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.
Corporate Market Place struggling to pay off debt, late on rent
PROVIDENCE - The Corporate Market Place Inc., operating under a taxpayer-backed loan program, is struggling to pay off its debt and can’t keep current...
TD Bank names Casale regional vice president for R.I., southeastern Mass.
PROVIDENCE – TD Bank announced Thursday the promotion of Frank Casale who will take over as regional vice president for Rhode Island and southern...
Webster Financial reports profit increase for year, largely due to loan...
(Updated 3:17 p.m.)WATERBURY, Conn. – Webster Financial Corp. Thursday announced its year-end earnings report, reflecting a year-over-year net income increase of 11 percent, which...
National Grid plans to invest $93M on Aquidneck Island infrastructure
PROVIDENCE - National Grid Wednesday announced a plan to invest $93 million into electricity transmission and distribution on Aquidneck Island to bring more reliable...
Five Questions With: Jennifer Schwall
Jennifer Schwall is the executive director of the Cherrystone Angel Group, which recently received a national certification that aims to lessen the burden placed...
Washington Trust finances Conn. Walgreen’s mortgage
WESTERLY – Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group recently provided $3.4 million to refinance a Walgreen’s mortgage in Connecticut.
The Walgreens, at 275 Monroe Turnpike...
Soucy Insurance head renamed to council
WOONSOCKET – The president of a Woonsocket insurance company has been selected to join Safeco Insurance’s Northeast Region Advisory Council for a second consecutive...
OceanPoint opens Coventry location
COVENTRY – OceanPoint Insurance Agency Inc. is extending its services and opening a new location in Coventry.
The new office, located within the BankNewport...
Spectra Systems wants to help governments clean money for less
PROVIDENCE – Spectra Systems Corp. announced Monday its receipt of two U.S. patents that the company says will go toward saving central banks billions...
Long-term unemployed are targets for IT training
The number of information technology professionals employed in Rhode Island is at an all-time high, but advertised jobs are left vacant as employers struggle...
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