H2B Workforce Coalition

Stories about the importance of the H-2B program to seasonal and small businesses have been run throughout the country. Through the links below, you may download news stories organized by state or by those that apply generally or nationwide.

State Articles

Fertility statues come to Myrtle Beach - The Sun News, 1/11/2009

Work visa shortage hinders business - Charleston Regional Business Journal, 6/23/2008

Hotels seek workers on eve of summer travel season - Rock Hill Herald, 5/16/2008

Wilson fights for South Carolina seasonal businesses - Times and Demorat, 5/8/2008

Senator talks about visa holdup - WPDE News Channel 15 Myrtle Beach, 4/7/2008

Trip to aquarium to cost a bit more - The Charleston Post And Courier, 4/7/2008

Visa limits could cause labor shortage - WPDE News Channel 15 Myrtle Beach, 4/7/2008

US reaches H-2B cap for seasonal workers - WBTW News13, 2/1/2008

Tourism in state needs visa program - Greenville Times (SC) Letter to the Editor, 12/23/2007

Where are all the workers Island could face labor shortage this summer - WIS10 TV, 12/16/2007

Buisnesses counting on H2-B visas - Island Packet, Hilton Head Island, 7/26/2007

Area businesses rely on migrant workers - The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, SC, 7/22/2007

Volunteers cleaning up Arlington while pushing for guest worker program extension - WIS10 TV, 7/24/2006

Restauranteurs and processors brace for a potential labor shortage; employers - Seafood Business, 5/1/2004

FAR FROM HOME - Charleston Post and Courier, 9/29/2003