Construction of the facility, under a Project Labor Agreement, is expected to be completed in 2027. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the groundbreaking for its…
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Commerce Department Effort to Recruit Women in Construction
Secretary Raimondo says CHIPS Act goals will not be achieved without them. The Department of Commerce released its framework for encouraging women to become construction workers, saying that…
Read MoreCommerce Department Announces Upcoming National Child Care Summit
Secretary Raimondo says child care is an economic issue. Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that the Commerce Department will co-host the first-ever National Child Care Innovation Summit later this…
Read MoreU.S. and Japanese Energy Departments Form Fusion Energy Partnership
Leverages current joint programs to conduct mutual research The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) recently announced their…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Holds Annual Meeting with Japan Counterpart
They review progress on economic cooperation in Washington, D.C. This week, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Saito Ken held their…
Read MoreCommerce Department Reaches Preliminary Agreement with Intel
CHIPS funding would support Intel manufacturing in four states. The Commerce Department announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement with Intel Corporation, offering the company $8.5 billion…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Joins IPEF Meetings in Thailand
The process of refining three proposed agreements for Indo-Pacific partner countries continues. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joined Thai leaders this week as they kicked off this year’s…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Speaks on CHIPS and Science Act Anniversary
She and the president intend for the U.S. to produce 20 percent of the world’s leading-edge microchips by 2030. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently spoke at the…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Proposes Cyber Regulations for Chinese Car Systems
Digital vehicle technology has the potential for data capture and espionage. The Department of Commerce announced the public comment period for opinions and information about digital car systems…
Read MoreWhite House Announces $5 Billion for Semiconductor Research
The administration establishes a center for research and a public-private development consortium. President Biden’s administration has announced a $5 billion investment into domestic semiconductor research and development (R&D),…
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