News and reports from the Department of Commerce.

In today’s dynamic and rapidly evolving economic landscape, the digital economy has become a cornerstone of economic growth, job creation, and innovation in the United States. It is creating international growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes across virtually every industry—from farming to high-end manufacturing. According to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), in 2023, U.S. exports of digitally-enabled services accounted for 64% of all U.S. services exports, driving the $278 billion trade surplus in services. The digital economy is a...

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology for developing a viable product or service for introduction in the commercial microelectronics marketplace. This is the first award for the CHIPS Research and Development Office.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State have announced that they will co-host the inaugural convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes on November 20-21, 2024, in San Francisco, California. This follows Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s announcement of the launch of the Network during the AI Seoul Summit in May.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo addressed the National Disability Leadership Summit on September 17, 2024, marking the Commerce Department's inaugural event of this kind. Raimondo acknowledged the collaboration with the American Association of People with Disabilities and the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in organizing the summit.

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves addressed the International Open RAN Symposium in Golden, Colorado, marking a significant event organized by the Department of Commerce. He began by expressing gratitude to NTIA’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and its international affairs office for facilitating the symposium.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued a statement regarding Switzerland's adequacy decision on the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

Thank you, Governor Polis, for that introduction and for your support for this project every step of the way. I’d also like to thank Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet, and the entire Colorado delegation for their partnership in making the Tech Hubs program a reality. Hello everyone! I’m so pleased to be here to celebrate this important milestone with you all.

This week, the U.S. Department of Commerce held the first in-person meetings of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement’s Supply Chain Council on Thursday, September 12, followed by the Crisis Response Network on Friday, September 13.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo released a statement following the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement of new actions to address the significant increase in the use of the de minimis exemption, particularly from Chinese e-commerce platforms. The measures aim to protect American consumers, workers, retailers, importers, and manufacturers.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the graduation of its inaugural class of Customer Experience (CX) Champions and CX Advocates. The 50 graduates, representing nearly every bureau and most headquarters offices, completed industry-leading customer experience curricula provided by Forrester Research, Inc.

Thank you, Assistant Secretary Harris. Thanks to chairs Ursula and Jeff, and to our speakers.

By Joe Wassel, Executive Director and CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met today with members of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC). During the meeting, she provided a readout of the recent Supply Chain Summit, co-hosted by the Department of Commerce and the Council on Foreign Relations. Raimondo emphasized the importance of strengthening supply chain resilience and bolstering national security, particularly through the work of the Department’s Supply Chain Center.

The U.S. Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), hosted the inaugural Supply Chain Summit today. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to discuss efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration and industry to transition from reacting to global supply chain disruptions to proactively strengthening supply chain resilience.

At the Supply Chain Summit, the Department of Commerce announced a series of initiatives to enhance supply chain resilience. These actions will be managed by the Industry & Analysis (I&A) business unit within the International Trade Administration.