U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews today announced the Department is seeking candidates to serve on a new Digital Economy Board of Advisors, which Commerce is establishing to give government a mechanism to obtain advice from leaders in industry and civil society. The board will provide recommendations on ways to ensure that the Internet continues […]
The latest jobs report shows that our nation continues to bounce back from our worst economic crisis in generations. October was the most robust month of job growth in 2015, with total nonfarm employment increasing by 271,000. Performance was especially strong in professional and business services, retail trade, and construction, which nearly doubled its prior […]
The two-year bipartisan budget agreement announced today is a major step forward for our economy. As our strong domestic economic momentum continues to face headwinds from slowing growth abroad, it is critical to avoid the self-inflicted wounds of past episodes of fiscal brinksmanship. Instead this agreement strengthens both short- and long-run growth, setting the stage […]
New York – VEDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced a new lending program for African American-owned small businesses in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. The National African American Small Business Loan Fund will boost economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in these cities and help them serve low-income communities by providing them […]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the Opportunities for the U.S. Service Sector Report, the first in a series of 15 new reports designed to spotlight key market access benefits and commitments of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Pritzker announced the report during the Coalition of Service Industries’ (CSI) Global Services Summit 2015 in […]
MILWAUKEE,- ManpowerGroup Solutions, the world’s largest RPO provider, today released an insights paper, “Making the Connection: Best Practices in Candidate Experience,” based on research into candidate preferences, behaviors and motivators. The report finds one in three prospective employees wants to receive more detailed information—not only about the specific job opportunity, but the company itself—as well […]
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., – GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses, is heading to the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), the world’s largest technical conference for women in computing, to recruit women who want to help very small businesses around the world, many of which are women-owned. GoDaddy ranked as one […]
America’s trade policy may seem remote and technical, but it has a significant impact on the strength of our economy and the lives of millions of Americans. If the businesses you buy from everyday also sell their products to customers abroad, they are more likely to expand and support jobs here at home. Why is […]
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against the Florida-based marketers of a line of weight-loss supplements who allegedly made baseless claims for their products, and then threatened to enforce “gag clause” provisions against consumers to stop them from posting negative reviews and testimonials online. In a complaint filed in federal court, the FTC alleges […]
The expected influx of hundreds of millions of people into major urban centers around the world will create unprecedented new demands for government to add or update infrastructure that support opportunity, stimulate economies and improve quality of life. In countries where infrastructure gaps already exist, like India —where more than 600 million people are expected […]
