2012 Rhode Island Small Business Award Winners
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the names of the 2012 Rhode Island small business award winners. The award winners will be honored during the annual Rhode Island Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon on May 30th at the Alpine Country Club in Cranston.
The SBA awards are presented in 9 categories:
RHODE ISLAND SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR:
Carolyn Rafaelian, president, Alex and Ani, Cranston
JEFFREY BUTLAND FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (NEW ENGLAND):
Rob Armstrong, president, A.B. Munroe Dairy, East Providence
WOMEN IN BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR (NEW ENGLAND):
Miriam A. Ross, Esq., Law Offices of Miriam A. Ross, Esq., Providence
RHODE ISLAND SBA DISTRICT DIRECTOR AWARD:
Nancy L. Langrall, policy director, Office of Senator Jack Reed, Providence
JOSEPH G.E. KNIGHT AWARD FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE
(PRESENTED BY RHODE ISLAND SCORE CHAPTER):
Richard Remeika and Jose Sanchez, Bob and Timmy’s Grilled Pizza, Providence
RHODE ISLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAMPION OF THE YEAR:
Anthony Capuano, Jr., senior vice president, Webster Bank, Providence
RHODE ISLAND MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION:
Claudia X. Cornejo, business information spet,
Office of Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis, Providence
RHODE ISLAND VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR:
Richard L. Ferro, principal, RLF Management Services, Newport
RHODE ISLAND HOME-BASED BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR:
Lauren Slocum, president, Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, Warwick
“I congratulate another outstanding class of Rhode Island small business award winners,” said Mark S. Hayward, director of the SBA Rhode Island District Office. “From the dozens of nominations received each year, we consider these the ‘best-of-the-best.’ Their hard work and demonstrated success are worthy of this recognition.”
