Late Friday afternoon Landmark Medical Center announced that it had laid off 31 employees on Oct. 30, including members of management, administration and patient-care staff. more

Companies and others looking to make charitable contributions typically don’t need help finding nonprofits and others in need. more

At the Johnston headquarters of FM Global, it’s not unusual to find employees building castles from Legos. They’re preparing for a company contest that raises money for the United Way of Rhode Island. more

David Easterbrooks, director of marketing and business development for Pare Corp., was recently named 2012 marketing professional of the year by the Boston chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services. Easterbrooks has worked as a marketing professional at architectural, engineering and construction firms for more than 25 years. As a member of SMPS Boston, he has served as an educational speaker, committee member, president, vice president, treasurer and director of education. He is a certified professional services marketer and holds a B.A. in English from Rutgers University. more

Matteo Monteverdi has been named senior vice president of iGaming at GTECH Corp. more

Scott Campbell has been named vice president and chief supply chain officer at Nortek Inc. In this newly created position, Campbell will be responsible for creating, driving and implementing the company’s global supply chain strategy at an enterprise level. more

Colleen Keough has been named director, digital/interactive at (add)ventures, where she will help client partners advance the deployment of their marketing technology and digital and social media initiatives. more

Thomas Vignali has been named general manager of Davitt Design Build Inc. In his new role, he is responsible for overseeing the operations of the company and its affiliates, developing new clients and maintaining relationships with former clients. more

Kevin Flynn has been named project manager of Davitt Design Build Inc. In his new role, Flynn is responsible for overseeing the new construction and renovation of high-end, residential properties throughout Rhode Island. more

Dennis Hughes has been named loan officer at Homestar Mortgage. more