Commerce at a Glance: March 1, 2023

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches First CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity

The Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology today launched the first CHIPS for America funding opportunity for manufacturing incentives to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, support good-paying jobs across the semiconductor supply chain, and advance U.S. economic and national security.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $175 Million in Internet for All Grants to 61 Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded more than $175 million to 61 colleges and universities as part of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC). These new awards cover colleges and universities in 29 states and four territories.

Justice and Commerce Departments Announce Creation of Disruptive Technology Strike Force

The Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce are launching the Disruptive Technology Strike Force. Under the leadership of the Justice Department’s National Security Division and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the strike force will bring together experts throughout government – including the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and 14 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in 12 metropolitan regions across the country – to target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains and protect critical technological assets from being acquired or used by nation-state adversaries.

International Trade Administration and Amazon Launch New Initiative to Boost Export Opportunities for American Small Businesses

The Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) and Amazon announced a Strategic Partnership to facilitate an exciting new collaboration called GoGlobal with Commerce and Amazon. The initiative will help thousands of small businesses across the U.S. to expand their businesses globally and increase sales by taking advantage of ITA’s assistance and resources, and Amazon’s marketplaces to reach new customers around the world.

NTIA calls for Changes to Boost Competition in Mobile App Markets

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said in a new report Wednesday that the current mobile app store model is harmful to consumers and developers, and recommended policy changes to fix it.

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Around Commerce

Mapping Impacts of Federal Broadband Investments on Local Communities

Who has access to broadband in your community? What is the demographic and economic profile of the communities that don’t? How could investments in broadband infrastructure impact your local economy?

Journeys of innovation Historical stories Found on Baker’s list

Journeys of Innovation: Found on Baker’s list

In 1894, U.S. Representative George Washington Murray read a list of African American patent holders into the Congressional Record. Murray himself was on the list, which was compiled by patent examiner and civil rights activist Henry Baker.

From the Space Shuttle to Structural Engineering, NIST’s Tuskegee Airmen Left a Lasting Legacy in Service and Science

Jeffrey Horlick was a junior employee at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) — now known as NIST — in the 1960s when he met James O. Bryson, the leader of one of NBS’s divisions.

Newly Mapped Sea Turtle Genomes Reveal Ancient Roadmap of Survival

Using genetic samples from NOAA Fisheries’ tissue library, scientists have for the first time sequenced the complete genomes of endangered leatherback and green sea turtles.

Commerce by the Numbers

Gross Domestic Product, Fourth Quarter 2022 and Year 2022
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, after increasing 3.2 percent in the third quarter. The increase in the fourth quarter primarily reflected increases in inventory investment and consumer spending that were partly offset by a decrease in housing investment.

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Data Products Built by and for Puerto Rican Communities

The Opportunity Project (TOP) wrapped up 2022 with a collection of new federal open data products produced by and for Puerto Rican communities. The products use data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies to tackle a wide range of challenges, from creating uniform addressing systems across Puerto Rico to supporting growing efforts to transition the island’s energy grid to renewable energy sources.

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New Data Gives NOAA More Extensive Picture of Global Climate

NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is updating its current global climate dataset to provide more information about the Earth’s climate, while also extending the planet’s observed temperature record by 30 years.

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In Case You Missed It

March 10, 2023

DEADLINE EXTENDED: MBDA Capital Readiness Program

The Minority Business Development Agency is seeking proposals for its $93.5 million Capital Readiness Program grant competition to help minority and other underserved entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses. This Program will provide funding to incubators, accelerators, and other eligible organizations across the country with expertise to support underserved entrepreneurs by providing training and other critical resources, tools, and technical assistance to access capital.

March 9, 2023

How to Develop an Effective Export Compliance Program

Developing and maintaining an export compliance program is highly recommended to ensure
that export transactions comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and to
prevent export control violations.

February 23, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks Public Input on New Recompete Pilot Program That Supercharges Communities with High Unemployment

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is seeking public input on its new Recompete Pilot Program that will make focused investments in distressed communities across the country, creating and connecting workers to good jobs and supporting long-term comprehensive economic development by helping to reduce the high, prime-age (25 to 54 years of age) employment gap.

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