percent; up from 9.4% in July to 9.7% in August.
Last month, 216,000 Americans lost [...]
The State: Governor’s race: Barrett focuses on economy
Candidate visits businesses on one of first campaign stops
By JOHN O’CONNOR
joconnor@thestate.com
If Holiday Inn had not redesigned their logo, Colite International owner Peter Brown said it would be a tough year for his Richland County sign-making business.
How to expand businesses such as Colite, which has 130 employees in Northeast Richland, will be a central issue in [...]
WYFF: Gov. Candidate: Jobs Number One Priority
WYFF: Gov. Candidate: Jobs Number One Priority
GREER, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett stopped in the Upstate Monday morning to kick off a listening tour of the state.
He’s running for governor against three Republicans so far.
Job creation and sustainability are his biggest priorities he said among a group of employees from North American Rescue.
He [...]
