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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.

Five Questions With: Ben Howarth

Ben Howarth is a financial adviser and financial services representative with the Barnum Financial Group, an office of MetLife and a part of the...

Mass. firm opens Newport office

NEWPORT – A Massachusetts accounting agency last month opened a new office in Newport to be closer to Rhode Island clients, the company said. Paul...

Navigant’s Furtado tapped for national board

SMITHFIELD – Navigant Credit Union CEO and President Gary E. Furtado was elected to serve on the Credit Union National Association board of directors,...

FBinsure acquires North Attleboro agency

TAUNTON – A Bristol County independent insurance agency last week announced an acquisition of a North Attleboro insurance agency, marking its second company procurement...
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Gas guzzler? No problem amid low prices at pump

Cheap gasoline prices and increased consumer confidence are driving new interest toward buying bigger, less-fuel-efficient cars. Corey Robertson, sales manager of Metro Chrysler Jeep...
LAURANCE SELNICK, senior vice president, director of Treasury and Payment Solutions Sales, founded the program in 2002 and this year accepted the award on behalf of Webster.

Webster receives mentorship award

WASHINGTON – Webster Bank last month received a national award given to corporations working toward the advancement of mentoring opportunities for youth. The bank,...
"As more of the baby boomer population continues to reach retirement age, the need for sound planning and investment advice increases as well."

Five Questions With: Tim Swanson

Tim Swanson is the head of Citizens Private Bank & Trust, which oversees the bank’s investment strategy and portfolio management teams, custody, institute investments...

Webster names new municipal-lending head

PROVIDENCE – Webster Bank last week appointed Xay Khamsyvoravong vice president, head of municipal lending in the bank’s northeast footprint and extended mid-Atlantic region....

Coastway to buyback 5% of stock

WARWICK – Coastway Bancorp Inc. last month announced its first stock repurchase program in which it may repurchase up to 5 percent of its...

McElroy to lead Customers’ SBA group

WYOMISSING, Pa. – Customers Bank last week announced Ed McElroy will become vice president of the bank’s newly formed Small Business Administration group serving...
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