The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced today that personal income increased by 0.4 percent in October 2017, marking the second month in a row that personal income increased by 0.4 percent. More from BEA: Real Disposable Personal Income Rises in October Personal income increased 0.4 percent in October, the same increase as in September. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal...

Today, I am pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit, with this year’s theme of: Invest Here. Grow Here. Succeed Here. The SelectUSA Investment Summit will take place on June 20-22, 2018, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center near Washington. The goal is to connect global business leaders with U.S. states and their economic development...

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced that the U.S. economy grew at a 3.3 percent pace in their third quarter of 2017 – faster than their initial estimate of 3.0 percent. More from BEA: GDP Increases in Third Quarter Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.3 percent in the third quarter of 2017, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the...

Ed. note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series highlighting the contributions of Department of Commerce employees during National Native American Heritage Month. By Sydnee Chattin, Assistant Division Chief, Decennial Support Programs, Field Division, U.S. Census Bureau I serve as the Assistant Division Chief, Decennial Support Programs, Field Division at the U.S. Census Bureau. My...

For the last 30 years, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Commerce – together with the President of the United States – have been recognizing the nation’s most outstanding organizations with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. As the nation's only Presidential award for performance excellence, the Baldrige program has adapted to continually...

Saturday, November 25, 2017, is Small Business Saturday® – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join the Department of Commerce, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shopping at a small business. How You Can Participate For shoppers Find participating small...

The following is a cross-post from the U.S. Economic and Development Administration's October, 2017 Newsletter Manufacturing is a critical economic sector where workers develop and use the latest technology and build lasting, meaningful careers. With 12.4 million employees in the U.S. producing goods that are consumed domestically or exported abroad, manufacturing is one of the keys to building...

President Trump proclaimed today, November 11, 2017, as Veterans Day – honoring all Americans who have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Coast Guard, both in times of war and peace. Our veterans represent the very best of America. They have bravely answered the call to serve in the finest military force in the world, and they have earned the dignity...