Laws, Costs, Burdens: Where’s the Growth Agenda? Like Trade?
From Dow-Jones, September 29, “US Secy Locke: Colombia Trade Pact Not Likely Ratified In ’09“: SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–The U.S. Congress won’t likely ratify a free trade agreement with Colombia this year...
View ArticleRIP, Robert Mossbacher
Reuters, “Former Commerce Secretary Mosbacher dies” LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Robert Mosbacher, who served as U.S. commerce secretary under former President George H.W. Bush and helped champion the North...
View ArticleClean Energy Manufacturing Forum with Secretary Locke
From the White House blog: [Today]from 10:30 AM EDT to 1 PM EDT, the White House will host a Clean Energy Economy Forum focused on clean energy manufacturing. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will kick...
View ArticleAmbassador Kirk’s Reminder: Global Operations Create U.S. Jobs
The U.S. Trade Representative’s blog includes this Oct. 14 entry, “Ambassador Kirk Meets with Honeywell International CEO “: Today Ambassador Kirk met with Honeywell International CEO David Cote. Mr....
View ArticleA Critical Goal: Doubling Exports Within Five…Make that Four…Years
The Washington Post profiles Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and his role in promoting President Obama’s National Export Initiative, “A hands-on leader pushes Commerce“: Since Locke took office in...
View ArticlePresident’s Visit to GE Schenectady Highlights Energy, Manufacturing, India
From the White House’s weekly schedule for President Obama, posted by Lynn Sweet of The Chicago Sun-Times: [The] President will travel to Schenectady, New York to visit the birthplace of General...
View ArticleIn India, Secretary Locke Notes Trade Opportunities, Obstacles
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke gave the keynote speech today at an event sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, one of the events on a trade and business mission he is...
View ArticleTestimony and Then Questions About Manufacturing in America
Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) of the Senate Commerce Committee, who is chairing a hearing this morning, “The Future of American Manufacturing: Maintaining America’s Competitive Edge,” said...
View ArticleGood Lucke to Locke
President Obama is going to nominate Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke to serve as ambassador to China, numerous news agencies report. We wish him good luck on an enormous challenge. Ed O’Keefe,...
View ArticleNew Commerce Secretary Pritzker Confirmed By Senate
Today the U.S. Senate voted 97-1 to confirm Penny Pritzker to serve as the next Secretary of Commerce. Manufacturers are looking forward to working with Ms. Pritzker on policies to help create jobs and...
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