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Commerce at a Glance [ [link removed] ] December 16, 2019
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on USMCA Developments [ [link removed] ]
Recently, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross issued the following statement upon the announcement of a deal between the White House and House of Representatives on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement:
Thanks to the steadfast leadership of the President, passage of the USMCA continues to gain momentum, as leaders from Canada, Mexico, and our own congressional members have all now voiced strong support. I am encouraged by these developments, and look forward to more voices every day confirming what we already know: that the USMCA will further American prosperity, create more American jobs, and fuel economic growth in communities across the continent.
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Op-Ed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross: U.S. Has Much to Learn from Indianas Workforce Programs [ [link removed] ]
On December 5, the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board held its quarterly meeting in Indianapolis, thanks to a kind invitation from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, a champion of Indianas workers and an important member of the Workforce Advisory Board.
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4th American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Meeting [ [link removed] ]
Recently, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joined Advisor to the President IvankaTrump in hosting the 4th meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board at the Indiana Women's Prison to highlight a workforce development program called The Last Mile, which teaches inmates coding skills. Here are a few key moments from the visit...
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ross Stresses Greeces Impressive Return to Growth [ [link removed] ]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross referred to the Greek economys impressive return to a path of growth during a speech at an event held in the context of the 21st Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum in New York on Tuesday.
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A Look at Counties Economic Growth by Region [ [link removed] ]
The first official economic growth statistics for all U.S. counties show which industries contributed to growth from region to region and in counties large, medium, and small across the nation.
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NIST Releases Data to Help Measure Accuracy of Biometric Identification [ [link removed] ]
New biometric research data ranging from fingerprints to facial photographs and iris scans is now available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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2020 Census Count Guides Funding of New Roads and Bridges [ [link removed] ]
Next time youre on your morning commute, merging on to a freeway or crossing a bridge, think of the decennial census. Your responses to the 2020 Census, which includes every person living in the United States, may help decide when and where roads and bridges will be built in your community.
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Going Beyond the Horizon [ [link removed] ]
Jim West has been at the forefront of acoustic science for nearly six decades. During that time, he has been just as passionate about serving as a mentor and diversifying the STEM fields. From his childhood in the segregated South to his recent work on an advanced digital stethoscope, West has always looked for "what exists beyond the horizon."
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BEAs Latest FDI Data (Again) Confirms It: Theres No Better Place to Invest and Do Business Than the United States [ [link removed] ]
As we approach the end of 2019, were reflecting on the positive state of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. The most recent data update [ [link removed] ] from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) was great news for economic growth and FDIs important role in the U.S. economy.
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Enterprising Women of Color Forum, Central Florida Edition [ [link removed] ]
On January 9th, join the Minority Business Development Agency, Essence, and our network of women business owners, supplier diversity professionals, and industry leaders from across the country for the Enterprising Women of Color Forum, Central Florida Edition. Were mixing high-quality networking, expert panels, and dynamic speakers with a heavy dose of Sunshine State charman unbeatable combination guaranteed to feed your bottom line.
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NOAA Researchers are Working to Make Traveling in Winter Weather Safer [ [link removed] ]
Trying to travel in the midst of winter weather can be inconvenient at best and dangerous even deadly at worst. Snow, freezing rain and black ice can snarl traffic and delay flights, and can also lead to accidents and traffic fatalities. A team of scientists at NOAAs National Severe Storms Laboratory and National Weather Service is working on ways to better forecast potentially dangerous winter weather to cut down on these impacts to travelers.
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