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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the NOAA Heat Risk Tool Press Event

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Thank you, Dr. Elliott, for that introduction. Good morning, everyone! I’m pleased to join you all today to speak about our National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s important work in building a climate-ready nation. I’d like to thank Dr. Spinrad and the entire NOAA team for helping make this event possible. Millions of Americans are impacted by extreme heat waves, which are growing in...

Happy Earth Day!

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Happy Earth Day from the Office of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Programs (OSEEP)! We were delighted to receive many incredible photos in the 2024 Earth Day Photo Challenge. It's inspiring to see so many Commerce employees embracing the great outdoors and making efforts to reduce plastic waste. We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we did. Wishing you a happy Earth Day filled with...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal ahead of the second Ukraine Partnership Forum. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo reiterated the Department of Commerce’s continued support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression. The Secretary updated the Prime Minister on the Department’s engagement with the U.S. private sector on...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces First-of-its-Kind National Child Care Innovation Summit

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During a White House event on expanding access to care and other supportive services workers need to train for and stay in good-paying jobs, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Commerce Department will co-host a first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit later this year. The summit will be held in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S...

Request for Information: AI-Ready Open Government Data Assets

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NEWS OUSEA and the AI and Open Government Data Working Group launches an RFI on AI and Open Government Data Assets. What is the AI and Open Government Data Assets Working Group, and why have they launched a Request for Information (RFI)? Last year, the Department of Commerce’s Data Governance Board kicked off the AI and Open Government Data Assets Working Group with the goal of developing...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to Travel to Kenya to Highlight Important Bilateral Commercial Relationship, Burgeoning Digital Opportunities to Advance U.S. and Kenyan Societies and Economies

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to Nairobi, Kenya from April 23 to April 25. Secretary Raimondo will lead a delegation of private sector companies from the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). She will highlight the U.S.-Kenya bilateral commercial and investment relationship and flourishing digital space in Kenya, and throughout Africa, that is...

CHIPS for America Announces over $50 million Funding Opportunity to Encourage Small Business Research and Development

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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to seek applications from eligible small businesses to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology for developing a viable product or service for introduction in the commercial microelectronics marketplace. The Biden-Harris Administration is dedicated to helping small businesses...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces Expansion of U.S. AI Safety Institute Leadership Team

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today additional members of the executive leadership team of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), which is housed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Raimondo named Paul Christiano as Head of AI Safety, Adam Russell as Chief Vision Officer, Mara Campbell as Acting Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff, Rob Reich as...