NEW: Cicilline Attends White House Roundtable with Local Business Owner
Friday, November 04, 2011
U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) and Woonsocket businessman Wayne Celia, CEO of Diversified Distribution yesterday attended a White House roundtable called “Make it in America Champions of Change.” The roundtable served as a forum for sharing local business success stories and connecting local leaders with resources and expertise for job creation.
“I was proud to have Mr. Celia join me,” Cicilline said. “He is an example of a Rhode Island company that is manufacturing great products here in Rhode Island and has focused on innovation as a way to grow his business.”
“Mr. Celia’s attendance ensured that our state’s small businesses were well represented, and I think there was a great exchange of ideas for ways our country can continue down the path toward economic recovery.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“I am extremely appreciative to have been invited,” Celia added. “As a small business representative, it was very encouraging to witness the energy behind this initiative and to learn about the positive steps underway to aid manufacturing in our country and specifically Rhode Island.”
Cicilline has been outspoken on U.S. business practices on the House floor this week, standing in opposition of “China’s theft of U.S. technology and intellectual property,” and opposing Chinese currency manipulation, according to a press release from the Congressman’s office.
