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The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 4 of 4
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The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 4 of 4

by David Dadekian November 24, 2020
written by David Dadekian

From Yurview.com:

It’s been more than half a year since the Coronavirus put a fork into the concept of business as usual, but it’s been particularly tough on folks working in the food and beverage industry. After months of navigating a changing, uncertain landscape, industry professionals are taking a realistic look at what the future holds in a series of virtual panel discussions sponsored by YurView and hosted by Eat Drink RI President David Dadekian.

In this episode:

  • Kim Anderson, Plant City
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
  • Jonathan Beres, Tilly’s Cheesesteaks and Tilly’s Chick ‘N Biscuits
    • Instagram (Cheesesteaks South Kingstown)
    • Instagram (Chick ‘N Biscuits)
    • Instagram (Cheesesteaks Providence)
    • Facebook (Cheesesteaks)
    • Facebook (Chick ‘N Biscuits)
    • Facebook (Cheesesteaks Providence)
    • Twitter
  • Michael Silva, BĀS and MXR
    • Instagram (BĀS)
    • Instagram (MXR)

Please check out all The Rhode to Recovery episodes and subscribe to the entire Eat Drink RI You Tube channel.

Also available as an audio-only podcast below.

https://media.blubrry.com/eatdrinkritheshow/eatdrinkri.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/rhode_to_recovery_ri_food_drink_s01e04.mp3

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The Rhode to Recovery: Rhode Island Food and Drink S01E03
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The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 3 of 4

by David Dadekian November 23, 2020
written by David Dadekian

From Yurview.com:

It’s been more than half a year since the Coronavirus put a fork into the concept of business as usual, but it’s been particularly tough on folks working in the food and beverage industry. After months of navigating a changing, uncertain landscape, industry professionals are taking a realistic look at what the future holds in a series of virtual panel discussions sponsored by YurView and hosted by Eat Drink RI President David Dadekian.

In this episode:

  • Kristen Adamo, President & CEO, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Kathryn Farrington, Vice President of Marketing, Discover Newport
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Jonathan Feiler, Group Wine Director, Ocean House / OHM Collection
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

Please check out all The Rhode to Recovery episodes and subscribe to the entire Eat Drink RI You Tube channel.

Also available as an audio-only podcast below.

https://media.blubrry.com/eatdrinkritheshow/eatdrinkri.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/rhode_to_recovery_ri_food_drink_s01e03.mp3

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The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition
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The RI Small Business Coalition Open Letter to the General Assembly

by David Dadekian November 17, 2020
written by David Dadekian

The following is an open letter from The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition (RISBC) to all the members of the General Assembly urging action for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below the open letter is a PDF containing Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee‘s letter to Governor Gina Raimondo, forwarding the RISBC letter to the Governor.


The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition

November 17, 2020 

Dear Members of the Rhode Island General Assembly:

The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition urges you to step up and represent the small businesses in the communities you have been elected to serve. The General Assembly can and should start playing a significant role in helping small businesses navigate this pandemic and providing much-needed checks and balances with the Governor regarding a transparent allocation of the state’s $1.25B in CARES Act Funds.

As a grassroots coalition of thousands of local businesses from dozens of different industries, we strongly believe that our voices should be heard. The General Assembly must act swiftly and decisively to keep our small business community alive as the pandemic rages on. This second wave of the virus may result in a lockdown, which our small businesses do not have the cash flow to survive. Together, we are putting forth a list of urgent requests for you, our elected leaders in the legislative branch:   

  • Hold Governor Raimondo’s administration accountable and promote transparency 
    • Call for a weekly report on where the COVID-19 cases are coming from (specific business industries, schools, social gatherings, etc.)
    • Call for a weekly report on CARES Act fund allocation (allocated and real spend)
  • Support the immediate allocation of $75M in CARES Act funds to the Restore RI Grant Program 
    • This should be used to provide additional rounds of grants to previous recipients through a simplified application and to provide grants to businesses that haven’t applied
  • Support the allocation of an additional $75M in CARES Act Funds to the Restore RI grant program if business lockdown goes into effect
    • Increase the individual grant amount by basing the amount on fixed expenses (rent, insurance, utilities, etc.) in addition to number of employees 
    • The program should be open to all small businesses under 100 employees, regardless of industry 

These actions must be taken by the end of November as time is running out to spend the CARES Act funds before the December 30, 2020 deadline. Our economy will be forever changed if small businesses do not survive this pandemic. We need our elected leaders to do their part and ensure this does not happen. We thank you for your consideration and look forward to hearing from you. 

Sincerely, 

Chris Parisi, Co-Founder of RI Small Business Coalition


  • Lt. Governor Small Business Assistance Letter page 1
  • Lt. Governor Small Business Assistance Letter page 2

Download the above two document images as a PDF.

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The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 2 of 4
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The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 2 of 4

by David Dadekian November 23, 2020
written by David Dadekian

From Yurview.com:

It’s been more than half a year since the Coronavirus put a fork into the concept of business as usual, but it’s been particularly tough on folks working in the food and beverage industry. After months of navigating a changing, uncertain landscape, industry professionals are taking a realistic look at what the future holds in a series of virtual panel discussions sponsored by YurView and hosted by Eat Drink RI President David Dadekian.

In this episode:

  • Alecia and Carlo Catucci, White Dog Distilling
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
  • Jeremy Duffy, The Guild
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Morgan Snyder, Jr., Buttonwoods Brewery
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

Please check out all The Rhode to Recovery episodes and subscribe to the entire Eat Drink RI You Tube channel.

Also available as an audio-only podcast below.

https://media.blubrry.com/eatdrinkritheshow/eatdrinkri.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/rhode_to_recovery_ri_food_drink_s01e02.mp3

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