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As 2020 began, Allyson Cote and Todd Thomas were not thinking, talking about or making igloos. Now, they have the third version of their commercial-grade dining igloos ready to launch with upgrades that make them easier to assemble, available with more options and offered in different colors. A patent has been filed for their air-filtration system. Welcome to the world of pandemic innovation.       Ocean State Shields is a Rhode Island small business that launched into the world of igloos ...

Dining igloos draw scrutiny from RI fire marshal The dome-shaped enclosures hit the chic rooftop dining scene long before COVID-19 shook up the restaurant industry.  In Rhode Island, fire marshals noticed the igloo-like structures about a year before the pandemic, according to state Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin. And since then, the transparent plastic domes have only grown in popularity, helping restaurateurs seat additional guests outdoors through the winter.  However, McLaugh...

The local business is creating antimicrobial products that help small businesses keep people safe. January 26, 2021 Ocean State Shields came through in the clutch for Rhode Island’s small businesses. The local startup launched in April by co-founders Allyson Cote and Todd Thomas in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The partners immediately got to work calculating what local restaurants and other businesses might need to continue operating safely during the pandemic and they figured out ways t...