Playworks Rings NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

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Playworks visited the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on May 10, 2017. In honor of the occasion, Jill Vialet, Playworks CEO and Founder, rang the Opening Bell. Check out the latest pictures and videos of the event.

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