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Raimondo: 'It is vital that all Californians can connect online for school, work and health'

California will use nearly $9 million in grant funding for the deployment and access of high-speed internet across the entire state.


Cole: 'We will strengthen the Seafood Import Monitoring Program'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration put out a request for public input regarding alterations to the Seafood Import Monitoring Program.


Raimondo: Internet for All 'will bridge the digital divide in Kansas'

Kansas will get almost $5.7 million in an Internet for All grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration.


Raimondo: New Mexico's Internet for All grant will 'focus on connecting unserved and underserved communities'

New Mexico received a $5.7 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration through the Internet for All initiative.


Raimondo: 'Increased broadband infrastructure will close the digital divide in Massachusetts'

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced Massachusetts will get $6 million as its first grant through the Internet for All initiative.


Raimondo: EDA investment to play 'important role in supporting new food industry businesses in New York'

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Peekskill Facilities Development Corporation, in Peekskill, N.Y., was awarded a $2.4 million grant to support the establishment of the Peekskill Commercial Kitchen Food Incubator.


Women and minority entrepreneurs can now apply to a grant program allocating more than $90 million to help business owners in underserved communities.


Raimondo: Business Forum 'demonstrates the immense economic potential of the U.S.-Africa partnership'

Secretary of State Gina Raimondo said she believes the U.S.-Africa partnership will be shaped by commercial ties between businesses on both sides of the continent during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum.


Raimondo: Bridging the digital divide in Wyoming 'will ensure equitable access to virtual healthcare services'

The Department of Commerce announced Wyoming has obtained its first grants through the Internet for All initiative to deploy high-speed internet and training programs for digital skills.


Raimondo: U.S. businesses should take note of 'new opportunities for trade, investment and commerce in Africa'

The U.S.-Africa Business Forum hosted nearly 50 heads of state, 50 African delegations and 250 African and American companies who sought to explore ways to expand and deepen commercial relationships between the two regions.


Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said the United States has strengthened safeguards over signal intelligence activities under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.


NOAA marks 50 years of studying recreational saltwater fishing in southeast Atlantic

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is celebrating 50 years of the Southeast Region Headboat Survey, the longest-running investigation on recreational saltwater fishing in the southeast Atlantic.


Cannon: 'Award provided funding to 31 projects' in Delaware

A revolving loan fund from Delaware’s Division of Small Business enabled a Wilmington entrepreneur to perform a makeover of his grocery store and coffee service after it fell victim to the pandemic.


Raimondo: 'Addressing the needs of rural Tennesseans is essential to achieving digital equity'

Tennessee will receive nearly $6 million in its first grants through the Internet for All initiative to deploy fast internet networks as well as technical training programs.


Raimondo: ‘Closing the digital divide will provide equitable access’ in Montana

Montana received $5.6 million in its first grants from the Internet for All initiative, which aims to fund the widespread deployment of fast internet throughout the state.


'No credibility': Former Congressional candidate, crypto experts cast doubts on O'Leary's testimony

Political figures and members of the cryptocurrency community are questioning the credibility of Kevin O’Leary’s Congressional testimony, pointing to a multimillion dollar agreement between O’Leary and crypto exchange platform FTX last year that made O’Leary an FTX spokesperson.


Graves: U.S. decarbonization efforts 'not happening in a vacuum'

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves called upon leaders in government and business to work together to solve the world's climate-related challenges in his address at the NetZero World Industry Summit.


Graves: Hurricane 'exposed how vulnerable Puerto Rico remains'

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves told participants at the Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue that the Biden administration was committed to working with partners across the archipelago, in their communities and in the private, nonprofit and government sectors.


Raimondo: U.S., EU 'will learn from each other's successes' through task force

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager announced the creation of the Talent for Growth Task Force Dec. 5.


Raimondo: 'I commend NOAA's dedicated scientists, hurricane hunter pilots and forecasters'

This year’s Atlantic hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30 after producing eight hurricanes.