U.S. Department of Commerce signs Memorandum of Understanding to shape President Biden’s American Climate Corps    Administration announces listening sessions in January to hear directly from prospective applicants Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking critical steps to advance the American Climate Corps, a landmark initiative announced by President Biden earlier this year to train the...

BRASILIA – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Brazil Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services Geraldo Alckmin to continue strengthening the U.S.-Brazil bilateral and commercial ties during her first official visit to Brazil. Building on President Biden’s meetings with President Lula in Washington, D.C. in February 2023 and New York in September...

BRASILIA – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Brazil Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade & Services, Geraldo Alckmin convened the 12 th Plenary of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum (Forum) in Brasilia, Brazil. During the meeting, U.S. and Brazilian CEOs issued the 2023 Joint Recommendations, aimed to improve trade and investment and strengthen the U.S.-Brazil...

Travel and Tourism Leads by Industry, Reflecting Growth in Spending on Transportation, Hotels, and Restaurants People are getting out more and outdoor recreation continues to drive America’s economy. According to last month’s report from the Commerce Department’s U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the outdoor recreation economy topped $1 trillion for the first time with significant growth in...

This week, Secretary Gina M. Raimondo met with the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) to underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing the growth of the U.S. travel and tourism industry including through implementation of the 2022 National Travel and Tourism Strategy across the U.S. government. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis Grant Harris...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo addressed Tribal leaders at the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit , a two-day event reflecting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthening Nation-to-Nation relationships. Following President Biden’s remarks on the Summit’s opening day, Secretary Raimondo reiterated the Department’s commitment to working and coordinating with Tribal...

Yesterday, Secretary Gina M. Raimondo met with Brazilian Minister of Foreign Relations Mauro Vieira to discuss the importance of the U.S.-Brazil bilateral and commercial relationship during her first official visit to Brasilia, Brazil. U.S.-Brazil bilateral trade reached a record high over the past two years and continuing to strengthen the U.S.-Brazil trading relationship is a priority. Secretary...

Two years ago, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery . The Department of Commerce answered the call by including Customer Experience (CX) in its Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan . Today, the Department highlights progress made to provide customers with first-rate services that are easy to access, equitable, effective, and...