17 countries joined the United States in discussions. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo co-hosted a two-day supply chain forum with…
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Secretary Raimondo Appoints Business in Africa Council
24 members to serve a two-year term as advisors. Last week, the Department of Commerce announced that Secretary Gina Raimondo has appointed 24 members to the President’s Advisory…
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Governors, Mayors Urge Congress to Pass Chip Legislation
Bipartisan state and local politicians are concerned about retaining domestic manufacturing. Semiconductor manufacturing legislation is expected to come before Congress for a vote this week. Several state governors…
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Census Bureau Launches New Business Survey
Seeks to measure changing business conditions. The U.S. Census Bureau announced the launch last week of the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS). This new experimental survey replaces…
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President Declares Two Year Solar Tariff Exemption
Unfreezes imports after federal investigation. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday, declaring a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.…
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Department of Commerce Releases Sales Report
Market unstable, but balanced by consumer spending The Department of Commerce released its monthly sales report last week, showing that consumer spending was surprisingly strong in the midst…
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Administration Launches “Internet for All” Initiative
Commerce secretary announces launch. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently visited Durham, North Carolina, to announce the launch of the “Internet for All” initiative. A part of the…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Temporarily Suspends Ukrainian Steel Tariffs
232 tariffs lifted to boost Ukrainian economy. This week, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the temporary suspension of 232 Ukrainian steel tariffs. The Ukrainian steel industry employs 1…
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Senators Urge Solar Power Probe Finalization
Bipartisan group sends open letter to President Biden. A letter signed by 23 senators was released to the public this week that calls on President Biden to conclude…
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Commerce Secretary Celebrates Future of Internet Declaration
President’s administration joins global partnership for high-speed internet. President Biden’s administration announced last week that they and 60 global partners joined the Declaration for the Future of the…
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