By Marissa Baldauf Pekular , Summer Press Intern, Department of Commerce's Office of Public Affairs Coastal regions across America are home to some of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. The mangroves along Florida’s shorelines, kelp forests found off the California coast, and coral reefs of Hawai‘i all are home to incredible biodiversity, and are important for providing habitat...

Charles Huang is an intern in the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, Office of the Secretary. He shares his experience working at the Department of Commerce this summer in this Q&A. This is the second installment of a seven-part series. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? I grew up as the son of immigrants in...

Marissa Pekular joined the Department of Commerce, Office of Public Affairs this summer as a press intern. In this Q&A, Marissa shares why she’s here, what she’s been working on, and what she’ll take away from this internship. This will be the first of a seven-part series. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? My name is...

Last week, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves traveled to New York City, where he met with entrepreneurs and local leaders to highlight the Commerce Department’s steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through various programs promoting job growth and innovation, business investment, and accessibility to broadband internet. On Wednesday, July 20, Deputy Secretary Graves...

The following is part of a summer blog series with a focus on summer safety tips from NOAA written by Marissa Pekular, (Intern) From the tropical beaches of Maui, the sunny shores of Malibu, the fragile islands of the Outer Banks, beaches across the United States are savored retreats for millions of people. Tourists are drawn to beaches for their serene charm, diverse wildlife, and unique beauty...

In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) organized a multi-day regional workshop focusing on the benefits of fifth-generation wireless technology standards for broadband cellular networks (5G) and issues related to network security and supplier diversity, including Open Radio Access Networks (OpenRAN)...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted the 61 st President’s “E” and “E Star” Awards ceremony at the Herbert C. Hoover Building, where she presented 19 U.S. companies and organizations with the President’s “E” or “E Star” Award. The “E” and “E Star” awards are the highest recognitions a U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports...

One year ago, President Biden issued the Administration’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. Since then, the Department has worked tirelessly to advance the American promise of broad and sustained prosperity. Through this Executive Order, the President is helping Americans protect their health and the health of their loved ones, in part by making prescription drugs...