After 20 years with the zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo Director Jack Mulvena has announced that he will be leaving the position effective Jan. 31, 2013. more

Private-equity backed, temporary staffing firm BG Staffing has acquired Pawtucket-based American Partners Inc., BG Staffing announced Tuesday. more

Patricia K. Rocha, a shareholder at Adler Pollock and Sheehan P.C., was recently named 2012 commercial litigator of the year by Finance Monthly Magazine. Now in its third year, the Finance Monthly Law Awards recognize law firms and legal professionals who have outperformed their peers through dedication to client service and work undertaken. At her firm, Rocha serves as chair of the litigation group. She is a co-author of a national text on trial advocacy and has also written articles and lectured on various aspects of the law. Rocha holds a J.D. from Boston College. more

David M. Wax, who has been serving as acting executive director of the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre since June, took on the position permanently effective Nov. 30. more

Rhode Island’s youth employment rate, at around 50 percent for those aged 16 to 24, is following in what is being called a dangerous trend of declining against a still struggling economy, according to a new Kids Count report from the Annie B. Casey Foundation. more

James M. Doherty has been named vice president of the J.M. Doherty division of Partners Insurance Group LLC. Doherty is now responsible for managing J.M. Doherty Insurance Agency, which he founded. more

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Brian D. Esten has been named vice president, credit administration at Bank-Newport. more

Patricia Andrade has been promoted to manager/assistant treasurer at the Fall River branch location of BayCoast Bank. more