Wishing You Success This Month...
Our job here at RIMA is to give you, the manufacturers, the ability and resources to continue and compete and grow among others in the industry.
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The scale industry has a history and reputation of being embedded in honesty and integrity. At Ocean State Scale, with it's 50 years of experience, we have set that standard as the foundation. 
RIMA 2019 EVENTS
June 10
Time: 11:00am - 7pm
Time is running out to Register for Golf  

August 7
Time: 7:30am - 10am
 
September 23
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am
RIMA Working Congenitally
with the Jewelers Association  
To Register click on picture
Workshop is FREE of Charge
August 29th 8am - 5pm
The Crown Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI

Northrop Grumman, in collaboration with the USC Center for Economic Development, is offering free cybersecurity training to small businesses through an Air Force Small Business Office Mentor Protégé Program. This workshop is open to all small businesses. Advance registration is required
Department of Business Regulations
wants to help you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 “Director Liz Tanner has asked us to reach out to our members and solicit your issues relative to regulatory concerns. We are inviting you to share your regulatory hurdles with DBR so they can address them and work to streamline or eliminate
a regulation that stymie’s business development.

Please email your regulatory concern to debc@mfgri.com and we will accumulate the data and send to DBR.”
United States factory production fell in April for a third time in four months... READ MORE
The decision by the United States Friday to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico.... READ MORE
H-5576: Pass-Through Entities Bill
tax issues advocate Grafton"Cap".......
May 29, 8am-5pm - Leading the Way - Matchmaking Event with General Dynamics Electric Boat  LINK

May 29, 9:30am-10:00am - RITIN Networking Event at Darlington Fabrics  LINK

June 13 , 11:00am-1:00pm - Empowered Employers Lunch & Learn: Understanding How Domestic Violence Affects Employees  LINK

Senator Whitehouse, as a member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, has engaged on this issue by joining several other Senators in sending a letter to US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer.
Building Tomorrow’s
Workforce Today
PrepareRI is a state-wide initiative designed to prepare all Rhode Island students with the skills they need for jobs that pay.

The PrepareRI College Internship Program provides first generation college students with paid summer work-based learning internships to provide experience aligned to their college major. Internship Benefits for Employers

Email: Skill for RI for more information

Calling all College Juniors and Seniors

Free Training!
This unique opportunity starts May 28th and provides a $100 weekly stripend (based on attendance)



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We Advocate for Manufacturing
  • Let RIMA keep you informed on the local, state and federal levels critical issues
  • Ensure your concerns are being raised with government leaders of our state
We Promote Economic Improvement
  • We offer networking opportunities to our members
  • We promote and support a more competitive business climate
  • We collaborate with like-minded organizational partners to amplify our cross-industry interests throughout the state
We Help Solve Problems
  • A clearinghouse of information:
  • We connect you with local suppliers and potential customers
  • We can elevate your legislation and regulatory concerns to public officials
We Support Education and Workforce Development
  • RIMA's partner, WeMakeRI, develops career, education programs to help companies identify and secure talented workers through certified apprentice programs