Banking & Finance

Chase is opening new offices and hiring local bankers in Charleston to serve small and midsize businesses in the area. The company has not decided how many bankers it will hire and is currently looking for permanent office space. … Read More

Tennessee-based Pinnacle Financial Partners has named Mickey Renner the bank’s new regional president for the South Carolina coast, taking over for Charlie Rivers, who retired earlier this year. … Read More

A Charleston County probate judge suspended Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg from managing the finances of a 92-year-old former neighbor after discovering that he took out what appear to be personal loans from her accounts. … Read More

Venture capitalists shared the biggest mistakes founders make when pitching their startup to investors. They said entrepreneurs must know just how much money they need and what they'll do with it, plus why the investors are a good fit. … Read More

Carey Smith launched large-scale fan manufacturer Big Ass Solutions in Lexington, Ky., in 1999. He sold it last year for $500 million. He said startups should focus on the money they have initially instead of seeking large investments. … Read More