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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves Before Roundtable with Young Men of Color Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

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Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Madam Vice President, for having me here today to join in this important conversation. Seeing all of the business owners here today, I am reminded of my own family’s story. I know firsthand that America’s road to prosperity runs through our minority business communities. My four-time great-grandparents, former slaves, built a successful horse and buggy taxi...

Joint U.S. Department of Commerce and USTR Readout of Third Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Negotiating Round in Singapore

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) participated in the third negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Singapore from May 8-15, 2023. The U.S. delegation was co-led by Sharon H. Yuan, U.S. Department of Commerce Counselor and IPEF Pillars II-IV Chief Negotiator, and Sarah Ellerman, IPEF...

U.S. Department of Commerce Designates First Economic Development District in Puerto Rico

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Puerto Rico Economic Growth Coordinator Don Graves announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has designated the first regional Economic Development District (EDD) in Puerto Rico, the Southern Puerto Rico Economic Development District (SPREDD). “President Biden is committed to ensuring that no community or demographic...

Biden-Harris Administration Launches First Tech Hubs Funding Opportunity

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As part of the President’s Investing in America Agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce seeks applications to develop regional centers of innovation and job creation The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today launched the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) competition. This program will create tech...

Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency to Host 2023 National AANHPI Business Summit

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400+ entrepreneurs and small business owners will gather to understand opportunities within the CHIPs and Science Act, staying competitive in a digital world, and accessing capital The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by hosting the National AANHPI Business Summit...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Minister for Trade and Export Growth of New Zealand Damien O’Connor

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Minister for Trade and Export Growth of New Zealand Damien O'Connor to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-New Zealand commercial relationship. During their meeting, the two discussed their shared interests and objectives ahead of the next Ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), which is scheduled to...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Panama’s Minister of Economy and Industry Federico Alfaro

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Panama’s Minister of Economy and Industry Federico Alfaro. The Secretary expressed the Department of Commerce’s continued commitment to fostering a strong trade and investment relationship with Panama. The two also discussed strengthening collaboration on developing resilient supply chains as Panama continues to develop its natural resource...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the National Association of District Export Councils Conference

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Thank you, Kendee, for the introduction, and thanks to NADEC Chair Jonathan Szucs and Vice-Chair Anne Burkett for your work to have us all here today. And thank you to all members of the District Export Councils across the country for taking time to come to Washington for this event. We are grateful for the work that you do to help exporters and future exporters back home. Your engagement in trade...