Recent News About Don Graves
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Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the contributions of Native Americans and acknowledge their role in the nation's economy.
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Last month, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves congratulated five organizations for receiving the 2024 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State have initiated the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, marking its first gathering in San Francisco.
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves has paid tribute to the late Norman Y. Mineta by naming the Commerce Department’s auditorium in his honor.
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A delegation from the U.S. Department of Commerce is attending the United Nations COP 29 Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22.
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The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis has reported a significant increase in the nation's real gross domestic product (GDP), which rose at an annual rate of 2.8 percent during the third quarter of 2024.
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The U.S. manufacturing sector is a significant contributor to the national economy, generating $2.65 trillion and employing nearly 13 million workers.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Don Graves recently participated in the 41st Annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, celebrating minority-owned business enterprises' achievements.
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The Department of Commerce has announced the 2024 Class of Sustainability, Energy, and Environmental (SEE) Ambassadors. This program highlights departmental employees who have excelled in implementing projects that enhance sustainability, energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and environmental performance.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently addressed the ChIPs Network Hall of Fame, expressing gratitude for being honored alongside Under Secretary Vidal. Raimondo praised Vidal's efforts in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly among women.
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The governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement emphasizing their commitment to enhancing children's online safety. This announcement was made during the G7 Ministerial on Industry, Technology, and Digital as part of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology & Data.
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The National Hurricane Center has reported that Hurricane Milton is intensifying quickly over the Gulf of Mexico as it nears Florida's west coast. This hurricane is expected to be a major event, with the potential to cause life-threatening storm surges and damaging winds.
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The U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy added over 250,000 new jobs in September, surpassing expectations. This brings the total to 16 million jobs created under the Biden-Harris Administration. The unemployment rate has decreased to 4.1%, marking the lowest average unemployment in 50 years.