In many cases, print versions are available for request from the
Council. Please contact Beverly Bardwell at bev@ripolicy.org
for a copy.
A Rhode Island Economic Strategy: Grow the Top, Build a New Middle and Move the Bottom Up
3/4/2008-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Policy Council offers a strategy to help Rhode Island prosper informed by pragmatic empiricism and by diverse experts and practitioners. True to the Policy Council’s mission of convening people across sectors, this strategy was developed through engagement with the many organizations that play a key role in planning and implementation. Together we have thought through how to adapt strategies to the realities Rhode Island faces.
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Rhode Island Information Technology Skills Gap Task Force
1/1/2008-External PDF Document
The Tech Collective used focus groups, a Tech Poll Survey, and other research to document the nature of skills gaps experienced by information technology employers in Rhode Island
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Woonsocket Commuter Rail Feasibility Study
12/1/2007-External PDF Document
This study looks at feasible for a variety of commuter rail options from Woonsocket including the Providence-Worcester line and north to Boston through Franklin. The ridership estimates show Commuter Rail from Woonsocket south to Providence connecting to the TF Green Airport and Providence-Boston Commuter Rail to be the most feasible.
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Blackstone Valley Partnership: An Action Agenda for 2020
11/14/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Document of the Blackstone Valley Partnership
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Building Prosperity: The 2007 Economic Performance Scorecard
11/12/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Policy Council Scorecard shows mixed progress in Rhode Island’s efforts to build prosperity. High wage job growth continues to outpace region, but one fifth of children live in poverty. The Scorecard highlights the importance of planning and redevelopment investments in creating sites for future job growth.
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Is New England experiencing a "brain drain?" Facts about demographic change and young professionals.
11/1/2007-External PDF Document
The New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston prepared this discussion paper look at the facts behind the claims that we suffer from a "brain drain."
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Restoring New England’s Innovation Economy:
CONNECT TO COMPETE
10/11/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Kip Bergstrom's presentation at the Regional Leadership Forum on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Boston, MA. October 11, 2007.
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Discussion Paper: Historic Preservation Tax Credit and Beyond
7/30/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This discussion paper by Kevin Park outlines the basics of the program, previous studies of its effects, an ArcGis analysis of investment in low-income areas and housing, and issues of concern. In addition, the paper considers how a more targeted tax credit may improve the efficiency of the State’s investment.
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How Rhode Island Gets Its Water
6/7/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Managing water in Rhode Island is becoming more complex because our infrastructure is aging, the margin between peak water use and safe water supply is narrowing, and significant development has occurred outside the largest public supply systems. In an effort to make the issue more understandable, the Policy Council has prepared this series of graphics.
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2007 Education and Workforce Scorecard
6/4/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Policy Council Scorecard's track Rhode Island's progress against our goals.
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Coalition for Water Security issues policy recommendations and launches website
2/8/2007-External Web Resource
The Coalition for Water Security, a consortium of well-known state and local organizations, believes
Rhode Island must change the way it manages water supply to meet the most critical needs and preserve the state’s most valuable assets: its natural
resources.
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Economic Policy Council testimony on water resource management January 24, 2007
1/24/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Testimony on the subject of Water Resources, Supply and Distribution before the Joint Meeting of the Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture and Committee on Government Oversight.
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The Policy Council at Ten Years
1/1/2007-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This brochure summarizes the work of the council: telling stories with data to motivate action, creating organizations to catalyze change, and articulating Rhode Island's economic strategy.
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Biotech Rhode Island: An Analysis of Opportunities for Growth
12/12/2006-External PDF Document
This report provides an overview of the life science industry in RI including opportunities and challenges.
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The Blackstone Valley Partnership
12/1/2006-External Web Resource
The Blackstone Valley Partnership is an open network of public and private-sector partners working to shape the future of the Blackstone River Valley.
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2006 Jobs Update
11/20/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Governor Carcieri set the audacious goal for Rhode Island of creating 20,000 new jobs during his four year term and designated the Economic Policy Council as score keeper. This Jobs Update was presented to the Council in November 2006.
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The Challenge of Creating an Innovation-Capable Workforce
11/17/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Presentation by Kip Bergstrom to
New England Board of Higher Education Global Student Marketplace Conference.
Providence, RI, November 17, 2006
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Using Tourism to Make Whole Places
11/15/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Presentation by Kip Bergstrom at the Sustainable Tourism Summit in Pawtucket, RI on November 15, 2006.
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Losing our Old Buildings: Discussion Paper
11/1/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This discussion paper looks at the economic importance of inexpensive commercial and industrial space for incubating creative and start up businesses. It outlines available strategies for preserving some low-rent space in a growing economy.
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2006 Science and Technology Scorecard
10/30/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Scorecard ran in the Providence Business News on October 30, 2006.
This is one of a series of scorecards charting the State’s overall economic performance and progress in key areas.
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Integrating Adult Basic Education and Occupational Training: A Review of Research and Practice
10/27/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This is the full report prepared by Lisa Soricone of Commonwealth Corporation on evidence of effectiveness of integrating adult basic education with occupational training.
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Executive Summary: Integrating Adult Basic Education and Occupational Training: A Review of Research and Practice
10/19/2006-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This report is to provide a survey of recent research and practice in the integration of occupational skills training and adult basic education. It provides evidence of the effectiveness of such integration, highlights potential issues and offer recommendations.
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Revitalizing Weak Market Cities in the U.S.
10/16/2006-External Web Resource
The Brookings Institution presents recommendations for strengthening cities, such as Providence that have economic growth and resident well-being in the lowest third of cities.
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Water for Rhode Island
10/1/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Rhode Island's growth is putting pressure on our water resources. This booklet produced by the Water Resources Board and Environment Council of Rhode Island explains the issue and puts forth solutions. The Policy Council contributed to the booklet.
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Presentation to CEOs for Cities: Thinking About Cities and Regions as Innovation Networks
9/25/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Thinking About Cities and Regions as Innovation Networks
Presentation by Kip Bergstrom to the
CEO’s for Cities National Meeting
Miami, Florida
September 25, 2006
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2006 Community Development Scorecard
9/25/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Economic Policy Council publishes scorecards charting the State’s overall economic performance and progress in key areas, including Business Development, Education, Community Development, and Science & Technology.
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Presentation to Metropolitan Regions Forum in Miami Beach: Networked Economies for Growth and Prosperity
9/23/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Presentation by Kip Bergstrom to the
The Fifth Annual Metropolitan Regions Forum
Miami Beach, Florida
September 23, 2006
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Presentation in Toledo: Thinking About Regions as Networks of Capability
5/22/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Presentation by Kip Bergstrom to the The Fifth Annual State of the Region Conference: “Responding to A Changing World” Toledo, Ohio,
May 22, 2006
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Borderland's Project Site
4/18/2006-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
The communities along the rural Connecticut Rhode Island border have launched a collaboration website to invite discussion about the future of the region. The map library provides new ways to look at the region.
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Opportunity New England
4/1/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
"A Plan to Build Regional Success on Innovative Individuals" published in Connections, the Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education.
What is the world is flat? Bergstrom and Soares offer education concepts for a flat world.
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2006 Education and Workforce Scorecard
3/17/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The scorecard tracks Rhode Island's performance on four measures of workforce and education outcomes. The scorecard discusses ideas for improving education outcomes and highlights promising initiatives.
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Regional Context for the Financial Service Industry
3/17/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Kip Bergstrom spoke at the 2006 URI Financial Services Symposium on the regional context of the industry.
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Meeting the Workforce Demands of the 21st Century Economy
3/17/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
What if the world is flat? Since innovation must obviously come from human capital rather than physical capital, what does it mean to have an innovation-capable workforce? What are the essential skills? How does one acquire them? What are the implications for the workforce system?
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The Past Present and Future of Multi-State Regions
3/16/2006-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Kip Bergstrom addressed the Bi-State Metropolitan Forum: Building a Healthy Economy for Oregon and Washington on March 16, 2006.
The single most imporant reason for collaboration at the metro level is to connect dense local networks of capability.
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New England Futures Forum
1/1/2006-External Web Resource
New England Futures is a marketplace of ideas for the future of New England engaging an open and growing collaboration of citizens, businesses, academia, government, media, foundations and non profits. The goal is to ensure that the region is thriving in the 21st century. Harnessing their entrepreneurial spirit and ingenuity, New Englanders together will shape an ambitious agenda for action and take the steps necessary for achieving that agenda.
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Economic Performance Scorecard 2005/2006
12/2/2005-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Economic Policy Council is Rhode Island's Scorekeeper for Economic Development. Each scorecard includes metrics of progress against our economic goals and a discussion of what is being done to improve economic performance.
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Brown University and Rhode Island: Growth and Opportunity
11/22/2005-External PDF Document
This report provides a comprehensive overview of Brown University’s economic and cultural impact on the State of Rhode Island and the opportunities for new partnerships with private, public and nonprofit institutions in the state that can lead to more economic growth.
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Rethinking the Urban Agenda
6/7/2005-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
The RSA symposium investigated the transformation processes that are taking place in both cities: to learn by asking the right questions, to clarify the issues and relationships between them. The goal was to improve the quality of the questions we ask about urban transformation and to reveal certain important factors in common between the Providence and Liverpool experiences which may help identify paths to further success and which may be instructive for other regions.
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Quality of Place Scorecard 2005
6/3/2005-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Economic Policy Council measures Rhode Island's progress toward our economic goals. The Quality of Place Scorecard is the third in an annual series of four scorecards. It presents six measures of quality of place, explains the importance of quality of place in economic development, and highlights important initiatives.
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Economic Opportunity Scorecard 2005
3/11/2005-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Economic Policy Council keeps score on economic development. The Economic Opportunity Scorecard discusses education and income in the context of labor market conditions.
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Adult Basic Education in Rhode Island Survey Results
1/1/2005-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
The survey and interview results in this report helped inform "Building the Critical Links: Recommendations of the Rhode Island Governor’s Adult Literacy Task Force." The Task Force set out to map all adult education services in Rhode Island.
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Economic Performance Scorecard 2004/2005
12/3/2004-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Economic Policy Council is charged by the governor with being the scorekeeper for economic development. The Economic Performance Scorecard is the first of four Scorecards the Policy Council will release this year discussing Rhode Island's progress on long-term measures as well as the immediate accomplishments of economic development agencies.
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Vision 2010: A RIPOLICY Web Presentation
12/2/2004-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
Members of the RI Policy Council speak out, painting an economic portrait of a Rhode Island in the year 2010, by examining current economic and social indicators.
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Building the Critical Links: Recommendations of the Governor's Adult Literacy Task Force.
8/1/2004-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Governor's Adult Literacy Task Force lays out a detailed plan for improving the quality and expanding the availability of adult basic education in Rhode Island.
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Boston Unbound: Tapping Greater Boston's Assets and Talents to Create a World-Leading Citistate.
6/1/2004-External PDF Document
This is an insightful analysis of the Boston region's most critical challenges as well as a commentary on our culture of political, economic, and civic leadership.
The article was written by Neal Peirce and Curtis Johnson, authors of "Citistates" and commissioned by the Boston Foundation.
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The Young and the Restless: How Providence Competes for Talent
5/17/2004-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The newly released “The Young and the Restless” study delivers an in-depth analysis of the migration patterns and location motivations of 25 to 34-year olds, the young, highly mobile talent that is essential to the success of the creative & innovative economy.
Six metropolitan areas—Providence, RI; Tampa, FL; Portland, OR; Richmond, VA; Memphis, TN; and Philadelphia, PA—jointly funded the research, which consisted of in-depth statistical analysis of the migration patterns of 25 to 34-year-olds focused on the six metros and their self-identified benchmark metros, as well as focus groups in each of the six metros with 25 to 35-year olds who had recently moved to each central city.
Joe Cortright of Impresa Consulting, did the statistical research and Carol Coletta of Coletta and Company, conducted the focus groups.
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The Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts of Water Use in Rhode Island.
10/31/2003-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts of Water Use in Rhode Island. Report of the Impact Analysis Subcommittee for the Water Resources Board's Water Allocation Program Advisory Board.
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Vision and Mission
10/13/2003-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The vision and mission statement of the RI Economic Policy Council
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Creative Providence by Daniel Goodman
10/1/2003-External PDF Document
Daniel Goodman, a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island, examines how Providence is functioning as a creative place. Using Richard Florida's arguments as a framework, Creative Providence explores a local economic development issue from the perspective of young and creative people.
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Goals for 2010, Technical Document
9/12/2003-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This document outlines Rhode Island's current performance in 17 metrics directly related to our economic strategy and proposes goals for 2010.
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Call to Action: Building Providence's Creative and Innovative Economy
6/30/2003-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Call to Action puts forward strategies to build the Providence Economy. It is the product of a collaborative planning process led by the Providence Foundation and New Commons involving a wide variety of civic entrepreneurs in the Providence community.
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The Rhode Island Connecticut Collaborative
6/29/2003-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
The collaborative met over a series of months to share knowledge and discuss economic strategy for the coastal communities from Norwich, CT to Newport, RI. The page includes several informative presentations.
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The Memphis Manifesto: Building a Community of Ideas
5/2/2003-External Web Resource
The Memphis Manifesto Summit was held in Memphis, April 30-May 2, 2003. Representatives from 48 cities in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, wrote this manifesto for their own communities and for all communities seeking to compete in today’s economy.
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Bergstrom's Remarks at the Memphis Manifesto Conference: Can Any City be a City of Ideas?
5/2/2003-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Kip Bergstrom, Executive Director of the RI Economic Policy Council delivered these remarks at the Memphis Manifesto Conference in May 2003.
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Governor's Workforce Board
1/1/2003-External Web Resource
The Governor's Workforce Board is Rhode Island's agency responsible for strategic planning for the workforce development system and implementing programs to strengthen the workforce.
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Creative Intelligence Newsletter
1/1/2003-External Web Resource
The Newsletter about the Creative Economy. The April 2003 issue features Providence: An Emerging Creative Hub.
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Report of the Samuel Slater Technology Fund 2002
12/30/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Rhode Island Economic Policy Council prepared this report in order to provide the Carcieri Administration, the General Assembly and other interested parties an in-depth understanding
of the Samuel Slater Technology Fund and the four Slater Centers that it supports.
Learn more on how the Slater Centers are turning ideas into jobs!
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Discussion Forums on Quality of Place
12/1/2002-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This is a venue for continuing the conversation from the May 12, 2006 Power of Place Summit at the Rhode Island Convention Center
The disussion forum also has an archive of the online discussion following the November 2002 Convocation on Quality of Place.
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Revised Resolution on Quality of Place in Rhode Island
11/23/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This resolution calls for a greater attention to quality of place as it relates to economic development.
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Regional Creativity Benchmarks (summary presentation)
10/31/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Overview of Benchmark report comparing Providence's relative performance to 21 benchmark metros and other sub-regions within the Greater Boston Metro.
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Regional Creativity Benchmarks: Providence Region
10/30/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Benchmarks 22 metros on creativity metrics. Prepared by Catalytix, a Richard Florida Creativity Company
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GROWTH CENTERS:Recommendations for Encouraging Growth and Investment in Economically and Environmentally Sound Locations
in Rhode Island
10/23/2002-External PDF Document
Report Of The Governor’s Growth Planning Council laying our recommendations for establishing growth centers to shape development.
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Rhode Island Business
8/1/2002-External Web Resource
The mission of Rhode Island Business is to provide thoughtful commentary on important business, economic, social and civic policy that affect the state and the life of its citizens.
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Aquidneck Island's Economic Clusters: An Analysis
8/1/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This is a baseline analysis of high technology clusters on Aquidneck Island. The analysis recommends three high technology industry clusters as targets for economic development.
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Providence is a Creative Hub: Proposal to the Providence Foundation
6/12/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This describes the Creative Hub Initiative in 2002.
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Providence Neighborhood Market Analysis
6/12/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Overview of economic performance by sector and detailed look at Education & Knowledge Creation and Metal Manufacturing Clusters
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Biomanufacturing Institute of Rhode Island Executive Summary
6/7/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
executive summary of proposal
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Rhode Island Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Training Institute
6/7/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
A proposal to create a biopharmaceutical manufacturing training institute.
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A Rhode Island Economic Strategy: Ten Ways to Succeed Without Losing Our Soul
6/1/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
The Policy Council’s second strategy formulation, focused on the need to create an innovation economy in Rhode Island, while preserving and enhancing the state’s quality of place. The strategy is organized into four themes: people, places, clusters, and connections. In the context of these themes, the Council identified ten strategies to take Rhode Island to new levels of economic competitiveness in the 21st century.
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Summary of Recent Rhode Island Adult Literacy Studies
6/1/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Summary prepared for the HRIC Linkages Committee
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Summary of Industry Cluster Growth
3/1/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Describes industry cluster growth in Rhode Island relative to the greater Boston Metro including Worcester County and Southeastern New Hampshire.
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About the Samuel Slater Technology Fund
2/20/2002-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This brochure describes the Samuel Slater Technology Fund. For links to the Slater Centers use the link at the bottom of the page.
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Move People Up Poster
2/11/2002-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This poster summarized the strategic opportunities to improve the Rhode Island Workforce Development System. The poster was presented at the General Assembly Economic Summit.
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Technology Pipeline Poster
2/11/2002-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This poster summarized Rhode Island's economic strategy for turning ideas into jobs by investing in several stages of the technology pipeline. The poster was presented at the General Assembly Economic Summit.
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Nurture Authentic Places Poster
2/11/2002-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This poster summarized Rhode Island's stategy of investing in city, town, and village centers.
The poster was presented at the General Assembly's 2002 Economic Summit.
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Labor Market Information
1/1/2002-External Web Resource
The central state resource for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about the Rhode Island Labor Market
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Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
1/1/2002-External Web Resource
RI Economic Development Corporation is the state's primary economic development implementation agency. www.riedc.com provides a wealth of information about Rhode Island's advantages as a place to do business.
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Adult Literacy Policy Brief
12/20/2001-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This brief discusses the strategic economic importance of improving adult literacy in Rhode Island and makes recommendations for action. The Economic Policy Council participated in the Education and Training Collaborative, an ad hoc group studying Rhode Island's public adult literacy and ESOL system.
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The Impact on Rhode Island Companies of the Events of September 11, 2001: Results from an Executive Survey.
12/1/2001-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
The Executive Survey of Rhode Island Firms conducted in October through mid November reveals both the significant economic hardship touching many Rhode Island firms, but also sends a calming message: Rhode Island’s economy is not in crisis.
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Building Rhode Island's Technology Pipeline Through Investment in Research at the University of Rhode Island (Interactive Version)
12/1/2001-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
Funding for research operations and infrastructure at the University of Rhode Island is compared with funding at 133 universities. Inflation-adjusted support for URI research has been flat for 20 years — a period during which support has grown significantly nationwide.
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The Competitive Edge: Rethinking Rhode Island Tax Policy for Success in the New Economy
2/2/2001-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This is the final report of the multidisciplinary Tax Competitiveness Committee convened at the request of Governor Almond to review the state’s tax policy and recommend mechanisms for enhancing Rhode Island’s tax competitiveness in the new economy.
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Charting Rhode Island's Course to the Next Economy
1/1/2001-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
An interactive look at the People, Places, Connections, Clusters, and Prosperity that define Rhode Island.
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Proceedings from the Information Technology Workforce Summit
6/1/2000-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
The Summit on June 19, 2000 brought together diverse participants around the issue of IT workforce training. Participants fleshed out ideas to guide action.
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What Rhode Island Teens Think of Information Technology Careers: Focus Group Study
6/1/2000-RIPOLICY PDF Document
With no end to the IT worker shortage in sight, the Policy Council and HRIC commission this focus group study examining the attitudes of urban and suburban teens toward information technology careers. The findings will be important in shaping future IT education in schools.
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National Workshop on Research Centers of Excellence Proceedings Report
2/1/2000-RIPOLICY PDF Document
Rhode Island hosted the National Research Centers of Excellence Workshop in Newport in October 1999 where nine states with active programs came together to learn from each other about what works. The proceedings report includes the output of the conference sessions as well as reports by each of the nine states on their individual programs.
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1999 Charting RI's Course to the New Economy
1/3/2000-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This is the 1st edition of the Economic Policy Council's performance metrics. Charting is now a web resourse at www.ripolicy.org.
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1999 Samuel Slater Technology Fund Progress Report
6/1/1999-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This report summarized the projects and accomplishments of the Slater Technology Fund through July 1999.
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Study Guide: Defining Rhode Island’s Role in the Metro and World Economies: How Do We Win Economically without Losing our Soul?
5/1/1999-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This study guide was prepared for a televised town meeting and contains background information as well as provocative questions.
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Meeting the Challenge of the New Economy
2/1/1997-RIPOLICY Web Presentation
This is the Economic Policy Council's first overall analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the Rhode Island economy. It includes detailed studies of several industry clusters.
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1955. Background for a Guide Plan for the Future Development of Rhode Island
1/1/1955-RIPOLICY PDF Document
This overview of Rhode Island's natural resources, human resources, land use, and future development potential was published in 1955 in the heyday of rational planning. It contains some good ideas that have yet to be implemented like the expansive "Woodland Reservation Zone" stretching the length of Western RI that would be used for, among other things, water supply.
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