PROVIDENCE – Chairman and CEO of RBS Citizens Financial Group Inc. Ellen Alemany will retire Oct. 1 after more than five years with the Providence-based group, according to a press release from the parent company, Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC. more

Bruce Chretien has been promoted to plant manager of Cooley Group’s Rhode Island operations. more

Kathleen Ceseretti has been named director of national accounts at the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. more

The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries. more

Jason Wessel has been appointed wine and spirits director of Gracie’s. more

HealthID Profile Inc. co-founders Angelo A. Pitassi Jr. and Christopher Melo will tell the story of their inspiration and demo their product at the May Geek Dinner from Providence Geeks. more

The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries. more

When it comes to using technology, one thing is clear: Small businesses that embrace it are growing faster than those that don’t. From mobile applications to social media, and cloud computing to data management, “new” ways of doing business centered around technology are taking hold and becoming the norm for millions of small and mid-sized firms nationwide. more

Bank Rhode Island recently awarded a $2,500 grant to College Visions to help ease some of the challenges faced by low-income and first-generation college applicants. more

A company CEO tells three men at a meeting, “We’re like one big family here … I want to put a stop to it!” more