Diane M. Medeiros has been promoted to business-development officer at BayCoast Bank, where she will oversee the merchant-sservice program and implement companywide business development programs. more

Andrew W. Hausmann has been promoted to project manager at Vision 3 Architects, where he is a core member of the education team. more

Nicholas Baldasarre has been hired as intern architect at Durkee, Brown, Viveiros and Werenfels Architects. more

Fewer Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, pointing to an improving labor market. more

The U.S. Department of Labor is officially ending its suspension on new enrollments in the nation’s federal Job Corps program, but Sen. Jack Reed said that he remains “deeply concerned” that sequestration and financial mismanagement at the agency could mean fewer available slots for young people. more

Eric Mack, an associate in Edwards Wildman’s Providence office, was recently selected to serve on the Rhode Island Supreme Court Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Commission. Mack’s practice focuses on the defense of private employers in a variety of employment disputes. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Urban League of Rhode Island and is on the board of trustees at St. Andrew’s School and the Highlander Charter School. A member of the Federal Bar Association, Mack holds a law degree from Tulane University Law School. more

Timothy Simonson has been promoted to senior vice president of business development for the Americas at GTECH Corp. 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

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

Dina M. Pescione has been promoted to human resources officer at Amica Mutual Insurance Co. more