Kirk Lusk has been named chief financial officer of Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. more

Grant Livingston has been hired as a senior retirement plan adviser at Cornerstone Group, where he will be responsible for helping the firm’s small-business clients manage their retirement plans. more

Anny Whetzel, a Cranston resident, was recently named a Rhode Island Community Hero by Cox Communications in honor of her volunteer efforts. Whetzel is a production support tech at Cox, where she has worked for more than 13 years. During the past year, she has spent her Saturday afternoons at Knight Memorial Library, a branch of the Providence Community Library, teaching adults English as a Second Language. In recognition of Whetzel’s efforts, Cox will award the library a $3,000 Cox Charities Grant to further support its work in the community. more

Unemployed Rhode Islanders will be able to continue collecting unemployment insurance while they develop a plan to launch their own business with the assistance of a federal grant for the Self Employment Assistance Program, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Wednesday afternoon. more

In a partnership with Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston, Mayors Allan W. Fung and Angel Taveras have announced a series of at least seven job fairs to be held at Roger Williams Park Casino. more

Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating an improving outlook for the labor market. more

Jeff Wilhelm has been promoted to chief technology officer at Envision Technology Advisors. more

Michael Ando has been promoted to chief operating officer at Envision Technology Advisors. more

Jennifer Watkins has been named to the board of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. more

Kathy O’Donnell has been named to the board of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. more