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Workforce Development

Making investments in our workforce and building out critical business infrastructure are key elements of any strategy to ensure our nation's future economic growth. And when these investments are matched locally and amplify existing local and regional technological assets and expertise, they are doubly effective.

Learn more about how the Department of Commerce is prioritizing workforce development, addressing employers’ need for talent, and connecting Americans to high-quality jobs.

 

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Deputy Secretary Graves and Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi Announce Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue, Meets with Key Local Government, Business, and NGO Leaders to Highlight Dialogue’s Key Pillars

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Maryland Good Jobs Challenge Announcement

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Thank you for that introduction and thank you to the Maryland Department of Labor for hosting us. We’ve lived through an historic moment. The pandemic changed our daily lives, including the way we work. American workers are seeking new skills and quality jobs, and U.S. employers are transforming how they do business. Providing access to the new, high-quality jobs of the future and giving workers...
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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the North Carolina Good Jobs Challenge Announcement

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Thank you, Governor Cooper, for the kind introduction. And thank you to our host, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. I am thrilled to be here with you to celebrate our 32 Good Jobs Challenge awardees. Funded by President Biden’s America Rescue Plan, the half billion dollar Good Jobs Challenge is making once-in-a-generation investments aimed at creating high-quality workforce...
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U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce Announce 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprentice Sprint to Promote Registered Apprenticeships

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Initiative seeks to equip underrepresented populations with skills training for cybersecurity jobs At today’s National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint, an effort to support numerous industries’ use of Registered Apprenticeships to develop and...
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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Conference

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Thank you, Assistant Secretary Castillo, for the warm welcome and good afternoon, everyone. It is great to be here with you in person. The Build Back Better Regional Challenge is the marquee of EDA’s American Rescue Plan programs and represents the Biden Administration’s commitment to rebuilding American communities, especially those that have historically been underserved. These are big, holistic...
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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Ogden Lecture at Brown University

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Thank you, President Paxson, for inviting me to deliver the Ogden Memorial Lecture on International Affairs. It’s an honor to be here. And thank you to everyone attending. I’m excited to be at Brown University, I’m glad to see so many familiar faces, and I’m thrilled that we’re able to be together in person. It’s been just over a year since I was sworn in as the Secretary of Commerce, but Rhode...
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Commerce Department Awards $54 Million in American Rescue Act Grants to Increase Access to Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded nearly $54 million in grants for 13 high-impact projects for research, development and testbeds for pandemic response. The funding, which was provided by the American Rescue Act, will support projects at eight manufacturing innovation institutes in the Manufacturing USA ® network, working with more...
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Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo at the National Governors Association Plenary Session on K-12 Computer Science Education

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Thank you for inviting me to speak today. It’s great to see so many familiar faces. And thank you Governor Hutchinson for your leadership on this issue. I know there are many governors here today who are fully committed to expanding access to computer science education. As governor of Rhode Island, I also prioritized computer science education of computer science. In 2016, we launched CS4RI to...
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