Eighteen business licensing officials graduated from the SC Business Licensing Officials Association Training Program in April. The three-year program is designed to improve the professional and administrative skills of participating licensing officials through a series of educational sessions. Completion of the program is a prerequisite for attaining the Accreditation in Business Licensing designation.
The training program and accreditations give elected officials and the public reasonable assurance that licensing officials have been well-trained to implement their local business license ordinances in accordance with widely accepted best practices in a fair, consistent and impartial manner.
BLOA, an affiliate of the Municipal Association of South Carolina, helps members address the problems associated with administering and enforcing the local business and professional license tax.
2016 graduates (listed in alphabetical order): James Absher, City of Lancaster(opens in a new tab); April Akins, Town of Hilton Head Island(opens in a new tab); Faith Blumenstock, Town of Hampton(opens in a new tab); Patricia Brown, City of Marion(opens in a new tab); Patrick Brown, Town of Edisto Beach(opens in a new tab); Jane Ciucevich, City of Greer(opens in a new tab); Darlene Curry, City of Laurens(opens in a new tab); Norman Durham, Town of Pendleton(opens in a new tab); Robin Flood, Town of James Island(opens in a new tab); Jestin Gilliard, City of Georgetown(opens in a new tab); Diana Kidd, City of Mauldin(opens in a new tab); Nicole Kindzia, Town of Surfside Beach(opens in a new tab); Tina Kirby, City of Seneca(opens in a new tab); Cynthia McMillan, City of Orangeburg(opens in a new tab); Victoria Messina, Beaufort County; John Rabon, Town of Springdale(opens in a new tab); Faith Scruggs, City of Simpsonville(opens in a new tab); and Ethel Wynn, Town of Patrick(opens in a new tab)