Jeremy Brayer has been promoted to senior accountant at Sullivan & Co. more

PROVIDENCE – Women & Infants Hospital recently unveiled the area’s only hospital-based simulation center dedicated exclusively to the needs of women and newborns. more

When someone tells me to “Have a nice day,” I don’t think they mean it. I think they’re just saying it as a kind of mundane, almost impolite, form of politeness. Forced nicety. Said out of habit, not sincerity. To me, it’s not just thoughtless, it’s also meaningless. Heck, half the time people don’t even look at you when they say it. more

Kathy Galipeau has been hired as a mortgage specialist at Bank Rhode Island, where she will assess the financial needs of customers looking to obtain home loans. more

Cecelia F. Pelkey has been named director of government relations at the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. more

More credit card holders are paying their bill on time, as shown by the lowest credit card delinquency rate in 18 years, according to the website lowcards.com. more

WARWICK – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service of Rhode Island is accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Up to $70,000 will be awarded statewide. more

Michelle Antonucci has been appointed regional sales manager of Cornerstone Group’s payroll services division. more

Katharine H. Flynn has been named director of corporate and foundation relations at the URI Foundation, where she will be responsible for securing philanthropic support from corporations and charitable foundations. more

Dave Fallon has been named “All Things Considered” host on Rhode Island Public Radio. more