Commerce secretary announces $5 million award under “Internet for All” program. Rhode Island recently received its first “Internet for All” grants, dedicating $5.5 million toward deploying and adopting…
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Commerce Department Dedicates $224 Million for Tribal Internet
Tribes in 11 states receive high-speed internet grants. The Department of Commerce has announced they have awarded 18 high-speed internet grants to Tribal entities in 11 states. These…
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Commerce, Labor, Education Forge New Partnership
Collaboration is intended to strengthen the flow between education and stable careers. The Department of Education announced the launch of the Unlocking Career Success initiative, a partnership between…
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Joint Task Force Established for Ukraine’s Infrastructure
Secretaries of Commerce and Transportation meet with Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister for launch. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have launched a U.S.-Ukraine Infrastructure Task…
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Thanksgiving Turkeys to Cost More This Year
Supply is also expected to be low. Between avian flu, inflation, and supply chain challenges, Thanksgiving turkeys will be both hard to find and more expensive than ever. When…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Opens SelectUSA Summit Registration
Annual event promotes foreign direct investments in the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced on Wednesday that registration for the annual SelectUSA Investment Summit is now…
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Commerce Official Attends ITU Conference in Romania
Announces American contribution toward internet coalition. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves served as the Senior U.S. Representative at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2022 Conference in Bucharest,…
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Commerce Department Appoints Industrial Advisory Committee
Will provide guidance for implementation of CHIPS act. The Department of Commerce announced the appointment of members and leadership to the Industrial Advisory Committee last week. The committee…
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Commerce Secretary Fields Concerns About Gun Exports
Members of the House and Senate write regarding oversight and protocols of weapon exports. This week, some members of Congress wrote to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her…
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August Inflation Higher Than Expected
Food prices rising faster than other items. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released data on inflation for August which showed the personal consumption expenditure (PCE), excluding food and…
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