Congratulations to All RIMA Members:  Rhode Island & New England Small Business Manufacturer: Michael Black, president of National Marker Co. in North Smithfield.Rhode Island Jeffrey Butland Family-owned Small Business: Dan Shedd, president of Taylor Box Co. in Warren.Rhode Island District Director Award: Paul Deroche, small-business advocate.Rhode Island & New England Small Business Exporter: Joseph Janson, CEO of NVTS Night Vision Technology Solutions LLC [...]

As you are aware, the CARES act provided resources to small businesses through the PPP program in which over 17000 Rhode Island small businesses took advantage of in the early days.  While Congress and the Administration continue to discuss the next package, which could contain additional PPP, we need to help and prepare our business [...]