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Hasbro’s Power Rangers memorabilia auction raises $3.3M

Economic Activity 11/25/2024

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. raised $3.3 million last week auctioning off 700 lots from its collection of Power Rangers memorabilia. The auction, ran by Dallas-based...

Five questions with Dr. Derek Jenkins

Health Services 10/13/2024

Dr. Derek Jenkins, an orthopedic surgeon with University Orthopedics and affiliated with The Miriam and Rhode Island hospitals, has becomes one of the youngest...

Report: Hasbro began discussing move to Mass. six months ago

Economic Activity 10/08/2024

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. CEO Chris Cocks and Mass. Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao began discussing the move of the Rhode Island-based toy maker’s...

Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco products on Aug. 31

Capital Goods 08/26/2024

PROVIDENCE – Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores by Aug. 31, the grocery retailer announced...

RHODE ISLAND T.F. Green International Airport is among 20 airports nominated as “Best Small Airport” for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2024 awards. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

T.F. Green earns USA Today ‘Best Small Airport’ readers’ choice award...

Hospitality & Tourism 08/26/2024

WARWICK – Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport on Monday was among 20 airports nominated as “Best Small Airport” for USA Today’s 10 Best...

Ocean Tech Hub left off list receiving $504M in federal grants

Economic Activity 07/02/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration said Tuesday that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs, but the...

Five Questions With: Schuyler Weiss

Financial Services 06/27/2024

Schuyler Weiss, a Barrington native, has come back home. Weiss, who moved to Switzerland to earn his MBA and then established a Swiss digital private bank...

PROVIDENCE WAS named the second-best walkable cities for tourists in the U.S. by a panel USA Today readers and travel experts. / PBN PHOTO

USA Today: Providence second-best walkable city for tourists in U.S.

Hospitality & Tourism 06/26/2024

PROVIDENCE – The state's capital has earned another high ranking in a national travel poll. Providence was named the second-best walkable city for tourists in...

Kansas-based firm acquires SAGE environmental services

Economic Activity 06/11/2024

PAWTUCKET – SAGE Environmental Inc. and SAGE EnviroTech Drilling Services have been acquired by national employee-owned consulting firm Terracon Inc. Terms of the deal were...