Dr. Michael Mikota
Daniel Prince
State Sen. Harvey Peeler appoints Mikota to SC Board of Economic Advisors
SC Senate Finance Chairman Harvey Peeler appointed Spartanburg Community College President Dr. Michael Mikota to serve on the SC Board of Economic Advisors. Peeler called the economic forecast the BEA produces “one of the most important pieces of the budgetary process.”
The Board of Economic Advisors serves as the chief economic advisor and economic consultant to the state, with its chief responsibility being that of forecasting state revenues. The chairman is appointed by the governor, with its two other members appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means committee. A non-voting, ex-officio representative of the Department of Revenue is also part of the BEA.
Dr. Mikota said, “After spending several years working in Washington, D.C., I was compelled to return home and put my skills and expertise to work driving positive outcomes for South Carolinians. Being asked by Senator Peeler to serve on the Board of Economic Advisors is a tremendous honor and I look forward to providing insight that builds upon the recent explosion of economic growth we have realized and furthers prosperity for all South Carolinians.”