Marcel A. Valois, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s nominee to lead the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, was unanimously confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate Tuesday. more

Karen Balch has been named vice president and regional manager at Navigant Credit Union, where she is responsible for overseeing daily operations at branches in Woonsocket, Smithfield and Glocester. more

John Capone has been hired as senior counsel for the intellectual property team at Duffy & Sweeney. more

Helen I. Medeiros has been promoted to commercial-lines-account manager at Partners Insurance Group LLC. In her new role, Medeiros will assist producers with the marketing and underwriting of business accounts and will coordinate customer service with her assigned clients. more

Brian Timm has been hired as a senior project manager at DiPrete Engineering. more

Jan Cooney has been named director of admissions at St. Mary Academy-Bay View. more

Joe Friedman has been named local sales manager for WLWC-CW28 TV. more

Peter Forsstrom has been named a digital designer at RDW Group Inc. Fors-strom has more than 10 years of experience in video production, Web design and flash animation. more

Lindsey Clark has been appointed sales manager of Hospitality Gifts, where she will be responsible for further developing the company’s portfolio of clients. more

Sara Ortleb has been promoted to assistant general counsel at Corvias Group. more