Thank you, Tom. Good morning! This is a big day – a big day for the United States and a big day for New Hampshire. I’m so pleased we’re joined by Senator Shaheen, who played a huge role in making sure that this bill happened and that the Commerce Department received the funding. And Senator Hassan, also such a staunch advocate for the people of New Hampshire. Thank you to Assistant Secretary of...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to Brasilia, Brazil this week to strengthen the U.S.-Brazil bilateral relationship. During her visit, Raimondo will meet with government officials and business leaders to discuss trade and investment opportunities, areas of cooperation on climate action, and the importance of supply chain resilience. Secretary Raimondo will co-chair the 12 th...

U.S. Department of Commerce Outlines Potential Funding of Approximately $35 Million in Support of U.S. Defense Capabilities, Including F-35 Fighter Jet Program Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and BAE Systems Electronic Systems, a business unit of BAE Systems, Inc., have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide...

Today, Secretary Gina M. Raimondo spoke with the Republic of Türkiye Minister of Trade Omer Bolat to strengthen U.S.-Türkiye bilateral and commercial relations. Secretary Raimondo congratulated Minister Bolat on his appointment and affirmed the Department’s support for increased U.S.- Türkiye commercial engagement. The two discussed ongoing collaboration in aerospace, the digital economy and...

See video of the speaker series during the event HERE This week, the Department of Commerce hosted a series of speakers and meetings as part of the first day of the Defense Industrial Base Conference to convene more than 300 U.S. and Ukrainian industry and government representatives to explore opportunities for co-production and other industrial cooperation with Ukraine. The conference is part of...

Last week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves traveled to Wisconsin, highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic place-based programs addressing systemic inequalities. Graves also facilitated discussions with community leaders about the Biden Administration and the Commerce Department’s investments in climate resilience, internet access, and trade. The trip underscored the...

Hello everyone! Thank you all again for joining us here today. As we close out this successful day of dialogue among U.S. and Ukrainian public and private sector leaders, I’d like to express how honored I feel to have been a part of it. The United States stands resolute in its support for Ukraine, and my hope is that this event has only further solidified and strengthened our commitment to...

Hello everyone! Thank you all for joining us at Department of Commerce for our Jewish American Leaders Convening. I’d like to first acknowledge the work for our Office for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in making today’s convening possible and ensuring that the voices of this community are being heard, listened to, and respected. I grew up in a Black household on the east side of...