RI small business seminars and trainings for May 25 – June 5

Watch Our Chamber Chat with URI President David Dooley
Chamber President Laurie White caught up with URI President Dr. David M. Dooley to get his thoughts on his recently announced retirement plans and the transition process moving forward, the University’s approach to commencement and the fall semester, school finances, the student enrollment outlook, the future of higher education and other timely issues.

View a Recorded Chamber Webinar:
From Crisis to Recovery – Assessing Your Business Endurance
Join the Chamber and Rich DeRienzo, Advisory Practice Leader, with Steve Ronan, Consulting Practice Leader, of Citrin Cooperman Accountants and Advisors as they offer their insights into how to assess what to focus on and invest in as you get back to sustainability.

Also, take a few moments to try out the Greater Providence Chamber COVID-19 Endurance Assessment for your business.

View a Recorded Chamber Webinar:
The 5 Leadership Blindspots You Should Be Thinking About Now
In this webinar with the Chamber, award-winning sales and management expert Jim Ayraud, CEO of Next Level, Inc., a Sandler Training company, will walk you through the top 5 blindspots leaders are facing now and how you can deal with them so that you are more prepared to fight the challenges and capture the opportunities that lie ahead. See the presentation slides here.

This Week from Fire Works Catering: Seafood Chowder,
Lobster Mac-N-Cheese, Spring Risotto plus New Party in a Box Kits!
Check out curbside pickup specials for this week from Fire Works Catering. There will be a limited number available each day, so please order ahead.

Great Boxed Lunches from Pranzi!
Get your individually wrapped lunches delivered safely, quickly and easily from Pranzi. Check out their menu!

Delta Dental of RI Provides $1M in Support to Local Dental Offices
As dental offices across Rhode Island prepare to re-open their offices to patients for non-emergency services in accordance with the State’s guidelines, Delta Dental of Rhode Island has announced that it is providing $1 million in financial support to help participating dental practices meet the unforeseen expense of acquiring personal protective equipment (PPE). The amount of support is based on Delta Dental patient volume in each practice.

Performance Physical Therapy Hosts Charity
Virtual 19K to Support Frontline Workers – May 23 to 25
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Performance Physical Therapy is hosting a Charity Virtual 19K to support their community and raise money for two local charities that work to end the spread of the Coronavirus. Participants are encouraged to either run, walk, or jog 19 kilometers this Memorial Day weekend between May 23rd at 7:00 a.m. to May 25th at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit The Rhode Island Foundation and the RI COVID-19 Response Fund.

SBA: RI Small Business Seminars and
Trainings for May 25 – June 5
Check out the line-up of trainings and seminars being offered to Rhode Island small businesses by the U.S. Small Business Administration over the next couple of weeks.