East Commerce Solutions Named Business of the Year

East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce named as the 2011 Business of the Year.

The award was presented by Augusto “Cookie” Rojas, chairman of the chamber’s Board of Directors, to Ed Medeiros, CEO and founder of East Commerce Solutions.

“East Commerce Solutions was selected for their economic and generous philanthropic contributions in the City of East Providence and surrounding communities," said Laura McNamara, the chamber’s executive director.

Established in 1994, East Commerce Solutions is based in East Providence. This business is a nationally ranked, top-rated merchant services provider providing credit card processing for businesses for over 17 years. They employ 50 people at their East Providence office plus a network of sales agents nationwide.

Over 100 people attended the chamber’s annual meeting at Metacomet Country Club in East Providence. In addition to the Business of the Year recognition, the Chamber presented awards for 2011 Chamber Member of the Year to Deborah Pedreira of Webster Bank; 2011 Board Member of the Year: Dean Martins, Metacomet Country Club; and 2011 Chamber Champion: Judy de Perla, of Come and Play Productions.

The East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce serves the communities of East Providence, Barrington, Seekonk and Rehoboth. It is a membership-based organization and was founded in 1897 as the Riverside Businessmen’s Association.