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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced grant awards today to 32 industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country as part of the $500 million Good Jobs Challenge funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Wyoming was not selected from the applicants.
Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Don Graves, hosted a digital press briefing to discuss his recent trip to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he participated in the Africa CEO Forum and Accra, Ghana where he attended the U.S.-Ghana Business Forum. In addition to speaking at both forums, Graves met with attending Heads of State from other African countries, engaged with African and American private sector executives, and met with officials from the African Development Bank. Graves discussed his involvement at the forums and how he advanced the Biden Administration’s priorities for Africa, promoted...
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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Governor Roy Cooper Announce $45 Billion “Internet for All” Initiative During Durham Visit.
Between May 15-18, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves will lead a trade mission to Brazil as part of the 2022 South America Trade Mission and Business Conference. Aside from Brazil, the broader South America trade mission will include stops in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay.