Commerce Department Touts Indo-Pacific Pact
The U.S. Commerce Department is pitching its landmark multinational pact to strengthen supply chains with 13 Indo-Pacific nations.
Commerce Department to Award Grants to Fund Tech Hubs
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs.
Clean Energy Investments Touted at Commerce Summit
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — President Joe Biden cited supply chain achievements and urged foreign investment as the Commerce Department held a networking event that included 70 countries.
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo Confirmed as Commerce Secretary
Gina Raimondo easily won Senate confirmation as Commerce secretary, placing the Rhode Island governor at the heart of President Joe Biden’s efforts to revive the U.S. economy and confront alleged unfair trade practices by China.
Senate Committee Schedules Vote on Raimondo’s Nomination
A U.S. Senate panel scheduled a vote to consider the nomination of Gov. Gina Raimondo to become the country’s next secretary of commerce.
Biden Selects Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for Labor Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as secretary of the Department of Labor.
Biden Taps Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as Commerce Chief, Source Says
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as his nominee for commerce secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Jan. 7.
Commerce Department Grants Target Infrastructure Improvements in Texas, California
Texas and California are the recipients of federal grants meant to enhance infrastructure projects essential for freight connectivity, the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced.
Business-Equipment Orders Show First Decline in Five Months
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment unexpectedly declined in August, the first drop in five months, marking a pause from solid gains in manufacturing, Commerce Department figures showed Sept. 27.
Second Straight Drop in Retail Sales Shows Tepid Spending
Retail sales unexpectedly dropped for a second month in June, signaling consumers are providing only modest support for the U.S. economy, Commerce Department data showed July 14.