Chapter 268
2013 -- H 6067
Enacted 07/15/13
A N A C T
RELATING TO
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION -
Introduced By: Representatives Marshall, Melo, Mattiello, Shekarchi, and Costantino
Date Introduced: May 01, 2013
It is enacted by the
General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 42-64 of the General Laws entitled
"Rhode Island Economic
Development
Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
42-64-39.
Business development center. -- There shall be
established within the Rhode
Island commerce corporation a
business development center that supports businesses and projects
through a customer centric approach to providing assistance
or support as determined by the
board of directors for businesses within
employment opportunities. The center shall provide a
concierge-level of call service that meets
standards established by the board to assist businesses in
navigating through the various
permitting and regulatory requirements and to reduce obstacles
to growth within the state. The
services shall include but not be limited to peer to peer
assistance, mentoring, finance options,
and services as the board may determine.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2014.
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