A department leader visits Japanese semiconductor centers to organize an exchange. The Department of Labor’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Brent Parton visited Japan over the weekend to organize…
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Senate Subcommittee Chair Disappointed U.S. Chips Found in Russian Weapons
He says U.S. companies have the ability to track their products and do more. The Senate held a hearing with U.S. microchip manufacturers on Tuesday, reviewing reports that…
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White House Announces $5 Billion for Semiconductor Research
The administration establishes a center for research and a public-private development consortium. President Biden’s administration has announced a $5 billion investment into domestic semiconductor research and development (R&D),…
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The Pentagon Invests in Revitalizing U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
The grants are part of the RESHAPE initiative. The Department of Defense (DOD) has granted contracts totaling $49 million to Micross Components and the government of Osceola County,…
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SelectUSA Fostered $200 Billion in Foreign Investments
Commerce Department reports a milestone in the program’s 11 years. The Department of Commerce announced that their program SelectUSA reached $200 billion in certified foreign direct investments into…
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Commerce Department Announces Domestic Chip Production Grants
$62 million in funding to support U.S. chip factories. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a second tranche this week from the Chips and Science Act of 2022…
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Commerce Department Launching Semiconductor Supply Chain Survey
The department will assess the current state of domestic production to develop support methods. The Department of Commerce announced that it is launching a new survey this month…
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Commerce Department Releases Final Policies for CHIPS and Science Act
The commerce secretary announces the guardrails prohibit foreign investments for ten years as well as foreign joint research. The Department of Commerce has released its final rule for…
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Congressman Calls for Commerce to Halt Exports to Huawei
The latest phone made by the Chinese company appears to utilize American technology. Representative Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, the chair of the House Select Committee on China, has…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Attends Virtual Gen Z Jobs Meeting
She encouraged students to join the domestic semiconductor workforce. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently joined a virtual discussion hosted by Handshake, the largest job platform for Gen…
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