Memorial services to be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 12

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Jefferson Harralson is the Chief Financial Officer of United Community Banks, Inc, and plays an integral part in setting the strategic direction of the financial operations. With more than 25 years of financial industry experience, he is responsible for fostering the bank’s financial strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and capital planning.

At a local convenience store recently, I bought a soft drink and pack of gum for $3.17. I reached into my wallet – and paid with a debit card. I had five pennies in my pocket. Gallup in August said Americans were using cash less often, and nearly two of every three of us believe it’s likely the U.S. will be cashless in our lifetimes.

"What is a good credit score?” is searched more than 100,000 times each month in the U.S. The second most searched credit question is, “What is APR?” which is Googled 59,000 times each month Financial experts from Forbes Advisor answer America’s most searched credit questions

Lynn Harton doesn’t give a complex answer when asked to define corporate leadership. “My view is we all are already leaders,” he says. “And the question you ought to be asking is not how do I become a leader, (but) is how to become a better leader.”

Born early at 30 weeks weighing just 1 pound, 13 ounces, 7-year-old Weston Clardy was subsequently diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The Easley child cannot move his arms or legs. He can’t speak. He requires the help of a machine to breathe. And he needs a feeding tube to eat.

At Greenville-based United Community Bank, leadership development is an aspiration for everyone from the executive team down to tellers in the branches. “We want to create a development environment that will set UCB apart. We know that connections, an ability to master your field, and a supportive working environment combine to drive success,” said Holly Berry, chief human resources officer for United Community Bank.

Mentorship done well can be a powerful experience and launching pad in the life of a professional. This is especially true for young professionals. A Deloitte study found that nearly 70 percent of young professionals with a mentor intend to stay with their organization for more than five years. Perhaps even more compelling is that 79 percent of young professionals view mentoring as a crucial aspect of having a successful career, according to a Twomentor study.

South Carolina’s legal community continues to adapt to the chaos of the past 30 months, a period of extended disruption likely unparalleled since the upheaval of the 1860s and 1870s. Court closures, case backlogs, and a crash course in the importance of technology were among the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which began in the state in early 2020.

It was 1983 when I got my first look at the town of Clemson. On approach, the bucolic setting signaled to me that perhaps I had not strayed as far from my native Ireland as the 3,000 miles of separation had initially suggested. And then it appeared, this domed concrete pantheon jutting skyward.

Some U.S. senators and others have recently said Social Security needs saving again

Jeff Rigsby, owner of 100 Bojangles restaurants, is taking the biscuit chain northward

Coldwell Banker Caine celebrates $1 million in listing or closing volume, or four units listed or closed

A revamped city of Columbia business recruitment strategy will focus on “urban economic development” – bringing more restaurants, retail, hospitality, entertainment venues, and business services operations to the city.

Amid all of the political rhetoric, partisan wrangling and political divide this year, we aren’t discussing what should be the most important issue in any election. Voter apathy. The nonvoters

Since the founding of the Charleston Digital Corridor in 2001 we have sought unceasingly to understand the unique challenges inherent in developing a tech and life-science economy – and then strived to address them.

According to 2018 data from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 9 percent of all employed adults (approximately 13.6 million workers) have current alcohol or illicit drug use disorders, while a relatively equal number (approximately 13.4 million workers) report that they are in recovery or have recovered from a substance use problem.

Like many business owners, you may wonder about the purpose of business credit. Why is your business credit a big part of your evaluation to know if your business is good? I get a lot of questions and thoughts about business credit from time to time. Starting from, what is business credit? And how do I find one? To what lengths can you apply to get a positive rating score?