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Deputy Secretary Graves Commemorates Dr. King’s Birthday at Digital Equity Roundtable with HBCU Presidents

U.S. Department of Commerce

Doing so ensures that we can not only better compete on the world stage, but also ‘make good on the promise of our democracy’ as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The group applauded the Administration’s commitment to digital equity and spoke about the challenges their institutions and communities face due to the digital divide. prescribed.”.

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Learn More and Apply Now: Communities Across Nation Can Apply for $3 Billion in Funding from President’s American Rescue Plan

U.S. Department of Commerce

This EDA investment is the largest economic development initiative from the Department of Commerce in decades and will help communities across the country build back better. Good Jobs Challenge ($500 million) is designed to help get Americans back in good-paying jobs. Communities across the country can apply now.

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Black History Month: At EDA, Equity is Our Number One Investment Priority

U.S. Department of Commerce

We are doing our part by investing in HBCUs, providing access to opportunities through our Build Back Better regional challenge and our Good Jobs Challenge , encouraging a regional approach to economic development. Department of Commerce in honor of Black History Month.

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Encouraging Entrepreneurship Growth Through Commerce Resources

U.S. Department of Commerce

Traditional EDA grant programs can help communities build infrastructure like business incubators that provide the invaluable resources and assistance that startups need to grow, hire, and prosper. EDA is committed to equitably distributing its funding. In Closing. Bureaus and Offices. Census Bureau. Economic Development Administration.

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AA and NHPI: Communities Made Visible Together

U.S. Department of Commerce

The employees at NOAA are committed to preserving and protecting our marine resources in a region that reflects the diverse cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. During high school, Pua learned the importance of obtaining knowledge and experiences to better Hawai‘i and the Earth.

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Build Back Better Challenge Awardee Works to Ensure Black Community Thrives in an AI-Powered Economy

U.S. Department of Commerce

Build Back Better Challenge Awardee Works to Ensure Black Community Thrives in an AI-Powered Economy February 29, 2024 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 02/29/2024 - 13:14 Investing in communities and workers In conjunction with Black History Month, Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves recently released the U.S.

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Manufacturing Month: Deputy Secretary Don Graves Stresses Administration’s Commitment to Equitable Workforce Training in Ohio: Announces $3.6 Million Grant for Workforce Development Facility in Cleveland

U.S. Department of Commerce

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves traveled to Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio from October 6-8, where he addressed the Administration’s commitment to closing the labor gap and putting Americans back to work in the wake of the pandemic. . While there, Deputy Secretary Graves announced a $3.6