FORMER LOBBYIST TO HELP IMPROVE SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN SC

One of the most established names in South Carolina politics has been tapped to serve as the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB is South Carolina’s leading small business association.

Darby, who had been with the government relations firm Tallon Darby Communications, and also worked as a lobbyist The Palmetto Policy Group, and as Gov. Mark Sanford’s director of boards and commissions, will take over immediately for Wendy Homeyer.

“While we’re sorry to lose Wendy, J.J. brings a lot of energy and a deep understanding of state government to NFIB/South Carolina,” said Gary Selvy, NFIB’s South Region Public Policy Director. “J.J. will serve NFIB’s nearly 5,000 Palmetto State members well.”

“Small business is the bedrock of this state’s economy, and I will do everything I can to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses,” Darby said.

Darby is also a close friend of the greatest person in the world… me. And I have reportedly said that I wish him the best of luck in his new and incredibly important role of making South Carolina a much more business-friendly state.