Rhode Island-based investment firm Japonica Partners has offered to purchase nearly 10 percent of all bonds issued by the Greek government, the first time ever that a private investor has tendered for European government bonds, according to Canada Newswire. more

Paul T. Dzurinda has been named fire and emergency-management consultant at Russell Phillips and Associates. more

Deanne Gagne has been appointed a public member of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Habilitation Procurement Board. more

Joanne Baz has been named vice president and regional manager at Navigant Credit Union, where she oversees daily operations at branches in Smithfield, Lincoln and Pawtucket. more

Junior Achievement of Rhode Island announced a $2,500 grant recently received from TD Bank’s TD Charitable Foundation. more

Chip Seely has been named clinic administrator at Massage Envy’s Cranston clinic. more

Astro-Med Inc. has been awarded the flight deck printer contract for the new Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft by the Embraer Defense and Security division of Embraer SE. 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

During a fundraising week that coincided with Ocean State Theatre Co.’s production of “Rent,” the theater and AIDS Care Ocean State raised more than $2,000 to assist those living with HIV/AIDS. more

Steven Kitchin has been appointed a public member of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Habilitation Procurement Board. more