Kara Sousa, a physical therapist and clinic director, was recently certified as a Star Clinician at Performance Physical Therapy. more

Robert Santaniello has been promoted to health care team leader at Vision 3 Architects. more

William K. Wray, chief operating officer and former chief information officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, has been appointed to the executive committee of The Business Development Co. more

Craig Parson has been named president of the automotive business at The NanoSteel Co. more

Jay R. Peabody has been named a partner at Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP. Peabody is a member of the firm’s real estate, commercial lending and corporate groups and represents owners, developers and lenders regarding matters with commercial, large-scale residential and renewable energy projects. more

Anthony D’Arrigo has been named chief revenue officer at GoGo Cast Inc. He will be responsible for working with national agency buying and strategy groups and their clients. more

Nicholas R. Mancini has been named partner at Hanson Curran. more

Rhode Island is expected to increase the number of restaurant jobs this summer by 15.6 percent, the fourth-highest projected rate of increase in the United States, according to National Restaurant Association projections. more

Christina Sarza has been named director of human resources at Arpin Group. more

Will Thibodeau has been appointed vice president of retail lending at Greenwood Credit Union, where he will be responsible for implementing retail lending programs. more