Eli Sherman
Eli Sherman is an award-winning journalist. He joined Providence Business News in November 2014 having previously worked as a metro reporter at the Waltham News Tribune. Sherman writes about economics, energy and the environment, entrepreneurship and finance. He's received top awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, The Alliance of Area Business Publishers, the New England Newspaper & Press Association and The Rhode Island Press Association.
SBA reminding businesses of ACA tax credit
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Association is reminding small businesses about a provision of the Affordable Care Act that gives a tax credit...
Kilmartin warns of ‘IRS scam’
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin last week warned against the “IRS Scam,” as increased reports indicate scam artists are again targeting the...
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates decrease
WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates decreased last week for the first time in about a month, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
Last week’s rate for...
FPA gives Van Saun award
PROVIDENCE – The Foreign Policy Association last week presented Citizens Financial Group Inc. CEO with a Social Responsibility Award for “demonstrating exceptional corporate citizenship.”...
Adapt to survive in R&D
At its peak, Applied Radar Inc. employed 35 people and conducted 90 percent of its business with the U.S. military. But in the last...
Gordon Fox charged with bribery, wire fraud, filing false tax return
(Updated 12:02 p.m.) PROVIDENCE – Former R.I House Speaker Gordon D. Fox has been charged with three felonies – bribery, wire fraud and filing...
Five Questions With: Julia Anne M. Slom
Julia Anne M. Slom is senior vice president and team leader of Washington Trust Co.’s Commercial Real Estate Group. The group focuses on developing...
CGF gets AT&T, foundation funding
PROVIDENCE – AT&T last month contributed $15,000 to the micro-financier Capital Good Fund, which will be matched by the Rhode Island Foundation.
Gov. Gina...
Webster announces Miree as EVP
WATERBURY, Conn. – Webster Bank announced last month David Miree has become the executive vice president for consumer deposits, investments and network management.
Miree...
Judge rules against AmEx anti-steering
A federal judge last month ruled against American Express Co.’s anti-steering rules, which prevented merchants from offering discounts to consumers who used certain brands...
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