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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Small Businesses and Economic Recovery and Diversification Efforts in Wayne County, Michigan

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Downriver Community Conference, Southgate, Michigan, to support the Downriver Riverfront Communities Economic Recovery Implementation Project. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


Commerce Department discusses 2020 Census Tribal Consultation; Virtual Public Meeting on Aug. 18

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Develop a New Workforce Training Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI), Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, to construct a new workforce training facility. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.



U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost High-Tech Jobs and Businesses in Colorado

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.1 million in the state of Colorado to support the growth of high-tech business and cybersecurity workforce development. These grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan.


E&C Leaders Demand Answers from Cryptomining Companies on their Environmental and Energy Impacts

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote to four cryptomining companies today...


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Revitalize the Brighton Reservation Trading Post in Hollywood, Florida

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million grant to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., Hollywood, Florida, to support business expansion plans by renovating the Brighton Reservation Trading Post. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.


Cloud: Big Tech Prioritizing Abortion Coverage Over Paid Family Leave

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Ranking Member Michael Cloud (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., Alphabet Inc., and Meta raising concerns that Big Tech companies are seemingly pressuring women to take advantage of abortion coverage...


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Statement on Signing of Inflation Reduction Act

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement following President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law: "President Biden is securing historic victories for American families, American workers and our economy. The Inflation Reduction Act will lower cost for families, including health care and prescription drug costs, reduce the deficit, combat the climate crisis, and so much more.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism in Eagle, Wisconsin

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.8 million grant to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, to help build a guest services center at the Old World Wisconsin history museum. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Develop a New Business Facility in Duffield, Virginia

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.4 million grant to the Lonesome Pine Regional Industrial Facilities Authority, Duffield, Virginia, for construction of a new multi-tenant business facility. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million to Help Establish New STEM Education Training Facility in Woodbine, Iowa

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to IGNITE Pathways, Woodbine, Iowa, to provide equipment for a state-of-the-art STEM career and technical educational training facility.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Autonomous Technology Innovation in Grand Forks, North Dakota

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, to conduct an economic impact study and commercialization strategy for the state’s Unmanned Aerial Systems network. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.



Census Bureau Invites Public Input on Designing 2030 Census

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau has formally invited the public to share their input and ideas for an improved 2030 Census. The invitation comes in the form of a Federal Register Notice published today. The notice marks the start of a 90-day response window.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 17

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Notice published by Commerce Department on Aug. 17

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Commerce Department discusses South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings on Aug. 17

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.