Secretary Ross Attends U.S.-Australia Space Cooperation Event
On September 21, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross delivered brief remarks at a signing ceremony between NASA and the Australian Space Agency. The two agencies documented their intent to pursue a framework agreement on space cooperation, including Australian participation in the Artemis lunar program.
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Travels to Greece and Turkey
Recently, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross traveled to Greece and Turkey to discuss the United States? economic relationships with these nations as well as the best route to strengthening their commercial partnerships with the U.S.
?The United States is an essential economic partner to countries across the Eastern Mediterranean,? said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. ?With Greece and Turkey, there is further room for growth ? an opportunity to build on past successes to benefit both their economies while helping American workers and businesses.?
Secretary of Commerce Approves Disaster Declarations for American Fishing Communities
Recently, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced his determination that commercial fishery failures occurred for multiple fisheries between 2017 and 2019 in Alaska, California, Georgia, and South Carolina, while further finding that a catastrophic regional fishery disaster occurred for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama due to extreme flooding events in the Gulf of Mexico.
Are you Prepared for Fall Weather Hazards?
Fall is a season of transition. Summertime conditions give way to the shorter days and longer nights of winter. In some areas of the country, like the mountains of the western U.S., wildfires remain a threat into the fall, all the while the first winter snows arrive early. If you live in or travel through these regions of ?fire and ice,? know your risks, take action when needed, and serve as an example to others by being weather ready.
American Community Survey Provides New State and Local Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its most detailed look at America?s people, places and economy. New state and local statistics on income, poverty and health insurance are available in briefs, detailed tables, data profiles and more. The American Community Survey (ACS) also produces statistics for more than 40 other topics.
Journeys of Innovation: ?I?ll do it myself?
To protect her fine china and avoid having to hand-wash them herself, Josephine Cochran set out to invent a better dishwashing machine. Widowed early in this effort, she struggled against society?s limits on women, working tirelessly to build a successful prototype, sell her invention, and ultimately turn a tedious task into an iconic American appliance.
NIST Unveils New Laboratory Building for Improved National Radiation Measurements
The U.S. Department of Commerce?s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new laboratory building that substantially enhances NIST?s capabilities for radiation measurements critical to the health care, food processing, national security and other industries.
?Every type of health care in the U.S. that depends on radiation relies on the measurements done at the NIST Radiation Physics Building,? said Deputy Secretary of Commerce Karen Dunn Kelley. ?Which is why it is so important that this addition is now complete and ready for use.?
Prototype Stats Show Each State's Outdoor Recreation Economy
New prototype outdoor recreation statistics show state value added, compensation, and employment for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These statistics show that the relative size of the outdoor recreation economy ranged from 5.4 percent of GDP for Hawaii to 1.2 percent for the District of Columbia in 2017.
Opportunity Zones Aren?t a Gimmick?They?re a Legitimate Investment Option
Op-Ed: Dr. John C. Fleming, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
Doing good while also doing well has long been a challenge for investors who rightly pursue profitable investments, but also want to improve the world they live in. Opportunity Zones, created by President Trump?s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provide a unique investment vehicle to do just that. Since I became head of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in March, I have worked with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to engage with communities and regional leaders to promote the advantages of investing in Opportunity Zones.
Minority Business Development Agency Awards $3.6 Million for Business Development in Indian Country
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced grant awards totaling $3.6 million to support business development in Indian Country. The investment represents an historic level of 17% of all the MBDA grants awarded this year.
?Under the guidance of President Donald J. Trump, economies are booming across the country,? said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. ?These projects have the potential to further allow Native-owned businesses to build on this unprecedented economic climate and, in turn, create jobs and new opportunities in their communities.?
The EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks: Why They Matter
The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework marked its third anniversary on August 1st. Just this week, on September 12-13, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission conducted the Third Annual Joint Review of the Privacy Shield program (Review) in Washington, D.C. In connection with the Review, the International Trade Administration (ITA) is spotlighting the origins of the Privacy Shield and its importance for transatlantic commerce.
State Personal Income, Second Quarter 2019
State personal income increased 5.4 percent at an annual rate in the second quarter of 2019, a deceleration from the 6.2 percent increase in the first quarter, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 1). The percent change in personal income across all states ranged from 7.5 percent in Texas to unchanged in North Dakota.
How to Make the Most of Your Manufacturing Day Event
This year?s MFG Day is on October 4, 2019, with over 2,000 events already registered on the MFG Day website. While every MFG Day event will be unique in some fashion, there are a few things that every host can do to make the most of this celebration of manufacturing.
Here are some tips that the members of the MEP National NetworkTM, participants in MFG Day since 2012, have found useful year after year.
Inventors converge at Invention-Con 2019
Can a 16-year old young woman change the world? Grant her a patent and watch her! Recently, we were privileged to hear an inspiring keynote from Kavita Shukla?an innovator, entrepreneur, and CEO?who is the force behind Freshglow Co. and inventor of FreshPaper. Her patented technology prevents food spoilage and helps avert hunger around the world. After receiving her first patent at the age of 16 and selling FreshPaper at farmers markets, she built her business from the ground up and became an award winning and successful entrepreneur.
Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2019
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week to recognize the rich culture and contributions of Americans who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. Just two decades later, lawmakers expanded the observance to a month-long celebration, stretching from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
NOAA Buoy Helps Save Lives
Earlier this month, four people with their lives hanging in the balance were hoisted to safety after finding refuge on a nearby NOAA weather buoy when their vessel took on too much water. The survivors used their vessel?s Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?one of three types of emergency beacons used to transmit distress signals?to alert the Savannah Coast Guard that they were in need of immediate rescue.
DOC to Host Space Startup Summit on October 21
The Department of Commerce will host a special event on space startup innovation and financing on Monday, October 21, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. ? 12:00 p.m., while the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is in Washington. We are organizing the event in coordination with the National Space Council.
