Commerce Department
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The White House has announced a new governmentwide project, the SelectUSA Initiative, to drive business growth and job creation. The Department of Commerce will fund the initiative, collaborating with the new Federal Interagency Investment Working…
June 16, 2011 -
The Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy report charges the Commerce Department with bringing together non-critical infrastructure businesses to improve the security of their computers and systems. This is the fourth cybersecurity strategy or proposal from the administration since April. Commerce will act as a convener to help create voluntary standards.
June 09, 2011 -
The outgoing secretary said he has focused on achieving stretch goals and impressing upon employees to look at their jobs differently. Gary Locke initiated changes to how Commerce does budget planning, buys goods and services and serve their customers.
June 03, 2011 -
By JULIE PACE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A White House official says President Barack Obama will nominate businessman John Bryson to lead the Commerce Department. Bryson is the former chairman and CEO of Edison…
May 31, 2011 -
Remember the idea of a stipend to help pay for the technology you REALLY want?
May 30, 2011 -
Federal News Radio looks at how rapid advances in mobile devices and applications are redefining what it means to be a federal manager on the go, with panelists Simon Szykman at Commerce and the FAA\'s Robert Corcoran.
May 27, 2011 -
Sen. Richard Burr (R.-N.C.) introduced legislation forming the Commerce and Workforce Department using recommendations of GAO and the deficit commission. Thirty-five offices would be consolidated into 12 and funding of seven programs or initiatives would be reduced or eliminated.
May 27, 2011 -
Commerce CIO Simon Szykman explains how the role of the bureau CIO is different from a department CIO.
May 16, 2011 -
A new Commerce Department website aims to give schools, libraries and job training centers the tools to help teach computer and Internet skills to Americans who are new to the Net.
May 16, 2011 -
Your agency is consolidating data centers, but you might run into a few problems along the way. The Commerce Department has closed six. Simon Szykman, CIO for Commerce, explains how to make this consolidation process as smooth as possible.
May 03, 2011 -
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski could replace Gary Locke as Secretary of Commerce, sources tell The Hill.
March 08, 2011 -
Federal News Radio surveyed 10 agencies to find out how they are preparing for a shutdown, and how operating under a continuing resolution is affecting their operations.
March 03, 2011 -
With shutdown threats coming and going and coming again, morale is down across the federal landscape. If a shutdown were to happen, furloughed feds couldn\'t even hide themselves in their work! We get details from Patent & Trademark\'s CFO, Tony Scardino.
March 03, 2011 -
Newly cross-trained Commerce staff working in existing local department offices are beginning to assist Chicago area businesses in collaboration with state and local partners. We get details from Commerce\'s Dennis Alvord.
February 15, 2011 -
Caring for the families of military personnel requires a coordinated approach across the federal government, President Obama said Monday. He said agencies have made 50 separate commitments to coordinate programs designed to assist the loved ones of servicemembers.
January 25, 2011