The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program of the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has announced the results of its fiscal year 2021 manufacturing client survey, as well as the impacts of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding through January 2022. “The survey shows that, even while navigating...

Today, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued orders denying the export privileges of three Russian Airlines – Aeroflot, Azur Air, and UTair – due to ongoing export violations related to comprehensive export controls on Russia imposed by the Commerce Department. These three Temporary Denial Orders (TDOs) terminate the right of...

Today, Secretary Raimondo and other administration officials briefed bipartisan members of Congress on the economic and national security vulnerability presented by a lack of domestic semiconductor production. Raimondo’s briefing was based on the analysis below. Semiconductors power nearly every new computer, smartphone, car, and the cloud servers that underpin the world economy and even the...

Today, after experiencing mild symptoms, Secretary Raimondo tested positive for COVID using an at-home antigen test. She is fully-vaccinated and boosted, and she is confident that the vaccine has prevented her from experiencing more significant symptoms. She is sharing the news of her positive test out of an abundance of transparency. The Secretary’s office is conducting contact tracing and we are...

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. We all know that fast and reliable internet access is vital for everyday life. That’s become even more apparent over the last two years. We rely on internet access to connect with family, work remotely, and schedule telehealth appointments. And as you know, reliable internet service is absolutely crucial to education. Unfortunately, that access isn...

Thank you, Beth, for that introduction, and thanks to the American Connection Project for hosting us today and for your ongoing work to close the digital divide. We all know that fast and reliable internet access is vital for everyday life. That’s become even more apparent over the last two years. We rely on internet access to connect with family, work remotely, attend classes, and schedule...

Thank you, Sean, for that introduction. It’s an honor to be joining you today. And thank you to my friend Terry O’Sullivan and all of the union heads gathered here today. I’m so glad to see you. I’d like to give a special shoutout to Armand Sabitoni for his work for our country. And also to Michael Sabitoni and all my friends in Rhode Island for the amazing work they do back home. And I want to...

Pictured above is a glimpse of the photos submitted in the 2021 Earth Day Photo Challenge. These photos were submitted by: Top row, left to right: Luke Evancoe, NOAA; Brenda Altmeier, NOAA; Bottom row, left to right: Joyce Hill, PTO; Marifrancis Hardison-Moschopoulos, NOAA; and Nhan Dang, NOAA. The Office of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Programs (OSEEP) is excited to bring back its virtual...