Gov. Raimondo Makes a Half Million Masks Available to Small Businesses – With Help from QDC’s Steven King
The State of Rhode Island will distribute a half-million masks to small businesses to help them safely re-open and operate, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced recently.
Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) Managing Director Steven King played a key role in making this Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donation possible. Tasked by Gov. Raimondo to lead the state’s efforts to establish a PPE supply chain, King has worked full time for the past two and a half months to procure the much needed medical equipment.
“This is no small feat, securing half a million masks, figuring out a simple way to distribute them to our smallest businesses; it might sound easy but it’s a logistical challenge,” said Gov. Raimondo. “It would not have happened without the terrific work and leadership of Steve King… I want to thank him publicly for his unbelievable service.”