The collaborative shall support and work collectively with the Rhode Island manufacturing and creative community to promote the marketing and sustainability of Rhode Island products, including, but not limited to:

(1)  Designate, in collaboration with the advisory council established in § 42-64.15-6, a “Made in Rhode Island” logo by a Rhode Island graphic designer as the official state emblem to identify products that are locally manufactured;

(2)  Recommend eligibility requirements that will permit businesses the use of the “Made In Rhode Island” logo on their products and represent that a product is made in this state;

(3)  Identify regulatory restrictions preventing and/or inhibiting marketing initiatives for locally manufactured products;

(4)  Examine the practices from other states that have implemented a state sponsored “Made In” program; such review may include a regulatory oversight process to ensure authenticity and adherence to quality standards for participating entities, companies and businesses;

(5)  Make recommendations for implementing a state sponsored “Made In Rhode Island” program;

(6)  Identify and facilitate opportunities to increase consumer demand for locally produced manufactured goods or services;

(7)  Identify and facilitate opportunities to establish agreements with local manufacturers for potential marketplace expansion of products;

(8)  Review and identify existing studies, pilot programs, initiatives and incentives of this state and other states regarding locally produced marketing practices;

(9)  Identify and recommend incentives to benefit and encourage the manufacturing and sale of locally manufactured products that qualify as “Made in Rhode Island”;

(10)  Provide educational opportunities for consumers regarding local manufacturing of products and initiatives to further promote the brand;

(11)  Identify funding sources available to the manufacturing community to support marketing, branding and promotion of locally manufactured products;

(12)  Respond to requests for information from the legislature and comment on proposed legislation as it relates to local manufacturing branding efforts; and

(13)  Identify potential funding streams through state, federal, in-kind and private organizations to support future “Made in Rhode Island” manufacturing and marketing efforts and initiatives.