In May, Secretary Raimondo announced the Million Women in Construction Community Pledge with an initial five signatories pledging their support of the initiative and a commitment to supporting women in construction. Signatories: Mortensen Suffolk Construction Bechtel McKissack & McKissack Subcontractor Million Women in Construction Community Pledge Once in a Generation Opportunity The Million...

Broadening participation in the construction workforce is crucial to ensure that construction projects to build semiconductor manufacturing facilities have an adequate number of skilled workers to complete projects successfully and on time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2023, women represented just 10.9% of the construction industry and 4.2% of construction occupations. To help...

Job openings in construction are at near record levels, with millions of jobs created through the Biden-Harris Administration’s CHIPS and Science Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and Inflation Reduction Act. But right now, women are vastly underrepresented in the construction industry. While the number of women entering construction has increased slightly over the past several years, right now...

As hurricane season approaches, taking action is essential to better prepare for the worst. Begin pre-season preparations today to understand your risk from hurricanes. Ensure you know how to interpret forecasts and alerts and what to do before , during , and after a storm. Even if you are already well-prepared and knowledgeable, there may be additional things you could do or learn to be even more...

NEWPORT, RI – Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility on Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island that will serve as the future home of the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic . In December, the U.S. Navy, on behalf of NOAA, awarded $146,778,932 to Skanska USA to build the new NOAA facility. The...

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO ) seeking proposals from eligible applicants for activities to establish and operate a CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute focused on digital twins for the semiconductor industry. Digital twins are virtual models that mimic the structure, context, and behavior of a physical counterpart. The CHIPS for America Program...

Announcement is Part of Secretary Raimondo’s Million Women in Construction Initiative Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the CHIPS Women in Construction Framework, a set of five best practices, as well as the first voluntary commitments to the Framework from Intel Corporation and Micron Technology. The Framework is part of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s ongoing Million...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Liechtenstein Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni. During the meeting, the Deputy Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister talked about the U.S.-Liechtenstein commercial relationship and opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties. The two also discussed a recently established memorandum of understanding that will deepen...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo celebrated World Trade Month by reaffirming the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to creating a more sustainable and inclusive economy through international trade. “International trade is essential to our nation’s economic growth and helps Americans build more resilient businesses and communities,” said Secretary Raimondo. “Throughout World...

Today, the Department of Commerce announced that more than half of its federal contract dollars were awarded to small businesses in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, with a total investment of $2.8 billion in the small business economy. In addition, the Department of Commerce directed more than 25% of its contract dollars to Small Disadvantaged Businesses, for a total of $1.4 billion. As a result of these...