Top Obama fundraisers get posts Oct 29, 2009
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. Alan Solomont. (USA Today)
U.S. sets preliminary duties on China steel products Oct 28, 2009
Even Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke admitted that protectionism is not the right way to solve problem. "The United States may have a large trade imbalance with the rest of the world right now, but the answer is not to reduce our imports. It's to make and sell more products and services that the rest of the world wants to buy." the Secretary said in August. (Xinhuanet, China)
Alliance plays host to corporate consultants Oct 25, 2009
The group of site consultants met with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Joe Taylor along with several key staffers. Further, Dr. Barry Russell, president of the S.C. State Technical College System, briefed the consultants on Ready SC, South Carolina s premier work force training program. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
AFN d00004000elegates want revised subsistence policies Oct 25, 2009
The White House recently signed off on Neimeyer's selection, Begich said, though he still has to be formally appointed to the job by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Neimeyer will replace commission federal co-chair George Cannelos. (Anchorage Daily News)
KDOC hands out Main Street Business Awards Oct 24, 2009
Secretary of Commerce Award in Community Economic Development. Emporia Community Initiated Development Granada Lofts. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Oceans ambassador calls for Arctic research Oct 23, 2009
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke in August approved a U.S. plan that prohibits expansion of commercial fishing in the U.S. Arctic until more is known about the area. The Arctic Fishery Management Plan was prompted by changes that have come with global warming and the loss of sea ice. (Juneau Empire)
NCBA's statement on COOL disappointing to some (99) Oct 22, 2009
Without COOL, U.S. ranchers are forced to participate in an international commodity market where, as Don Evans, former Secretary of Commerce said, the global market goes to the lowest-cost producer. Lest we forget, in January of this year NCBA membership approved a resolution supporting the move to devote a portion of the Beef Checkoff funds toward the exclusive promotion of U.S. beef, yet, the organization contradicts that policy by taking a position that will undermine U.S. ranchers' right to... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Mayor meetswith Obama'stop advisors Oct 22, 2009
Young spoke with administration officials, including the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, about several economic development projects he has initiated since taking office in July ... While at the White House, officials arranged for Young to meet afterwards with John Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Outfoxing The Spin Oct 21, 2009
Judd Gregg, R-N.H., who earlier this year was set to be the Obama administration's secretary of commerce, warned on CNN on Sunday the U.S. was on track toward "banana republic" status, he was talking about "throwing debt on top of debt" to the tune of a trillion dollars or more a year. But another facet of banana republics is their rulers' control of the press. (Investors Business Daily)
NOAA agrees with TBF on tuna conservation Oct 21, 2009
In the statement issued today Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, said, "We are sending a clear and definitive statement to the international community that the status quo is not acceptable. Over the past 40 years, the international body that manages bluefin tuna, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), has overseen a 72 percent decline in the adult population of the eastern Atlantic and... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Look out: Obama is sending his minions to your house. The deep history of a conspiracy theory. Oct 18, 2009
(He railed against its intrusiveness in a letter to the secretary of commerce, whom he addressed Dear Snoopchief. . (Boston Globe)
Former Gov. Talks Swine Flu, NOAA, Golfing With President Oct 17, 2009
Russell and Secretary of Commerce Locke, now 3,000 miles away in Washington, DC, sat down together at the Department of Commerce. What's it like being the front man on so many issues because you're constantly doing interviews. (KIRO TV, WA)
Utah Company Gets Milestone Patent Oct 16, 2009
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property David Kappos presented the patent to company officials. Information from: Deseret News. (ABC News -- Wire)
U.S. looks at tourist tax to fund company to promote tourism Oct 12, 2009
The enterprise will be a private-public partnership overseen by Congress and the secretary of Commerce. Last week, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly for the Travel Promotion Act, which includes the $10 charge. (USA Today)
Tailored Label wins Trowbridge Award Oct 8, 2009
The Trowbridge Award is named after the late Sandy Trowbridge, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce who served as president of the National Association of Manufacturers from 1979 to 1989. Sandy Trowbridge was an inspired leader who has left us a marvelous legacy, association president John Engler said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
PERRY/Keenum praises MSU at Stennis Oct 8, 2009
Rhonda Keenum, MSU's first lady, also took her Starkville education to Washington where she served as a congressional aid and in public affairs capacities before achieving high profile roles including Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Deputy Director of the Republican National Committee, and Deputy Assistant to the President under George W. Bush. Mark, Rhonda, and their four children now make their home on the campus of Mississippi State. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Grant assists with 911 improvements Oct 8, 2009
A majority of emergency 911 calls originate from wireless and Internet-connected telephones, according to Lawrence A. Strickling, assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information. Using Enhanced 911, public safety dispatchers have access to a caller's number, address or location of the call, as well as the nearest emergency service agencies to the caller. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Dell to close Triad plant, lay off 905 Oct 8, 2009
Keith Crisco, the North Carolina secretary of commerce, said that Dell is sharing information and cooperating with the state on the plant closure and its effect on the company's incentives agreements. "We regret that global market forces have caused Dell to announce the closure of its Forsyth County facility," Crisco said. (Triangle Business Journal)
Proposed snapper, grouper fishing ban would be large-scale Oct 6, 2009
By late October a decision is expected from the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on whether to ban red snapper fishing for at least six months ... John Mica, R-Winter Park, who represents parts of Volusia and Flagler counties, and 10 co-signers have introduced a bill (HR 3307) that would "direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the population of red snapper in the south Atlantic" and obtain accurate information before imposing a ban. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Intense rivalry Oct 5, 2009
"One third of our new jobs in recent months have come from businesses consolidating and concentrating their business from other states into Indiana," says Indiana secretary of commerce Mitch Roob. Indiana officials also travel further afield to poach business, to Dallas, New York and Atlanta. (BBC News -- Americas)
Our view: Main Street - A path to success Sep 25, 2009
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce J. Keith Crisco s message to Mayor Drewery Beale was simple and direct Roanoke Rapids is now a member of an exclusive fraternity the North Carolina Main Street program. For months a hearty group of Roanoke Rapids business people, civic leaders and residents have volunteered their talents and time in the quest to earn the city a coveted spot in the Main Street program. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Keep an eye on US-Chinese body language in Pittsburgh Sep 23, 2009
"Both countries have been generally cooperative up to this point," says Mickey Kantor, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative and a member of my firm's International Advisory Board. "They have followed through on past commitments not to let the current economic recession force them to do things that are protectionist.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Malt-O-Meal grand opening Tuesday Sep 22, 2009
N.C. Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco will be among the guests on hand for the ceremony at the 350,000-square-foot factory, which represents an investment of $140 million and creates 133 new jobs. Minneapolis-based Malt-O-Meal produces more than 25 cereal and breakfast products. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
China Poised to Lead in Climate Change Sep 22, 2009
(Left: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke (center) chats with Chinese officers as he visits a turbine inside the China Resources Golden Concord-Co-generation Plant in Beijing, July 15, 2009. Its combined gas-steam turbines reduced the plant's emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides by more than 2,300 tons a year. (CBS News)
Obama Pushes Health Care Plan at UMD Sep 19, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke preceded Obama by briefly outlining the presidents plan, which, he said, would provide security and stability for people with health insurance and insurance coverage for the uninsured. Locke also urged the public to talk to friends, classmates and members of Congress to gain support for the plan. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
David Kappos, USPTO Director and Under Secretary of Commerce, to Speak at BNA/ABA Patent Litigation Conference on October 5 Sep 19, 2009
Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BNA and the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law are pleased to announce that David Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, will speak at the upcoming conference. Kappos will join the Honorable Paul R. Michel, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and Marylee Jenkins, Chair-elect of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property... (PR Newswire)
Successful Small Business Export Strategies: Eight-City 'Exports Live!' Seminar Series Brings Together Small Businesses Thriving During Tough Economy Sep 15, 2009
Leading these seminars will be: Chairman and President of Ex-Im Bank Fred Hochberg; Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke; Ambassador Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative; Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills; Leocadia Zak, acting director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency; and Dr Lawrence Spinelli, acting president, Overseas Private Investment Corporation. For more information and to register for the nearest "Exports Live!" seminar, visit or call toll-free 1-(888) 966-2009. (PR Newswire)
U.S.-China Economic, Trade Co-op Forum opens Sep 15, 2009
Other distinguished speakers and panelists include Wang Zhuan, vice chairman of Liaoning Provincial People's Congress, Frank Lavin, former U.S. under secretary of commerce, Haley Barbour, governor of Mississippi and former senator Adlai Stevenson from Midwest U.S.-China Association, Richard Pauline, executive director of International Trade Association of Greater Chicago. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, together with the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce, organized the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Once, even GOP had liberals Sep 5, 2009
He was Herbert Hoover s assistant, when Hoover was saving millions from starvation and then later when Hoover was secretary of commerce under presidents Harding and Coolidge. Herter likened his time in the scandal-ridden Harding administration to being in a dirty kitchen, where cockroaches abound. (Boston Globe)
CLIMATE DEAL Sep 4, 2009
The head of the U.S. delegation, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Jane Lubchenco, highlighted the U.S. government's commitment to the Copenhagen process. "The United States is working actively towards a successful agreement, through both ambitious domestic actions and international cooperation," she said in a speech. (AlertNet)
Perdue, Crisco to lead N.C. job-hunting expedition to China, Japan Sep 3, 2009
Gov. Beverly Perdue and North Carolina N.C. Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco will lead a state delegation on a two-week Asian trip in October that will seek to drum up more business for the Tar Heel State from two of its largest trading partners: China and Japan. The North Carolina contingent, which also will include a handful of state government staffers and an assortment of state business leaders, will focus on recruiting Chinese and Japanese businesses to set up or expand operations in... (Triangle Business Journal)
Could The Feds Seize The Internet? Sep 3, 2009
A working draft of the legislation, which is in its second incarnation, obtained by an Internet privacy group, would grant the secretary of commerce access to all privately owned information networks deemed critical to the nation's infrastructure "without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule or policy restricting such access." Where's the ACLU. Sen. (Investors Business Daily)
LETTER: Conservatives lie about health care reform Sep 2, 2009
" The bill does not define a critical information network or a cybersecurity emergency. That definition would be left to the president. It also grants the Secretary of Commerce "access to all relevant data concerning [critical] networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule, or policy restricting such access. " This means he or she can monitor or access any data on private or public networks without regard to privacy laws.Link to full working document:... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Winners and Losers of a Health Care Stalemate Sep 1, 2009
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke argued that the scary thing isn't what health-care reform will look like, but whether health-care reform happens at all. I buy his argument. (MSNBC -- Business)
Living green is easier than you think Sep 1, 2009
"We know that an increase in greenhouse gases from the use of energy from fossil fuels and other human activities is associated with the warming of the Earth's surface," said Dr. James R. Mahoney, now former assistant secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and director of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. This statement, reported by the USGS, only confirmed their beliefs. (University News, MO)
New local road opens to traffic Aug 30, 2009
The IEDC is led by Indiana Secretary of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer E. Mitchell Roob, Jr. and governed by a 12-member board chaired by Governor Mitch Daniels. A link to the website of the Rev. Gettys church. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
The notables who attended Senator Kennedy's funeral Aug 30, 2009
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. (Boston Globe)
Hoover's pro-labor stance helped cause Great Depression, UCLA economist says Aug 28, 2009
"This was a president who had served as secretary of commerce under his predecessor, yet many of the mistakes he made were remarkably similar to those later made by Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose reputation is much less market-based and more pro-labor," Ohanian said. To isolate the culprit of the Depression, Ohanian spent four years sifting through historic wage data from the Conference Board, information from Hoover's own memoirs and press accounts of the Hoover administration. (EurekAlert!)
'Friendship': China, N.C. Moving on Agreement Aug 26, 2009
She accepted, telling Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco to make it happen. Crisco himself has been to China many times and is working across the aisle with state Sen. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Regional news: Higher acidity in Alaska waters Aug 25, 2009
Commerce secretary approves Arctic fisheries plan ANCHORAGE, Alaska The nation's secretary of commerce has approved a plan that would prohibit an expansion of commercial fishing in the Arctic, at least until more is known about the area. Beetles, wildfire: Double threat in warming worldHAINES JUNCTION, Yukon Territory A veil of smoke settled over the forest in the shadow of the St. Elias Mountains, in a wilderness whose spruce trees stood tall and gray, a deathly gray even in the greenest heart... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Obama's ocean policy task force comes to Alaska Aug 23, 2009
She pointed to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke's approval Thursday of the Arctic Fishery Management Plan as an example of a good way to proceed. The plan prohibits an expansion of commercial fishing in the Arctic until more is known about the area. (Juneau Empire)
Commerce secretary approves Arctic fisheries plan Aug 23, 2009
The nation's secretary of commerce has approved a plan that would prohibit an expansion of commercial fishing in the Arctic, at least until more is known about the area. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke on Thursday approved the Arctic Fishery Management Plan, which was prompted by changes in the Arctic that have come with global warming and the loss of sea ice. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Creating jobs a priority at Commerce Aug 23, 2009
Gary Locke, a former two-term governor of Washington state, was sworn in as US Secretary of Commerce on March 26 ... Gary Locke, a former two-term governor of Washington state, was sworn in as US Secretary of Commerce on March 26. (Boston Globe)
Work Starts on Ambulance Facility Aug 22, 2009
Century Brass was once part of the Scovill Corp, which was chaired by the late Malcolm Baldrige of Woodbury, who later served as Secretary of Commerce under President Ronald Reagan. Mr. Armstrong, who owns Yankee Supply on Route 7, said in an interview this spring that the project is being financed through a town bond appropriation and that largely through community contributions the ambulance organization would immediately contribute $100,000 toward the project after the construction contracts... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
As Arctic opens, US must act Aug 21, 2009
Oil spill research -- To ensure that development of the energy reserves beneath the Arctic is done responsibly, this bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to research improved oil spill prevention, response and recovery in Arctic conditions. Revenue sharing -- Alaska Natives who have subsisted on marine Arctic resources for millennia would bear the risks of increased commercial activity in their waters. (Anchorage Daily News)
Feds approve Arctic fisheries plan Aug 21, 2009
ANCHORAGE - The nation's secretary of commerce has approved a plan that would prohibit an expansion of commercial fishing in the Arctic, at least until more is known about the area ... Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke on Thursday approved the Arctic Fishery Management Plan, which was prompted by changes in the Arctic that have come with global warming and the loss of sea ice. (Anchorage Daily News)
Boss says stay home Aug 20, 2009
"In America, we love to praise the Puritan work ethic, but this fall it would serve the country better" to prevent the spread of the flu, said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke. Quad/Graphics, an international printing company that has a facility in Saratoga Springs, has ordered a surplus of hand sanitizer and will offer free H1N1 vaccines to workers as well as the usual flu shots, said Dr. Thomas Van Gilder, medical director for the Wisconsin-based company. (Albany Times Union)
Ethics probe sought on S. Carolina governor Aug 14, 2009
"If one wants to change the standard to say, no business class tickets for any governor, or any secretary of commerce, or any economic development team going forward, that would be fine," Sanford said. "But don't come up with a different standard, which is to a degree what Sen. Thomas is trying to do.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Beverage Company to Establish Production Center in Columbus Aug 14, 2009
It is a pleasure to welcome Tipton Mills as Indianas newest corporate partner, said Mitch Roob, Indiana Secretary of Commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Tipton Mills is a subsidiary of Buffalo Blends, which is based in Buffalo, N.Y. Founded in 1999, Buffalo Blends specializes in dry ingredient blending, packaging and food storage for major industrial customers. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Coastal Commission: SD Must Upgrade Sewage Plant Aug 14, 2009
San Diego city officials plan to appeal to the Secretary of Commerce for a third waiver from the Clean Water Act. Copyright 2009 by. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Senate Confirms Legal Nominees, but Not the Biggest Ones Aug 8, 2009
David Kappos to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Alejandro Mayorkas to be the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Law.com)
Anne Wexler, Presidential Advisor and Pioneer of the Washington Lobbying Profession, Dies at Age 79 Aug 8, 2009
Prior to entering the private sector, Wexler served four years in the Carter Administration as Assistant to the President for Public Liaison and as Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce, where she was Chair of the President's Task Force on Women Business Owners ... "Anne Wexler and I had the shared experience of breaking many of the great barriers of our generation," said Norm Mineta, former Member of Congress, Secretary of Commerce under Bill Clinton, Secretary of Transportation under George W.... (PR Newswire)
Telecom giant in process of adding 200 Triangle jobs Aug 6, 2009
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $33 Morrisville facility was held Wednesday with North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco and several top TWC executives on hand. TWC s local growth spurt has focused on filling what Buscher calls customer-facing positions. (Triangle Business Journal)
Ambassadors: Do patronage picks matter? Aug 4, 2009
As David Rothkopf, a former Clinton deputy under secretary of commerce for international trade policy, wrote for Foreign Policy last month: If a job is meaningless enough to be entrusted to someone who is unqualified to do it, do we really need to fill that post. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
Hawaii has a lot to gain from open ocean aquaculture Aug 3, 2009
Visiting Kona in 2006, Carlos Gutierrez, then secretary of Commerce, declared NELHA the "Silicon Valley of aquaculture.". REGULATORY STRUCTURE. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Concord Coalition Releases Issue Brief on Administration's IMAC Proposal Aug 1, 2009
Former U.S. Senators Warren Rudman (R-NH) and Bob Kerrey (D-NE) serve as Concord's co-chairs and former Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson serves as president. SOURCE The Concord Coalition. (PR Newswire)
Joines convenes mayors to talk biotech Aug 1, 2009
Among those who addressed the gathering were Dr. Anthony Atala of Wake Forest University's Institute for Regenerative Medicine, a key tenant of the Piedmont Triad Research Park; Sam Taylor, president of N.C. Bio; Christian Clymer, senior director of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; and Dale Carroll, the state's deputy secretary of Commerce. Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton delivered a keynote speech to the group and cited the value of gathering together to advocate support of the... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Kappos sketches out plans for patent office Jul 31, 2009
"Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke asked me personally to make it my number one priority to refashion the patent examination process to meet these challenges," he added. "It sounds like what we were asking six months ago, so we are very happy to hear it," said Keith Grzelak, chairman of the IEEE-USA Intellectual Property Policy Committee. (EETimes)
Koyo expanding in Orangeburg Jul 31, 2009
Thanks to the team effort of state and local officials, Orangeburg County will benefit from this investment now and in the future, said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce. Orangeburg County has a very pro-business environment, and Koyo s $10 million expansion is a testament to that. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Waterbury chamber names Baldrige Award winners Jul 30, 2009
The chamber's top award is named in honor of the former U.S. secretary of commerce under President Ronald Reagan. Baldrige served until his death in a 1987 rodeo accident. (Republican-American)
Daniels plans Asia trade mission Jul 29, 2009
While there, the group, which will include Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob, will make stops in Shanghai and Indiana s sister state, Zhejiang, Daniels office said in a news release. From Sept. 11 to 16, the group will visit Japan. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Caterpillar CEO Jim Owens: Digging a Cap-and-Trade Hole for America Jul 25, 2009
And OUR very own SecretARY of Commerce is saying that since China won't go along with it, then the US should pay for China's Carbon credits since the US consumes most of China's products. Are we all going mad or what. (Townhall.com)
Commerce czar: N.C. chasing 47 projects Jul 24, 2009
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco said today that he sees some positive signs in the state s economy, but overall, My feeling is we re bouncing on the bottom. Speaking before a group of commercial real estate industry executives, Crisco said that despite the economic slowdown, the state is active on the recruiting front for companies to locate operations in North Carolina or expand the ones they have here. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
McDonnell and Bolling announce job initiatives Jul 24, 2009
Designating one Deputy Secretary of Commerce to Focus Solely on Rural Economic Development ... Bolling added, "By increasing the size of our economic development incentive fund and expanding access to the Job Creation Tax Credit we can attract more businesses to Virginia. We will also assure greater focus and coordination of job creation efforts by having the Lieutenant Governor serve as the Commonwealth's Chief Job Creation Officer, and we will place a greater emphasis on rural economic... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
State to increase Internet capabilities Jul 22, 2009
We re excited to launch the Connect Kansas initiative, and we look forward to bringing high-speed Internet to all regions of our state, said Kansas Secretary of Commerce David D. Kerr, in a release. This initiative will allow us to better serve rural Kansas and help with national economic recovery efforts by creating jobs and encouraging investment in new infrastructure. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
