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The Department of Commerce is focused on continuing to bring manufacturing into the 21st century across the United States through innovative new techniques, a next-gen workforce and a driven economy. Through Manufacturing USA, Commerce is able to reach new heights in sector innovation and funding.

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Hyundai Manufacturing Plant Groundbreaking Ceremony

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Thank you, Global Chief Operating Officer Muñoz, for that introduction. And thank you, Executive Chairman Chung, and President Chang for inviting me to participate today. It is an honor to be here. I want to thank Governor Kemp, Senator Ossoff, and Senator Warnock, for their support and encouragement of Hyundai Motors on this investment. On behalf of the entire Biden Administration, I am pleased...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Russian Military Industry Complex Roundtable

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Thank you, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, for bringing us together today. And thank you to all in the room who have joined the effort. When Russia launched its unconscionable war against the Ukrainian people, the Commerce Department had to rewrite the playbook of economic statecraft. The United States needed to degrade Russia’s military capability, and quickly, without boots on the ground. Export...

CHIPS for America Seeks Public Input on Financial Incentives, New Institutes for Semiconductor Manufacturing

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The following is a cross-post from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) CHIPS for America initiative is seeking public input on two programs that aim to restore U.S. global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. Both were authorized under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce...

Readout of Secretary Gina Raimondo’s Meeting with the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC)

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC) alongside National Economic Council Chair Brian Deese and Port and Supply Chain Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons, to discuss the ACSCC’s June 2022 recommendations, convey updates on actions taken to progress the recommendations, and discuss the committee’s work going forward. The ACSCC’s...

Announcing the National Strategy for U.S. Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing

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On the occasion of National Manufacturing Day, the White House released the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing . Manufacturing drives America’s economy and national security. To help the United States remain a global leader, the Biden-Harris administration is focused on efforts that revitalize the manufacturing sector, build strong U.S. supply chains, invest in research and development...

Manufacturing Opens More Doors to Women

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The following is a cross-post from the U.S. Census Bureau U.S. manufacturing experienced a substantial decline in employment from 2000 to 2010 due largely to the 2008 Great Recession but rebounded – until the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Despite these fluctuations, it began inching up again in 2021. But the renewed upswing doesn’t mean a return to traditional manual jobs. Instead, manufacturing...

Job Quality Toolkit: Recruit and Retain Great Workers

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The following is a cross-post from the National Institute of Standards and Technology Is your organization, like so many others today, struggling to recruit and retain a well-qualified and high-performing workforce? Are your workers excited to be a part of your team and motivated to serve your customers? Do they care for one another and the success of your business? Or do you feel like they are...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)

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Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you to our Mexican partners for hosting us. I am glad to be here with all of you. One year ago, our governments restarted the HLED to reengage in a positive economic and commercial dialogue to advance our shared priorities. Our goal is to make it easier for our countries to trade, invest, and innovate. Along the way, we’re creating the economic conditions that will...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the IBEW Women's Conference

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Hello, everyone. I’m thrilled to speak to the IBEW Women’s Conference. As the Secretary of Commerce, my focus is building the long-term competitiveness of the United States. As you all know, investing in women’s success in the economy – as workers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders – is essential to our economic competitiveness, just as much as investments in infrastructure...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Signing of CHIPS and Science Act

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement following President Biden’s signing of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. “Today, President Biden signed into law a historic investment that will help revitalize the U.S. domestic manufacturing economy, spur research and development in critical industries, and enable us to continue outcompeting and out-innovating the rest...