PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — 12 News has learned of new information regarding Hasbro’s potential move out of Rhode Island, a decision that seemingly took state and city officials by surprise.
I sat down with Gov. Dan McKee to ask if Rhode Island will keep Hasbro. “Is it looking good or not?” I asked. “I’m always optimistic,” he said. In other words, no way to predict right now.
About half of those layoffs are in Rhode Island, where Hasbro is currently headquartered. State leaders are trying to keep the company in Pawtucket or at least somewhere in the state. The Boston ...
“We’ve done our due diligence and a new Hasbro headquarters is a perfect fit for the 195 District, for Providence, and for Rhode Island,” Marc Crisafulli, chairman of the I-195 ...