Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA

04/27/2026

Important Update for Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA Members: Tariff Refund Opportunity

There’s a major opportunity for manufacturers to recover tariff costs.

The U.S. government has begun returning over $166 billion in tariffs, and a new automated system is now open to process refund requests.

Here’s what you need to know:
✔️ You may be eligible for tariff refunds + interest
⏳ The window to apply is short
⚠️ Errors or missing information could delay your refund
CBIZ experts are available to help RIMA members navigate the process

📄 Need help? Email DLTariffs&[email protected]
and mention you’re a RIMA member cc: [email protected]
Don’t miss this opportunity—review the information and take action today.

04/13/2026

Congratulations to Walco Electric's Fred Ewing on 30 years of service from Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA

04/12/2026

Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA Members in the News:

Big congratulations to Senesco Marine, LLC on the launch and christening of Battery Steele—the first-ever electric ferry built in New England for Casco Bay Lines!

This is an incredible achievement that highlights the power of Rhode Island manufacturing—where innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability come together to shape the future.

We are proud to celebrate our members leading the way!
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03/30/2026

Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA invites manufacturers and our partners to a FREE event you won’t want to miss: Energy to Profits for Business Owners
Hosted by Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank

Wednesday, April 1 - 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Registration required (no walk-ins) RSVP [email protected]

Why attend?
✔ Reduce energy costs & gain control over future expenses
✔ Increase profitability
✔ Enhance your building’s value
✔ Unlock potential new revenue streams
✔ Strengthen your organization’s sustainable, green brand

Rhode Island’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program is transforming how businesses invest in their buildings—and their bottom line.

03/16/2026

Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA is proud to share our newly redesigned newsletter -RIMA: Manufacturing the Future. https://lnkd.in/ekcUyagY

Our inaugural version celebrates RIMA's Annual Awards Dinner at the Omni Providence Hotel — sponsored by Beacon Bank — the most successful and best-attended event in RIMA’s history. The incredible energy in the room reflected the strength of Rhode Island’s 60,000+ manufacturing employees who power our state’s economy every day.

This milestone event would not have been possible without the support of everyone who sponsored, nominated, and attended, along with our valued partners including Beacon Bank, Polaris MEP, Insperity, Meridian Printing, Adler Po***ck & Sheehan P.C., Frogs Videography and RIMA's signature sponsors including Amgen Gallagher Raytheon Taco CBIZ and more. RIMA is proud to honor each of our winners throughout 2026: Henry D. Sharpe Award, West Warwick Welding, Al Lubrano MVP Award, Steve Ilmrud, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Next-Gen Leadership Award, Ronald Fasano, Fasano Corporation, Inc., Manufacturing Innovation Award Nicholas A Jones, ChemArt, Partner of the Year Award, Atlantic Paper & Supply, President’s Award, Benjamin White, Taco, Inc., and the RIMA Chairman's Chairman’s Award to RIMA co-founder David A. Brown, Whittet-Higgins Company, who brought the house down with his remarks.

This issue also highlights two important milestones for Rhode Island manufacturing:

• The launch of RIMA’s Women’s Leadership Council, bringing together the state’s most powerful and influential female leaders to help shape the future of business and manufacturing.
• RIMA was honored to stand with Governor Dan McKee for the signing of Executive Order 26-01, an important step toward expanding Rhode Island’s renewable energy options and strengthening our manufacturing competitiveness.

We are grateful for the continued leadership, innovation, and collaboration that make Rhode Island’s manufacturing community stronger every day.

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04/10/2025

Raytheon, a proud member and sponsor of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA , continues to drive innovation in undersea technology at their Portsmouth facility.

Their latest development, the Barracuda mine neutralizer, showcases the advanced capabilities being developed right here in Rhode Island. This unmanned vehicle can autonomously detect, track, and neutralize mines by synchronizing its movements with drifting targets, demonstrating unparalleled agility and precision.

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A sleek, silver unmanned vehicle patrols the depths, using sound waves to scan its surroundings and identify objects nearby. When it finds a mine, it takes a picture with its advanced camera system and sends it to a human operator in a safe location for confirmation.

03/28/2025

Join us for the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA Annual Breakfast & Meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Omni Providence Hotel. The day kicks off at 7:30 AM with a Business Showcase, offering companies an opportunity to present their capabilities – Business Showcase Tables are available for purchase below.

Following the showcase, gain fresh perspectives from keynote speaker Karen McCullough, CSP. She will be preceded by U.S. Senator Jack Reed via video, providing a global overview of key issues facing the U.S., and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi, who will delve into economic challenges, workforce trends, and policy insights impacting Rhode Island.

Register now: https://members.rimanufacturers.com/ap/Events/Register/52FzK1mhbCWCq

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: BankRI & Business Showcase Sponsor: TD Bank

03/20/2025

JPMorganChase is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

In Rhode Island, we serve businesses across their entire lifecycle from startup to midsize to corporate, and across all industries. Our teams provide individualized guidance, advice and insights to help a business grow, scale and succeed.

In January 2025, JPMorganChase released the results of its annual Business Leaders Outlook survey, which measures optimism, top challenges facing small and midsize business leaders, and their expectations for the year ahead.

This year’s survey found there is a renewed sense of optimism among small and midsize business leaders as they consider their business and economic prospects for the year ahead. For more information on the 2025 Business Leaders Outlook survey, view the midsize and small business reports.

https://www.jpmorgan.com/commercial-banking/middle-market-banking

03/17/2025

Catch up on all things happening this month in the Rhode Island Manufacturers' Association March Newsletter! 📰⚙️

From our Annual Meeting & Breakfast with the inspiring Karen McCullough, to insightful webinars on global supply chain strategies, there's something for everyone. Plus, celebrate the incredible achievements of our members.

Stay connected and up-to-date on the latest trends and events shaping the manufacturing industry!

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03/14/2025

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, and metallized films and polypropylene and polyethylene foams. The company is part of the Toray Group, a global organization founded in 1926 and the world leader in synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-performance films. Learn more at

At Toray, we carefully design thoughtful materials that surround you; materials that help keep food fresh, provide protection against the sun’s rays, make cars more luxurious to the touch, add value to industrial applications, and much more.