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The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation is a quasi-public organization funded primarily through an appropriation from the Rhode Island General Assembly.

Independent Audit Reports

FY 2017 Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Performance Audit Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Listing of Revenue Bonds and Notes FY 2016 Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Listing of Revenue Bonds and Notes FY 2015 Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Listing of Revenue Bonds and Notes FY 2014 Rhode Island Commerce Corporation I-195 Commission FY 2013 Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation

Commerce Corporation Financial Reports

FY2019 Q1 Q1 Consultant Report FY2018 Q4 Annual Consultant Report FY 2018 Q4 Consultant Report FY2018 Q3 Q3 Consultant Report Q3 Unaudited Financials FY2018 Q2 Q2 Consultant Report Q2 Unaudited Financials FY2018 Q1 Q1 Consultant Report Q1 Unaudited Financials FY2017 Q4 Annual Report FY 2017 Annual Consultant Report FY 2017 Consultant Report Commerce Corporation Incentive Programs Report FY 2017 FY2017 Q3 Consultant Report Budget to Actual Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position FY2017 Q2 Consultant Report Budget to Actual Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position FY2017 Q1 Consultant Report Budget to Actual Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position FY2016 Q4 Annual Consultant Report FY 2016 Commerce Corporation Incentive Programs Report FY 2016 Consultant Report Annual Report FY2016 Q3 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual FY2016 Q2 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual FY2016 Q1 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Position FY2015 Q4 Annual Report FY 2015 FY2015 Q3 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual Statement of Net Position Changes in Net Position FY2015 Q2 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual Income Statement Statement of Net Position FY2015 Q1 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual Income Statement Change in Net Assets FY2014 Q4 Annual Performance Report Annual Consultant Report FY 2014 Budget vs. Actual Statement of Net Assets Change in Net Assets Statement FY2014 Q3 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual Statement of Net Assets Change in Net Assets Statement FY2014 Q2 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual Statement of Net Assets Change in Net Assets Statement FY2014 Q1 Consultant Report Budget vs. Actual Statement of Net Assets Change in Net Assets Statement

Bylaws

Commerce Corporation Bylaws

Enabling Legislation

Commerce Corporation Enabling Legislation

The Commerce Corporation is committed to selecting the most qualified vendors for its projects in accordance with state purchasing procedure. Information about open requests for proposals or other opportunities are listed below.

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Addendum – Business Attraction Public Relations Agency
Addendum – Tourism Public Relations Agency
Business Attraction Public Relations Agency
Tourism Public Relations Agency
Big E Vendor Application

Request for Quotations (RFQ)

Economic Feasibility and Analysis Consulting Services
Addendum – Economic Feasibility and Analysis Consulting Services

Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI)

There are no open requests at this time.

Commerce Corporation Meeting Documents

January 28, 2019 
December 17, 2018
November 19, 2018
October 1, 2018
October 1, 2018 – Financial Statements 
July 23, 2018
June 28, 2018
May 21, 2018
April 23, 2018
April 10, 2018
April 2, 2018
January 22, 2018
December 18, 2017
November 20, 2017
September 5, 2017
July 24, 2017
June 26, 2017
May 22, 2017

Main Street Improvement Fund Information
Wexford Science + Technology Presentation
Innovation Voucher and Cluster Grant Information

March 27, 2017
February 27, 2017

Marketing Update
Renewable Energy Fund (REF) Update

January 23, 2017

Innovation Voucher Update

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Rhode Island Industrial-Recreational Building Authority Rhode Island Industrial Facilities Corporation Small Business Loan Fund Corporation

• Commerce Corporation Rulemaking Agenda
• Guidance Document Index for Commerce Corporation
• Declaratory Order Indices for Commerce Corporation
• Commerce Corporation Index and Compilation of Final Rules

Rules and Regulations for the Wavemaker Fellowship Program
Rules and Regulations for the First Wave Closing Fund
Rules and Regulations for the Innovation Network Matching Grant Program
Rules and Regulations for the Tax Stabilization Incentive Program
Rules and Regulations for the Innovation Voucher Program
Rules and Regulations for the Industry Cluster Grants Program
Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund
Rules and Regulations for the Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit Program
Rules and Regulations for the Rhode Island Qualified Jobs Incentive Act of 2015
Rules and Regulations for the Anchor Institution Tax Credit
Rules and Regulations for the Rhode Island Tax Increment Financing Act
Rules and Regulations for the Renewable Energy Development Fund Program
Rules and Regulations for Certification as “Qualified Business Entity” or a “Certified Venture Capital Partnership”
Rules and Regulations for the Expedited Permit Process
Rules of Public Hearings 
Declaratory Order Petitions 
Petition for Promulgation of Rules 

 

I-195 Redevelopment District Quonset Development Corporation Rhode Island Airport Corporation SBLFC East Waterfront Commission

Operating Budget

From 2015 – 2016, the Raimondo Administration commissioned the Brookings Institute’s Metropolitan Policy Program, Battelle Technology Partnership Practice (now TEConomy Partners, LLC) and Monitor Deloitte to conduct a comprehensive competitive analysis of the state’s economy. The conclusions of this study, released in January 2016, helped shape the Commerce Corporation’s strategy to reposition Rhode Island’s economy and guided staff in deploying the state’s new economic development tools. Rhode Island innovates: A competitive strategy for the Ocean State

Purpose Statement Board Members Bylaws Chapter 34 Accountants’ Report and Financial Statements FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY2014 FY 2013

Purpose Statement Board Members Bylaws Legislation Chapter 45-37.1 Accountants’ Report and Financial Statements FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013

Purpose Statement Board Members (2017) Bylaws SBLFC