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Most-read stories on PBN.com, March 2024

Print Edition 04/12/2024

1. Washington Bridge to be replaced, McKee says ‘accountability will come’ POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 14. State officials announced that the westbound side of the...

HASBRO INC. and its subsidiary, Wizards of the Coast, have invested nearly $1 billion into their shared gaming initiatives in a hope to build off the success of Larian Studios' video game “Baldur’s Gate 3” and brands such as Dungeons & Dragons and Monopoly, according to a report from GameSpot. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast invest $1B in video game industry

Economy 03/29/2024

PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Inc. is looking to expand its presence in the video game market. Hasbro and its subsidiary, Wizards of the Coast, have invested...

R.I. Site Readiness Program has $1.4M to spend; April 19 deadline...

Connect With Commerce 03/18/2024

(Editor’s note: This is the second in an occasional series focused on questions from Providence Business News readers for R.I. Commerce Corp. Secretary Elizabeth...

Hasbro reports $1.49B loss in ‘challenging’ 2023

Economic Activity 02/13/2024

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. posted a loss of $1.49 billion in what the company called a "challenging" 2023, following a $203.5 million profit in...

COURTESY SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND INC.

Hasbro, Special Olympics R.I. bring joy of play to Johnston students

Community Service 01/19/2024

CHILD’S PLAY: Hasbro Inc. staff members play Jenga with Johnston elementary school “life skills” classrooms and partners on Dec. 6 at Johnston High School...

Most-read stories on PBN.com, Dec. 2023

Print Edition 01/05/2024

1. Road, bridge contractor Cardi Corp. going out of business POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 14 Cardi Corp., a significant player in taxpayer-funded road projects across...

Hasbro closes eOne sale to Lionsgate

Economy 12/28/2023

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Wednesday said it has completed the sale of its Entertainment One film and TV business to Lionsgate for $375...

HASBRO INC. has announced it is moving out of its offices in downtown Providence, but what's next for the office is up in the air. PBN PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Hasbro departure will be a test for Providence commercial real estate

Economy 12/22/2023

Once entertainment giant Hasbro Inc. leaves its 135,400-square-foot downtown Providence office building, it’s unlikely the city will ever attract another large company into the...

BENEFICIAL TOY: James Stallman, president of Eco Global Manufacturing LLC in Providence, with one of its products, a toy foam dinosaur. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Meet the Makers: Bringing a little fun back into manufacturing

Economy 12/22/2023

(Editor’s note: This is the 16th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...