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.
R.I. firm acquires Florida firm
An East Providence insurance brokerage, with a division in Fort Myer, Fla., acquired its first company since moving to the Sunshine State this past...
Nonprofit wins Housing for Everyone grant
A Woonsocket nonprofit was a winner of this year’s Housing for Everyone grant competition put on by the TD Charitable Foundation.
The foundation, a...
BayCoast names Goguen VP, lending officer
BayCoast Bank last week named June D. Goguen to the position of vice president, commercial lending officer, who comes with more than 22-years of...
Mechanics donates to PRIDE
Mechanics Cooperative Bank last week donated a $5,000 charitable gift to a local group in Taunton, which will support an Adult Day Habilitation Program....
Parties strengthen office bonds, boost morale
A strengthening economy has allowed some Rhode Island business owners to let down their hair this holiday season and throw more-elaborate company parties, though...
Cherrystone portfolio company bought for $140 million
(Updated, 5:14 p.m.)
BOSTON – A Cherrystone Angel Group portfolio business has entered into an acquisition agreement worth $140 million with a European buyer specializing...
Guaranteed Rate opening East Greenwich location
Guaranteed Rate, the nationwide retail mortgage lender, is opening a new location in East Greenwich.
The lender, which touts itself as being one of...
Group provides financing for R.I., Penn. Hotels
A Rhode Island-based real estate group recently provided funds for two hotel projects in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.
The financier, Washington Trust’s Commercial Real...
Washington Trust to open Rumford branch
Washington Trust is slated to open a new branch next quarter in Rumford, which marks the bank’s second East Providence location.
The Rumford branch,...
DiSandro to named commercial banking marketing manager at Santander
East Providence resident Michael DiSandro last month was named Santander Bank’s commercial banking marketing manager in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
DiSandro will be...
