Rep. Amore calls for RI Commerce to help small businesses through the Small Business Development Fund

State House – Rep. Gregg Amore, Chairman of the House Small Business Committee, is calling on the RI Commerce Corporation to work with Rhode Island’s small businesses impacted by COVID-19 to expedite access to much needed capital through the Small Business Development Fund, which the General Assembly included in the FY2020 state budget.

“COVID-19 has decimated our small businesses and those that are still in operation are struggling to remain open. The backbone of our state’s economy needs help and it is imperative that RI Commerce tap into the Small Business Development Fund so that more of our small businesses are not forced to close their doors for good. Speaker Mattiello and the House Small Business Committee look forward to working with Governor Raimondo to help assist our small businesses by getting them additional stabilization resources during this unprecedented time.” said Representative Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence).