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 in Jamestown.
- Rhode Island & New England Financial Services Champion: Angela Laperriere, assistance vice president, business assistance manager and lending officer at Seed Corp. in Taunton.
- Rhode Island & New England Microenterprise: Rebecca Twitchell, president and founder of half full llc in Providence.
- Rhode Island & New England Minority-Owned Small Business: Juan Lantigua, president and CEO of The Family Cake in Providence.
- Rhode Island Home-based Small Business: Duran and Kristy Searles, co-owners/artists at Painted Karma Custom Designs in South Kingstown.
- Rhode Island Veteran-Owned Small Business: Adam Batchelder, owner of Smoke & Squeal BBQ in Pawtucket.
- Rhode Island Women-Owned Small Business: Janelle Blakely Photopolous, owner and creative director of Blakely Interior Design in North Kingstown.
- Rhode Island Young Entrepreneur: Kaitlyn Szczupak, owner and president of S & S Transmissions and Auto Repair Inc. in Tiverton