Business Law

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Department of Commerce Hispanic Heritage Month Reception

September 27, 2024

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Welcome to the Department of Commerce. I’m so pleased to welcome you all. Secretary Raimondo and I view our partnership with Latino leaders in the public and private sectors as critical to ensuring Departmental programs and initiatives to promote growth and opportunities for all people. Make no mistake: America’s road to…

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Former Methode Electronics Executive Files Lawsuit Alleging Defamation, Wrongful Interference, and Emotional Distress

September 26, 2024
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Bassim Matta, a former executive at Methode Electronics, Inc., has filed a lawsuit against the company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging wrongful interference with his employment prospects, defamation, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Matta, who served as head of Methode’s Egyptian production facility from 2012…

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence with Expected $250 Million Investment

September 25, 2024

Includes an anticipated $11.5 million for the first workforce development awardees to address critical U.S. job and skill gaps across semiconductor research, design, manufacturing, and production WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2024 – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s (NSTC) Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE), making a decisive step…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces First CHIPS Commercial Fabrication Facilities Award with Polar Semiconductor, Establishing Independent American Foundry

September 24, 2024

CHIPS Investment Expected to Nearly Double U.S. Production Capacity of Sensor and Power Chips at Bloomington, Minnesota Manufacturing Facility Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its first award under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities of up to $123 million…

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Secretary Raimondo, IPEF Ministers Welcome Upcoming Entry into Force of the Clean Economy Agreement, Fair Economy Agreement, and Agreement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) and Commit to Continued Progress at Virtual Ministerial

September 24, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joined the Ministers from the 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partners, in their third Ministerial meeting this year on IPEF Pillars II, III, and IV. During the virtual meeting, Secretary Raimondo reflected on the significant progress made by the IPEF partners since the…

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Austin Attorney Jason Wright Champions the Cause for Children at the CASA Superhero Run

September 20, 2024
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Austin, Texas – In an inspiring display of community involvement and advocacy for children, The Law Office of Jason Wright, PLLC, takes on a heroic role as a sponsor of the upcoming 15th annual CASA Superhero Run on September 22, 2024. The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Superhero Run is a family-friendly event that has…

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Fact Sheet: International Trade Administration Efforts to Advance U.S. Competitiveness and Trade in the Digital Economy

September 20, 2024

In today’s dynamic and rapidly evolving economic landscape, the digital economy has become a cornerstone of economic growth, job creation and innovation in the United States. It is creating international growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes across virtually every industry—from farming to high-end manufacturing. According to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis…

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Biden-Harris Administration Awards nearly $5 million to Small Businesses to Bring New CHIPS Technology to the Commercial Market

September 19, 2024

Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry   Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an…

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo and U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Announce Inaugural Convening of International Network of AI Safety Institutes in San Francisco

September 18, 2024
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Commerce and State to co-host convening to advance global cooperation toward the safe, secure, and trustworthy development of artificial intelligence Following Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s announcement of the launch of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes during the AI Seoul Summit in May, the U.S. Commerce Department and U.S. State Department shared today…

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Remarks by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at the National Disability Leadership Summit

September 17, 2024
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Welcome to the Commerce Department’s first-ever National Disability Leadership Summit. Thank you to the American Association of People with Disabilities for partnering with our Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships for this event. I’m proud that our Department has a broad approach to accessibility that includes physical and digital accessibility, reasonable accommodation, and language access.…

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