Hasbro, Pawtucket
What happens to Rhode Island’s economy if Hasbro moves to Boston?
In spite of red flags, local leaders were not aware the toy maker was considering relocating. “What will this mean for Pawtucket? More empty buildings?” asked the CEO of United Way of Rhode Island. “We cannot have that.
Pawtucket mayor strives to keep Hasbro in RI amid potential move
After toymaker Hasbro confirmed it is considering moving its headquarters out of Rhode Island, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said keeping the company local is a top priority.
Report: Hasbro might move from Pawtucket to Boston
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The toy company Hasbro might move its headquarters from Rhode Island to Boston. This is according to a report from the Boston Business Journal. According to the report, Hasbro officials have recently toured multiple downtown Boston office buildings for potential relocation.
Hasbro mulls moving its HQ from Pawtucket as it tours Boston offices
Hasbro is considering its options for a new headquarters, possibly out of state, as executives have toured Boston office buildings.
Hasbro could move headquarters to Boston from Rhode Island, report says
Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.
State, city leaders vow to work to keep Hasbro in Rhode Island
Hasbro made headlines a few times in the past seven years. In December 2018, then Gov. Gina Raimondo promised to do whatever it took to keep Hasbro. Then in April 2019, Massachusetts made a pitch for the company to move there, but Hasbro remained in Pawtucket.
Toy company Hasbro considering moving headquarters from R.I. to Boston
According to the BBJ, the company’s lease on its Pawtucket headquarters is up in 2025. Hasbro is the second major toy brand to consider making Boston its home. Last year, Lego announced that it would be leaving its longtime North American headquarters in Enfield, Connecticut for Boston beginning in 2025.
Rhode Island officials surprised by Hasbro’s potential move to Boston
Hasbro – named for the two brothers, Henry and Helal Hassenfeld, who launched the company in Providence as a maker of pencil boxes in 1923 – dates to the time when Rhode Island’s capital city was an industrial powerhouse.
Hasbro CEO tells employees: No move for at least 18 months as they eye Greater Boston
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks told employees in an internal memo that a move from Pawtucket would be over a year away.
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Massachusetts governor met with Hasbro to discuss possible relocation
ABC6 asked Governor Dan McKee what the relocation would mean for the Ocean State’s economy. According to a report from the ...
Hasbro considers relocation of headquarters to Boston, report says
Officials with Hasbro responded to a report on Monday, claiming that it is looking to move out of Rhode Island.
Hasbro toys may relocate to Boston from longtime Rhode Island headquarters
Since its founding more than a century ago in Providence, Hasbro has been headquartered in Rhode Island. Its name is behind ...