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Apr262018

Secretary Ross Statement on House Passage of the American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act

“Space activities are already a $336 billion industry and heading toward a trillion dollars of annual revenue. More than 70 countries launched into space last year, and the Trump Administration has recognized the importance of facilitating a pro-business environment that cements America’s leadership in space.

Apr172018

Remarks by Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the National Space Symposium 2018

"We will create a “one stop shop” for space commerce that presents a single Department interface for industry needs. More efficiency, more attention, and more streamlining."...

Apr262018

National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr. Frances Ligler (left) discusses innovation with USPTO Director Andrei Iancu (right) during a World IP Day celebration at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia on April 24.

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USPTO Celebrates Women Innovators for World IP Day

Today, April 26, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) celebrates World Intellectual Property (IP) day in Washington, D.C., as well as across the country in Houston, ...

Apr232018

The Economic Census is the most comprehensive business survey in the United States. Conducted every five years, it provides timely information on the health of the U.S. economy.

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Economic Census Goes Online: Data to Provide Timely Information on the Health of the U.S. Economy

Letters from the U.S. Census Bureau are beginning to land in mailboxes and mailrooms of businesses as the collection of data for almost 4 million business locations begins as...

Apr172018

Graphic on NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1. (Credit: N. Hanacek/NIST).

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NIST Releases Version 1.1 of its Popular Cybersecurity Framework

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released version 1.1 of its popular Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure...

Apr172018

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Applauds Pilot Program to Allow States to Manage Recreational Red Snapper Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

Today, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross commended the innovative, two-year pilot program that grants partial management responsibility of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery to the five Gulf states. Red snapper caught by private anglers in state and federal waters off Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas will be covered by the program.

Apr162018

Secretary Ross Announces Activation of ZTE Denial Order in Response to Repeated False Statements to the U.S. Government

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has imposed a denial of export privileges against Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Corporation”) and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Kangxun”) (collectively, “ZTE”).

Mar182018

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusion Process

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its procedures for excluding products from the recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum product imports.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. addresses employees upon arrival at the Department of Commerce on Wednesday, March 1st, at 9:30 a.m. in the Herbert C. Hoover Building auditorium. more info | view original

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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. announces that China’s Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd., known collectively as ZTE, has agreed to a record-high combined civil and criminal penalty of $1.19 billion, pending approval from the courts, after illegally shipping telecommunications equipment to Iran and North Korea in violation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). more info | view original

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Secretary Ross Announces $1.19 Billion Penalty for Chinese Company ZTE

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On March 30, 2017, the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders. Speakers at the announcement event included Secretary Wilbur Ross, Congressman Greg Walden, Congresswoman Susan Brooks, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, FirstNet board members and public safety officers and first responders. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross's Announcement Regarding Dedicated Public Safety Public Safety Broadband Network

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Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross joined White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer at the daily press briefing on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross at White House Daily Press Briefing (04/25/17)

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On March 10, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. and his Mexican Counterpart Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal announced a renewed effort to resolve ongoing issues with Mexican sugar export and anti-bunching limits. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross and Secretary Guajardo Announce New Efforts to Resolve Mexican Sugar Export Issues

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Secretary Ross Announces $1.19 Billion Penalty for Chinese Company ZTE more info | view original

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross at the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit more info | view original

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Addresses the Latino Coalition’s Capturing the Momentum Summit on September 14, 2017. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross's first address to employees on March 1, 2017. Photo by Jay Premack / USPTO. more info | view original

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Secretary Wilbur Ross's first address to employees

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross at The White House

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Delivers Keynote Address to the Minority Business Development Agency’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. more info | view original

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On Oct. 24, President Trump and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross welcomed winners of the National Minority Enterprise Development Award to the White House. This award is given by the Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency to recipients who display outstanding entrepreneurial spirit. more info | view original

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Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. greets an employee on his first day as Secretary of Commerce on March 1, 2017. Photo by Jay Premack / USPTO. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross greets an employee on his first day as Secretary of Commerce

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Secretary Ross Statement on House Passage of the American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act

Remarks by Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the National Space Symposium 2018

USPTO Celebrates Women Innovators for World IP Day

Economic Census Goes Online: Data to Provide Timely Information on the Health of the U.S. Economy

NIST Releases Version 1.1 of its Popular Cybersecurity Framework

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Applauds Pilot Program to Allow States to Manage Recreational Red Snapper Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

Secretary Ross Announces Activation of ZTE Denial Order in Response to Repeated False Statements to the U.S. Government

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusion Process

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