--- title: U.S. Senate Small Business Of The Week description: "On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Chairman Marco Rubio named Mercedes Scientific of Lakewood Ranch,\nFlorida as the Senate Small Business of the Week. A Paycheck Protection Program loan enabled them\nto keep their employees paid & continue their crucial work." image: https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hubfs/SmallBizMarcoRubio.png --- [![Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=200&height=100&name=Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png "Mercedes Scientific")](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/) [![Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=200&height=100&name=Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png "Mercedes Scientific")](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/) # Mercedes Scientific Shines as U.S. Senate's Small Business of the Week Lakewood Ranch's Woman-Led Medical Supplier Recognized for Exceptional Service and Resilience During Pandemic ## U.S. Senate Small Business Of The Week [Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/en/blog/author/mercedes-scientific) Feb 19, 2024 10:53:07 AM On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Chairman Marco Rubio [named Mercedes Scientific of Lakewood Ranch,](https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/6/rubio-names-mercedes-scientific-of-florida-as-the-senate-small-business-of-the-week) [Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week](https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/6/rubio-names-mercedes-scientific-of-florida-as-the-senate-small-business-of-the-week). A Paycheck Protection Program loan enabled them to keep their employees paid & continue their crucial work. Senator Rubio is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and continues the tradition of honoring America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship oversees proposed legislation on matters relating to the Small Business Administration and investigates all problems relating to America’s small businesses. TODAY: Chairman Marco Rubio named Mercedes Scientific of #LakewoodRanch #Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week. @MercedesSciLLC is a medical supply company. A #PPPloan enabled them to keep their employees paid & continue their crucial work. #PPPworks pic.twitter.com/EUAIuENs3g — Senate Small Biz (@SmallBizCmteGOP) June 24, 2020 Take a look at Rubio’s announcement: On Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=336412194015994](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=336412194015994) On X: [https://twitter.com/SmallBizCmte/status/1275878673799884806](https://twitter.com/SmallBizCmte/status/1275878673799884806) [Press releases](https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/6/rubio-names-mercedes-scientific-of-florida-as-the-senate-small-business-of-the-week) (SBC, Sen. Rubio) [Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/en/blog/tag/mercedes-scientific) ## Read On ### [Reminder: DOT Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Oral On Monday, February 28, 2022, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced new proposed oral...](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/en/blog/reminder-dot-releases-notice-of-proposed-rulemaking-for-oral) ### [The Different Types of Flu Vaccines TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recommends that all patients 6 months old or...](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/en/blog/the-different-types-of-flu-vaccines-) ### [Formaldehyde: OSHA Regulations OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government organization...](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/en/blog/formaldehyde-osha-regulations) [![Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=200&height=100&name=Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png "Mercedes Scientific")](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/) 400 W Front St Traverse City, MI 49684 Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram ### Products - [How We Work](https://preview.hs-sites.com/_hcms/preview/template/multi?domain=undefined&hs_preview_key=KlX2aWtQEOgru0A7tec2MA&portalId=395201&tc_deviceCategory=undefined&template_file_path=theme-challenge/templates/product.html&updated=1605911216571) - [Pricing](https://preview.hs-sites.com/_hcms/preview/template/multi?domain=undefined&hs_preview_key=rcQMWWzXjifvFkn-oPAzig&portalId=395201&tc_deviceCategory=undefined&template_file_path=theme-challenge/templates/pricing.html&updated=1605907641637) - [Schedule a Demo](https://preview.hs-sites.com/_hcms/preview/template/multi?domain=undefined&hs_preview_key=pdiWSELolR2LddDtkNrVhQ&portalId=395201&tc_deviceCategory=undefined&template_file_path=theme-challenge/templates/demo-lp.html&updated=1605907492591) ### Company - [About Us](https://preview.hs-sites.com/_hcms/preview/template/multi?domain=undefined&hs_preview_key=VIdx5lHK4DOlrlUvlFE4Bg&portalId=395201&tc_deviceCategory=undefined&template_file_path=theme-challenge/templates/about.html&updated=1605904110567) - [Contact](https://preview.hs-sites.com/_hcms/preview/template/multi?domain=undefined&hs_preview_key=QNiEctL_IF3xqYo5Ws0Qgg&portalId=395201&tc_deviceCategory=undefined&template_file_path=theme-challenge/templates/contact.html&updated=1605907348453) ### Resources - Blog - Pillar Copyright © Mercedes Scientific 2026. 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