The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will celebrate the 2026 Vermont Small Business Persons of the Year June 11 in Burlington. Also to be honored at the event hosted by VermontBiz Magazine are the category winners.
The SBA will recognize Diane Abruzzini and Colin Riggs of Rigorous Technology Inc for their impact and economic contributions in Vermont on June 11 at Hula in Burlington. Rigorous is an industrial robotics company based in Williston. Since founding Rigorous in 2020 as a homebased business, Diane and Colin have grown their operations to include a team of 12, currently occupying 10,000 square feet across multiple buildings.
When: June 11, 2026, 11:30 AM - 3 PM
Where: HULA Lakeside - The Reef
Registration: 11:30am
Luncheon: 12:00pm
Award Ceremony: 12:30pm
Networking: 2:00pm
