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Katerina Chavez joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology this summer as an intern. In this Q&A, Katerina shares why she joined our team, what she's been working on, and what she'll take away from her time with us. Find me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/katerina-chavez-100100. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your...
Op-Ed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Keep Pa. Businesses Safely Open
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Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, the U.S. Department of Commerce is working around the clock to grow our economy and support local efforts to keep businesses open and workers and customers safe during these challenging times. Today, as part of these efforts, the department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $35.5 million in Recovery Assistance grants that will...
Intern Spotlight Series: Thaddeus Stern
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Thaddeus Stern joined the Office of Public Affairs this summer for a two-month internship. In this Q&A, Thaddeus shares why he joined our team, what he's been working on, and what he'll take away from his time with us. Find Thaddeus on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaddeusstern/ Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your...
Commerce Department Files Petition to Clarify Liability Protections for Online Platforms and Protect Against Censorship
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Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) filed a petition for rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross seeking to clarify regulations related to section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The petition was filed in response to the May 2020 Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship...
Op-Ed by Wilbur Ross and Eugene Scalia: America's broad-based effort to get workers better jobs
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Last week, the Ad Council and some of the nation’s leading companies launched an advertising campaign that reflects a promising change in how employers view the training and credentials American workers need to land a job. Called “Find Something New,” the campaign is led by the Ad Council, Apple and IBM, and more than 200 other respected companies and organizations. It’s an outgrowth of the...
Facing Hurricanes with FirstNet on Your Side
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As the summer months heat up, so too does hurricane season. With the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2020, first responders must be prepared. FirstNet, the only nationwide, purpose-built network for public safety, has been battle tested and designed to keep first responders connected...