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.
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Any parent can tell you that if you don’t keep a child interested, they quickly become disengaged, no matter the activity.
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![NEW GROUND: R.I. Association of Realtors President Bruce Lane says the naming of a new CEO – Philip Tedesco – has led to a process of “acclimating to new ideas, new leadership [and] distinctive buzz” within the association. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS](https://assets.pbn.com/uploads/2015/01/1422637777_2193-150x150.jpg "Great time for homebuyers, but sellers can benefit too")
Great time for homebuyers, but sellers can benefit too
Bruce Lane has been “playing in the real estate market” since 1985, which has allowed him to put three children through private colleges without...
Brookline posts 21% profit increase in 2014
BROOKLINE, Mass. – Brookline Bancorp Inc. posted net income of 44.9 million for 2014, an increase of 20.8 percent on the 2013 results. Total...
Wash Trust takes on … Wash Trust in Super Bowl bet
WESTERLY – Gambling has become synonymous with the Super Bowl like Rhode Island is synonymous with the Ocean.
And outside the flurry of betting happening...
Convergence Wealth Advisors to focus on wealth planning, investment advisory services
PROVIDENCE - A long-time partner of LGC+D LLP has left the company and merged his wealth management business with a Fall River firm to...
Bids for two of four wind power zones off Mass. accepted
WASHINGTON – Two wind energy companies Thursday won bids to lease more than 354,000 acres of federal waters about 12 nautical miles off Martha’s...
Customers Bank names Issa chief lending officer
PROVIDENCE - Customers Bank Thursday named Steven J. Issa chief lending officer of the bank’s New England Group.
Issa is currently the bank’s executive...
Wash Trust reports record 2014
WESTERLY - Last year was a record-breaker for Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.
The company, which released year-end and fourth quarter earnings Wednesday, reported record...
Few restaurants brave weather and open
PROVIDENCE - Despite a travel ban and the Rhode Island governor advising residents to stay in and “hunker down,” some business owners decided to...
Five Questions With: Michael F. Killoran
Michael F. Killoran earlier this month was promoted to chief financial officer of Arpin Group, replacing Edward Braks who’s retired after 20 years of...
