Secretary Raimondo participated in negotiations for a fair, clean economy with a strong supply chain. Leaders from the United States and 13 nations gathered in Singapore last week…
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Legislators Concerned by Commerce Department Deal with UAE AI Company
Chairs of congressional committees say the company’s previous ties to Beijing could leak technologies to China. Federal legislators are wary of a recent investment deal crafted by the…
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Commerce Department Signs Preliminary Agreement with Korean Affiliate
The semiconductor component manufacturing company will build U.S. facility. The Department of Commerce signed a preliminary memorandum of terms with Absolics, an affiliate South Korean company that produces…
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NOAA Breaks Ground for Atlantic Marine Operations Center
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…
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Commerce 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…
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U.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…
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Commerce 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…
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