U.S. Department of Commerce

WASHINGTON — Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award a $20 million grant to Joplin, Missouri, to assist with the city’s economic recovery following a...

More Connecticut businesses say they are sending their goods or services to international markets, according to a survey released Wednesday by the state's largest business association. And that share of the state's businesses engaged in international...

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which requires Internet-based businesses to collect state sales tax based on the shipping address. The bill is fair, logical and necessary to Virginia's economy. Businesses that sell...

Did you get out and shop in April? Retail sales numbers released today show improving consumer confidence and more spending in stores. The National Retail Federation reported a 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted sales gain from March to April,...

Events set at Garrard library Events at the Garrard County Public Library this week include: - RAWR — Reading and Writing Rock Story Hour: Reading and Writing Rock is 6 p.m. Tuesday. Participants can hear stories, crafts and more fun at the...

Companies supplying components for the nuclear power industry are located throughout the United States, including a number in Maryland. These manufacturing firms have developed businesses providing components and equipment required for the maintenance and...

By David Adams May 4 (Reuters) - The Obama administration has agreed by July 1 to map out areas to protect nesting beaches for endangered loggerhead sea turtles as part of a legal settlement with conservation groups. The U.S. Department of Commerce...

Sauntering down a public street wearing a gentleman's pantsuit and hat, Puerto Rican labor and women's rights activist Luisa Capetillo knew her fashion choice was revolutionary in 1919. She was arrested, questioned and eventually released from custody,...

LONDON (Reuters) - A Dubai distribution company has agreed to pay a $2.8 million civil penalty for shipping embargoed U.S. devices to the Syrian government to monitor and control internet traffic, according to U.S. Department of Commerce documents seen by...

Ann Bacher from the the U.S. Department of Commerce will present a seminar called Export University 201: Market Opportunities in Jordan, Lebanon and North Africa on Wednesday at Port Everglades Auditorium. Bacher, a regional senior commerical officer...

This week Today Lunch & Learn - Poised to Impress, noon, Pompano Beach CRA Business Resource Center, 50 NE First Street, Pompano Beach. Presented by: Elaine M. Simmons, Exclusive Corporate Image, LLC. $15 incudes lunch. 954-586-1132 Build Your Total...

Story Hour — 10 a.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Thursday, and this week, there will be a special guest. Visitors can bring their children, age 18 month through 4 years, to story hour and help them develop skills that will enable them to succeed at...