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Joint Statement by Secretaries Raimondo and Mayorkas on Assessment of the Critical Supply Chains Supporting the Information and Communications Technology Industry

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the completion of a one-year assessment on the critical supply chains supporting the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Directed by President Biden as part of the Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains (EO 14017), the U.S. Department...

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Rural Broadband Table in Atlanta

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Thank you all for joining us here today. Before we get started, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the needlessly aggressive events taking place in Eastern Europe. Overnight, Russia initiated an unwarranted invasion of Ukraine. The United States of America, and our allies, stand together with the people of Ukraine during this terrible time. President Biden has been very clear that Russia...

National Black History Month: Honoring a Century of Excellence in Data Collection and Use

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For more than 100 years, African American leaders in the Department of Commerce have been making significant, innovative contributions to our collection of data to help us better understand our country and our world. Through locations across the country, the Commerce Department provides services crucial to deploying connectivity, data, and information to businesses, American communities, and...

FirstNet at 10: A Decade of Dedication to Public Safety

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By Edward Parkinson, CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Broadband has become the lifeblood of our economy. It is also essential to our national security and public safety, a fact that first responders recognized many years ago. The tragedies of September 11 th revealed fundamental problems with the communication systems used by our nation’s first responders. They needed a...

Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future

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Joint blog by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration Every February, we celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans. Black History Month reminds us that the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are critical to the success of the Department of Commerce’s mission. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many...

ICYMI: 20 Industry Associations Send Letter Urging Swift Action on Competition Bill

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As the administration and members of both parties continue to meet to bridge differences between the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) and the America COMPETES, industry leaders wrote to Congressional leaders, urging them to set aside their differences and quickly get legislation to the President’s desk that invests in American manufacturing, innovation, and supply...

National Black History Month: Commerce Home to Black Leaders in STEM Education and Research

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Black History Month is a time to show appreciation for the achievements of the Black scientists, educators, creators, activists, and others who have contributed to our nation’s greatness and continue to propel this nation forward every day. From astronomer Benjamin Banneker to NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, Black innovators have made countless discoveries throughout American history that...

Commerce Announces Competitive Grant Program to Promote U.S. Exports

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Yesterday, the Department of Commerce announced it is now accepting applications for the 2022 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP). These awards, administered by Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA), provide non-profit industry groups with up to $300,000 in federal funding for innovative and sustainable projects that help U.S. businesses generate or expand exports and create...