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R.I. monthly unemployment climbs to 4.8% in March

Economic Activity 04/17/2025

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 4.8%, up from 4.7% in February, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...

HASBRO INC. reported a profit of $385.6 million profit for 2024 following a loss of $1.49 billion a year prior. The improved bottom line as at least partially attributable to a drastic cut in costs and expenses. / COURTESY HASBRO INC.

Hasbro returns to profitability in 2024 after $1.5B loss a year...

Economic Activity 02/20/2025

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Thursday reported a $385.6 million profit for 2024 as it drastically cut costs and expenses, allowing the company to...

RICK SIMONE, pictured along Federal Hill in Providence in 2023, is president of the Federal Hill Commerce Association and managing director of the Rhode Island Small Business Coalition. He supports easing music and dancing restrictions at Providence restaurants. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Music, dancing: Restaurant owners say they need a change in Providence

Editor's Choice 12/13/2024

Providence City Council President Rachel M. Miller has put on hold a proposal to loosen music and dancing restrictions at restaurants citywide after some...

RHODE ISLAND’S seasonally adjusted unemployment in August was 4.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from July, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training says. / AP FILE PHOTO/LYNNE SLADKY

R.I. monthly unemployment edges upward to 4.6% in August

Economic Activity 09/19/2024

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in August was 4.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from July, the R.I. Department...

Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White and Station fire...

News Story 08/16/2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"...

Hasbro reports $171M loss in Q3, cuts full-year revenue outlook

Economic Activity 10/26/2023

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $171 million in the third quarter of 2023, following a year-ago profit of $129.2...

WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY going to be called Topgolf Providence will now be TopGolf Rhode Island, Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced Friday. / COURTESY CARPIONATO GROUP LLC

After pressure from Cranston mayor, Topgolf changes name of venue

Economic Activity 07/14/2023

PROVIDENCE – It's official, Topgolf Rhode Island is now coming to Cranston. Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced the news Friday just days after criticizing...

Erlich named CEO of Launch Entertainment

Economy 07/11/2023

WARWICK – Craig Erlich, who most recently led the Friendly’s restaurant chain, has been named CEO of Launch Entertainment. Erlich will take over for Rob...

Equity is serious business for this toy company

Economic Activity 12/09/2022

PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards Entertainment: Hasbro Inc. WITH ITS STORIED, almost centurylong history, Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. is known as the corporate parent...