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Message from Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024

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Hello everyone. This weekend, we honor the indelible life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Day is a particularly special federal holiday, being the only one officially designated as a National Day of Service . As we reflect on Dr. King’s impact on today’s world, it’s important that we also acknowledge the impact we can make by following his example. If we are going to...

DEIA: Reflecting Back on 2023 and Looking Ahead to What’s Next

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Reflecting on a momentous 2023, the DOC Equity (DEIA) Council continued to inspire us, ignite change, and spark action across the Department to cultivate a culture of fairness and inclusion. The Council made significant progress in the critical areas of external service delivery, internal workforce development, measurement, and infrastructure to create a world-class program of sustainability and...

2023 Brings in Record Investments and Funding Opportunities to Support American Competitiveness and Create Good-Paying Jobs

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Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda , 2023 brought significant success to American workers and businesses, including the implementation of the $50 billion CHIPS for America Program to revitalize the U.S. position in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing, a $42.45 billion investment to bring affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service to every home...

Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day

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As the nation rang in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projected the U.S. population will be 335,893,238 at midnight EST, on Jan. 1, 2024. This represents an increase of 1,759,535 (0.53%) from Jan. 1, 2023, and 4,443,957 (1.34%) from Census Day (April 1) 2020. In January 2024, the United States is expected to experience one birth every 9.0 seconds and one death every 9.5 seconds. Meanwhile...

Request for Information: Inviting Comments on Commerce Business Diversity Principles

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President Biden signed two Executive Orders to build a strong, fair, and inclusive workforce and economy by investing in communities historically denied equal opportunity. The Department of Commerce has developed the Business Diversity Principles (BDP) Initiative to encourage businesses to adopt best practices that promote economic growth in underserved communities through diversity, equity...

Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis Reports Outdoor Recreation Economy Tops $1 Trillion in 2022

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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...

Commerce Commits to Work and Coordinate with Tribes to Support Economic Growth at the White House Tribal Nations Summit

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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...

Department of Commerce Celebrates the Two-Year Anniversary of the Customer Experience Executive Order

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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...