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.
Business owners see reasons for optimism, despite high health care costs...
Despite signs business growth could be slowing in the Ocean State, the private sector is bullish about 2018 and is looking to hire at...
No contract? No problem for Universal Cleaning
The last couple years have been a whirlwind for Evanisio Oliveira and his burgeoning company Universal Cleaning LLC.
A year ago, he took a leap...
Banks are optimistic tax reform will benefit the bottom line long-term
The Rhode Island banking community has largely celebrated the sweeping tax overhaul approved by Congress that among other things lowered the corporate tax rate...
From beer making to baked goods
Ever wonder what happens to grain after it’s used to make beer?
It’s called “spent grain” and a group of current and former Johnson &...
Hope for St. Joseph pensioners?
In what would be an unprecedented move, attorneys trying to save the St. Joseph pension plan from insolvency are looking to federal insurers for...
J.D. Power: Citizens Bank ranks last for retail banking advice
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank ranked last in a new J.D. Power study examining the quality of retail banking advice at major U.S. banks.
The inaugural...
Steve Forbes to speak at Bryant entrepreneurship conference
SMITHFIELD – Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual Bryant University Northeast Entrepreneurship Conference...
Five Questions With: Ana C. Mendez
Ana C. Mendez is an operations analyst and board chair of the Black Professionals Group at Bank of America. Mendez talks with Providence Business...
Washington Trust provides $7.4M for Connecticut retail center
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. recently provided $7.4 million to finance a mixed-use property in Rocky Hill, Conn.
The deal was made with Woodgreen...
Wells Fargo donates $218K to R.I. organizations in 2017
PROVIDENCE – Wells Fargo & Co. donated $218,000 to 17 nonprofits in Rhode Island last year.
The company recently released a year-end report detailing its...
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