The acceleration of the U.S. Census Bureau’s principal federal economic indicators has been a model of operational excellence for the agency and the U.S. Commerce Department. This acceleration was achieved through process improvements in estimation, imputation, and dissemination.

In 2013, the “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” rankings from the Partnership for Public Service placed the Economic Development Administration (EDA) last in employee satisfaction. At the time, sequestration, challenges with technology, and leadership changes were having a big impact on morale

In 2014, President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential.

As we are poised for winter, we are fortunate to have a tool that enables deeper understanding of the potential effects of climate events such as severe weather. The U.S. Census Bureau’s “OnTheMap for Emergency Management” is a public data tool that provides an intuitive, web-based interface for accessing U.S.

One important aspect about U.S. companies going global is that they aren’t just looking for profits. In my work, I’ve seen broad commitment from global companies to make positive impact in the markets in which they sell. That definitely adds a sense of reward for me; as I help companies grow through global sales, I see these companies making a positive impact in the world.

Tomoree Randall was making $10 an hour working retail in San Diego when he enrolled in a fast-track information technology training program, which the city created with local partners through the TechHire Initiative.

For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, NOAA has a map showing the historical probability of your dream coming true.

Carbon dioxide isn’t just causing shifts in our earth’s climate. About one fourth of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the air from the burning of fossil fuels to power our homes and cars ultimately ends up in the ocean, causing a change called ocean acidification. U.S.

The 1976 grounding of the tanker Argo Merchant off the coast of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, with its subsequent oil spill, was the genesis for NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R). This week, OR&R has launched an online outreach campaign on the 40 years following Argo Merchant.

Popular recreational and commercial fishing species such as Atlantic cod, halibut, flounder and monkfish rely on sand lance as a staple of their diets. These forage fish are also on the menus for predators like humpback whales and many kinds of seabirds, including the great shearwater.

During a recent visit to Mexico City, U.S.

They’re the backbone of the U.S. economy and an elite group of risk takers, innovators, and job creators. Entrepreneurs are the key drivers of the U.S. economy, particularly minority business enterprises (MBEs).  According to the U.S. Census Survey of Business Owners, there are 8 million MBEs in the U.S. who generate total gross revenues exceeding $1.4 trillion.

Domestic workers — nannies, care workers and housekeepers — support families in providing the most basic physical, emotional, and social care needs for their children, elders, and home. They are overwhelmingly women, and predominantly women of color and immigrants, many of whom are undocumented. Despite being critical to the U.S.

As the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and central Pacific 2016 hurricane seasons have come to a close, NOAA scientists have said that all three regions saw above-normal seasons. For the Atlantic, this was the first above-normal season since 2012.

On November 2, 2016, the city of San Antonio, Texas community leaders and elected officials celebrated the grand opening of the 56,000-square-foot Eastside Education & Training Center (EETC).

The third and longest global coral bleaching event on record started in 2014 and continues to damage reefs around the globe. While it’s true coral reef ecosystems have been knocked down, they have certainly not been knocked out. It is not too late to conserve coral reef ecosystems.

UpSkill Houston is honored to be a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and Aspen Institute Communities that Work Partnership.

As key trading partners and the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China share a mutual interest in promoting economic prosperity, both nationally and globally. Last week, the 27th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Washington D.C. provided both countries a forum for a cooperative and constructive bilateral engagement.

Without question, the nature of jobs and work is changing.  New digital technologies are reshaping the tasks that make up our daily work.  Jobs themselves increasingly reflect new alternative arrangements, including contract, freelance, and so-called “gig economy” work for digital intermediaries such as Uber, Lyft, and Handy.  On the one hand, Yogi Berra clearly got it right when he said that “it’

Arizona has emerged as one of the fastest-growing technology hubs in the United States. For this reason, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) was honored to lead the Greater Phoenix regional team – one of only seven regions nationally – along with our partners, the Arizona Technology Council and Cox Communications, in this groundbreaking workforce program aimed at closing the IT talent gap.

As the economy becomes increasingly dependent on complex technology, automation and reorganization, the nation will face new workforce and economic development challenges. One prominent challenge is the need to provide the skills for tomorrow’s workforce.

In a keynote address and wide-ranging discussion with the Council on Foreign Relations last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker discussed the need for government and industry leaders to work together to build trust in the digital economy.

An employer-aligned, demand-driven comprehensive approach to skills development is essential to helping businesses across all sectors better access skilled workers in order to grow, innovate, and increase productivity.