China hawk picked for key US Commerce Dept job
President Donald Trump nominated Landon Heid, who served on the staff of the House of Representatives' Select Committee on ...
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WorkForce and Community Foundation build prosperity with Department of Commerce funding
“We appreciate the Department of Commerce for fostering investments ... These dollars are improving communities by building the capacity of local nonprofits that provide vital services and ...
What's the 'blue economy'? RI turns to the ocean for next wave of economic development
From subs to seagliders to torpedoes electric-powered boats, RI companies are building a cleaner future on − and under − the ...
Historic Essex Center granted approval on revitalization efforts
Essex Selectboard Chairperson Tracy Delphia said she sees this as an opportunity for the town and property owners to take ...
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Commerce guidance aims to improve how generative AI uses its data
The Department of Commerce building is seen in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) The Department of Commerce published guidance Thursday to ensure ...
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The path to enhanced healthcare in the Philippines
The BusinessWorld Insights forum gathered industry experts and executives to explore further the potentials of the Philippine healthcare sector amid transforming mindsets on health and wellness.
US single-family housing starts, permits hit 10-month high in December
U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 10-month high in December, indicating some improvement in housing activity at the end of the year, though rising mortgage rates and an oversupply of new ...
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Trump's export controls team takes shape amid China tensions
President Donald Trump is quickly building a team that will decide how and when the U.S. should wield export curbs against China. Lutnick, an advocate of export controls and tariffs, and his deputies ...
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General Shale to close brick plant, will retain shipping yard
After 125 years in business as a brick plant, what is now General Shale brick will cease operations on April 1, with a loss of 65 jobs. The Tennesse-based General Shale bought Meridian Brick plant in ...
US retail sales post largest drop in nearly two years in January
U.S. retail sales dropped by the most in nearly two years in January, likely because of frigid temperatures and moderation ...
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R.I. gets a boost on building a workforce for its nascent blue economy
That effort got a boost this week after the US Commerce Department awarded Cowan’s organization nearly $4 million to beef up the development of workers in the ocean technology industry in Rhode ...
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US to investigate DeepSeek chip source
The US Department of Commerce is looking into whether DeepSeek — the Chinese company whose artificial intelligence (AI) model’s performance rocked the tech world — has been using US chips that are not ...