US Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Highlights Key 2023 Department Accomplishments (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 13:59Creating a Talented Pipeline of Workers through Apprenticeships and Career Pathways Programs (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 11:25CHIPS for America Outlines Vision for the National Semiconductor Technology Center (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 13:31
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces Fiber Manufacturing Expansions in North Carolina
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) requires the use of Made-in-America materials and products for federally funded infrastructure projects including high-speed Internet deployment in America. As a result, two key manufacturers near Hickory, North Carolina, announced new investments and partnerships. CommScope and Corning are investing a combined nearly $550 million and creating hundreds of new jobs in America to build the fiber optic cables that will help close the digital divide. CommScope announced an additional $47 million investment towards expanding its U.S.