Federal funding programs for rural deployment to be coordinated by NTIA, FCC, and USDA. This past week, an interagency agreement was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Read MoreCommerce Department
President Announces Key Nominees
Administration seeks to fill roles in Labor, Commerce, Defense, and Treasury departments. This past week, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key…
Read More
Commerce Department Allocates Fishery Aid
In addition to assistance originally disbursed under CARES Act. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries announced last month the allocation of an additional $255 million in…
Read More
Offshore Wind Deployment Target of 30GW by 2030
White House roundtable announces national goal. The secretaries of the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and the Interior recently had a round table discussion during which they announced the…
Read More
Commerce Department Reports Trade Deficit
Reaches a twelve year high due to pandemic. The Commerce Department released its report on the status of the U.S. trade this past Friday. The gap between U.S.…
Read More
President Issues Additional Sanctions on Chinese Apps
Action taken due to data security concerns. President Donald Trump released an executive order placing prohibitions on additional Chinese apps based on concerns surrounding the personal and financial…
Read More
Homeland Security Issues Cyber Security Warning
Full extent of damage unclear. On Monday, multiple U.S. agencies scrambled to close up an opening created by an attack on their cyber securities and operations. The cybersecurity…
Read More
U.S. Trade Deficit Rises by 1.7%
Nation imports $64.1 billion more than it exports. The Commerce Department announced on Friday that the trade deficit grew by 1.7% in October, as the nation brought in…
Read More
TikTok and WeChat Bans Go Into Effect on Sunday
Commerce Department barring hosting or transferring internet traffic associated with apps. The Department of Commerce announced on Friday that the United States would be continuing its efforts to…
Read More
New Home Sales Drop in February
4.4% drop due to the end of winter and COVID-19. The Commerce Department released the nation’s housing numbers on Tuesday, revealing the beginning of the effects of COVID-19…
Read More