By Bob Pepalis | Aug 10, 2022
A Washington orchard owner has been barred from participating in a federal program that permits the employment of foreign temporary agricultural workers.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 10, 2022
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said the United States shared concerns of interest central to foreign and economic policy with Japan.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 10, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken led the United States in welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel Aug. 8.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 9, 2022
The State Department has told the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee that it has made diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) a priority in policy proposals.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 9, 2022
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration launched a new public-private initiative to support safe and legal working conditions in the fishing and seafood industries and fight against forced labor.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 8, 2022
Rep. Yvette Herrell, (R-NM), said the Countering Communist China Act is necessary to stop China from continuing to take advantage of the United States.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 8, 2022
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves called attention to Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML’s $200 million expansion of its Wilton, Connecticut facility during remarks he made at the Partnerships for Prosperity: U.S. Leadership in the Global Economy event.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 8, 2022
As employers hire more young workers in the summer months, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor noticed child labor investigations and infractions have surged since 2015.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 7, 2022
The Biden administration launched Heat.gov, a website that offers the general public and decisionmakers clear, timely, and evidence-based information to help them understand and mitigate the health risks of extreme heat.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 7, 2022
A concessions-stands operator's challenge to charges it violated federal labor laws was tossed out by a federal judge when the company failed to reply to requests for documents supporting its challenge.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 6, 2022
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce announced the first five grants totaling $10.6 million were awarded from the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 6, 2022
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to “strengthen Taiwan's self-defense capability” during her visit with the Taiwanese people as a symbol of solidarity in the face of Chinese aggression.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 5, 2022
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves toured the Brooklyn Navy Yard July 21 to see the many startups and industries advancing innovation in the area, including Amogy, a pioneer in renewable energy.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 5, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the death of the Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a press statement on Monday
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 4, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave authorization for the United States to send additional HIMAR ammunition and 155mm artillery systems to be sent to Ukraine's forces.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 4, 2022
A Pompano Beach roofing contractor's failure to heed warnings in 2018 on hazards of falls reportedly led to the death of a 25-year-old worker in February.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 4, 2022
A $3.7 million American Rescue Plan grant from the Department of Commerce will enable Vicksburg, Mich., to update its wastewater treatment system to increase capacity for company expansion and commercial development.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 4, 2022
Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., said she introduced two bills that would prevent American tax dollars from funding Chinese research projects.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 4, 2022
Failure to respond to a congressional request for information in a timely manner has put a spotlight on a controversial State Department grant program regarding atheists and has opened the door to pointed criticism.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 3, 2022
President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help the more than 30 million Americans who still don’t have reliable internet, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves said at the NYC Equity Tour July 22.
