Business Law

Remarks by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness

September 12, 2024
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Thank you, Assistant Secretary Harris. Thanks to chairs Ursula and Jeff, and to our speakers. Yesterday we held our inaugural Supply Chain Summit, and it was a great moment to reflect on how far we’ve come. Following the COVID supply chain challenges, we embraced a whole of government approach to address supply chain gaps. It’s…

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U.S. Department of Commerce Holds Inaugural Supply Chain Summit

September 10, 2024
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Department unveils first-of-its kind diagnostic supply chain risk assessment tool as Secretary Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Graves highlight how the Commerce Department is working to make America’s supply chains more resilient. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), hosted the inaugural Supply Chain Summit. Bringing together leaders…

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Economists Roundtable in Puerto Rico

September 10, 2024
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Thank you to the Association of Economists of Puerto Rico for hosting today. I look forward to discussing research opportunities to advance economic measurement and building statistical capacity by leveraging the newly established Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) here in Puerto Rico. People often think of the Department of Commerce as the Department of…

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U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints 4 New Members to National AI Advisory Committee

September 5, 2024
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This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of 4 new experts to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC), which advises the President and the White House on a range of issues related to artificial intelligence (AI).  The committee, launched in 2022, provides recommendations on topics including the current state of…

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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko

September 3, 2024

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo re-affirmed the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Department of Commerce’s commitment to supporting Ukraine in its response to Russia’s continued aggression. They discussed Under Secretary of…

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the South Carolina Economic Disaster Relief Grant Announcement

August 29, 2024

Hello everyone! Thank you for the warm welcome from Mayor Robinson and Administrator Hall. I am so pleased to be here in Lake City with my friend, and one of the great leaders of this country, Congressman Clyburn, to celebrate this significant milestone for disaster relief in South Carolina. Communities in this state are unfortunately…

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Commercial Flight Federation

August 27, 2024

Good morning. Thank you to Isaiah Wonnenberg with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and Frank Jannuzi from the Mansfield Foundation for organizing this event along with their partners from ASTEC.  The U.S.-Japan relationship has special meaning to me. In 1860, my three-times great-grandfather, James Wormley, a hotelier and small businessman in Washington, DC, hosted and catered…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with HP to Support Development and Commercialization of Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Technologies

August 27, 2024

Proposed Investment Would Support Expansion and Modernization of Existing Campus and Create Over 250 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce and HP Inc. have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $50 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science…

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Gary Heim of Hazen Law Group Receives New Accolade by Best Lawyers for Trusts and Estates Practice in 2024

August 26, 2024
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Attorney Gary Heim of Hazen Law Group has been awarded a new accolade by Best Lawyers for his exceptional work in Trusts and Estates. Heim’s selection for this honor speaks volumes about the respect he has earned from his contemporaries for his legal abilities, professionalism, and integrity. The accolade from Best Lawyers…

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U.S. Identifies Critical Sectors and Key Goods for Potential Cooperation under the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement

August 23, 2024

Today, the United States announced its list of critical sectors and key goods for potential cooperation under the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement to strengthen supply chain resiliency. This is a key milestone in implementing the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement to establish a framework for deeper collaboration to prevent, mitigate, and prepare for supply chain disruptions.…

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