Ed. note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series highlighting the contributions of Department of Commerce employees during Hispanic Heritage Month. Guest blog post by ;Juan Lara, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Census Bureau Hispanic Heritage Month provides an opportunity to highlight the many cultures that are part of the fabric of our great nation. It...

Ed. note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series highlighting the contributions of Department of Commerce employees during Hispanic Heritage Month. Guest blog post by Juan Valentin, Education Program Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) If you had told me ten years ago that in October of 2017 I would be traveling across the United States educating children and adults...

The following is a cross-post from the U.S. Census Bureau. On Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the wide range of skills and occupations of workers in the manufacturing industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in 10, or 15.4 million, U.S. workers in the civilian workforce had jobs in the manufacturing industry in 2016, making everything from cars to food. What do we know about people who...

Ed. note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series highlighting the contributions of Department of Commerce employees during Hispanic Heritage Month. Guest blog post by Sabrina Montes, Lead Economist, Economics and Statistics Administration I’m a lead economist specializing in public policy within the Office of the Chief Economist in the Economics and Statistics Administration, and I...

On Monday, the second of October two thousand and seventeen from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Department of Commerce Library The Department of Commerce will hold a listening session entitled: Cut the Red TapeEliminating Excessive Regulation To Create Jobs and Growth A summit hosted by Secretary Wilbur Ross The event is open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for questions, comments, and...

Last week, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month and stressed the commitment by the U.S. Commerce Department and the Trump Administration to the long-term economic growth of the Hispanic business community. During his address at The Latino Coalition’s Capturing the Momentum Summit, he outlined the importance of the minority business community to the U.S...

Hurricane Irma is a potentially catastrophic hurricane and will bring life-threatening wind, storm surge and rainfall to parts of the Caribbean – including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – as well as the Florida Keys, portions of Southern Florida and the Florida Peninsula. Irma is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through the September 9 – 10 weekend. Take preparation actions now...

As we celebrate Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Commerce is proud to express our appreciation for American workers and reiterate our commitment to helping Americans succeed in a global marketplace. We firmly believe that given a level playing field, American workers can help grow the economy and build a better future for all Americans. Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) is the...