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TOY AND GAME MAKER HASBRO Inc. has entered into an agreement with Redwood, Calif.-based Electronic Arts Inc., to develop mobile platforms for Hasbro games. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SPRINGER

Hasbro, EA enter into partnership for mobile games

Capital Goods 07/03/2013

PAWTUCKET - Hasbro Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. have entered into a four year agreement under which the digital entertainment company will develop mobile...

CVS releases drug interaction checker on mobile app

Economic Activity 07/03/2013

WOONSOCKET – CVS Caremark Corp.’s CVS/pharmacy has released a new feature for its CVS Mobile application, the Drug Interaction Checker. The new feature allows...

ACCORDING TO THE 20th annual highway report from the Reason Foundation, Rhode Island's state highway system was second worst in the United States. / COURTESY THE REASON FOUNDATION

Report: R.I. highway system second worst in U.S.

Capital Goods 07/02/2013

LOS ANGELES – Coming in at 49, Rhode Island’s state highway system continues to rank as one of the lowest nationally, according to the...

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE in the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metropolitan area fell to 9.2 percent in May, a 1.1 percentage point decline year over year, but an increase from the 8.8 percent reported in April. / COURTESY U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTUCS

Jobless rate falls in May in Providence metro

Personnel 07/02/2013

WASHINGTON - Unemployment in the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metropolitan area decreased year over year in May, but increased from April to May, according to a...

THE PACE Organization of Rhode Island has acquired Adult Day Center of Westerly, which will keep its name throughout the transition.

Pace acquires Adult Day Services of Westerly

Health Services 07/02/2013

PROVIDENCE – Pace Organization of Rhode Island has acquired Adult Day Services of Westerly, which does business as the Adult Day Center of Westerly,...

THE OCEAN STATE THEATRE CO. has been presented with a $150,000 matching challenge grant from a group of anonymous donors, the theater company announced Monday afternoon.

Ocean State Theatre Co. earns $150K matching grant

Economic Activity 07/02/2013

WARWICK- A group of anonymous donors has presented Ocean State Theatre Co. with a $150,000 matching challenge grant, the professional nonprofit performance group announced...

COVIDIEN PLC has officially completed the spin-off of its pharmaceuticals business, which will operate as the independent company Mallinckrodt PLC. / COURTESY COVIDIEN PLC

Covidien completes spin-off of pharmaceutical business

Technology 07/01/2013

MANSFIELD – Global biotechnology products provider Covidien PLC has completed the separation from its pharmaceuticals business, it announced Monday. The separation was announced in...

DEBRA PAUL, chief financial officer of Fellowship Health Resources Inc. will take over as president and CEO upon Joseph Dziobek's retirement. / COURTESY FELLOWSHIP HEALTH RESOURCES INC.

FHR taps Paul as president and CEO

Health Services 07/01/2013

LINCOLN – Fellowship Health Resources Inc. announced Debra Paul will serve as its new president and CEO following the retirement of Joseph Dziobek, who...