Commerce Department
Introduction
Established in 1903, the Department of Commerce is responsible for maintaining and expanding the United States economy. According to the department, Commerce functions to "promote job creation and improved living standards."
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Articles
Telework Consultation - Fedblog
November 17, 2009 | Alyssa Rosenberg
I think it's entirely logical that federal employee unions should be included in the Office of Personnel Management's work on expanding federal-sector telework opportunities. Whether at the Patent and Trademark Office, where telework was the one initiative that started in the labor-management partnership era...
Agencies promote telework as a powerful tool, not a panacea (11/9/09) - - GovExec....
November 09, 2009 | Alyssa Rosenberg
Popularity of working remotely can overshadow the benefits of other alternative work schedules, observers say.
After a wait, Senate approves C- J- S, appoints conferees (11/6/09) - - GovExec....
November 06, 2009 | Humberto Sanchez
The C-J-S bill includes $27.38 billion for the Justice Department, a $1.29 billion increase over last year.
Senate approves Commerce- Justice- Science spending bill, appoints conferees (11/6/09)...
November 06, 2009 | Humberto Sanchez
The $64.9 billion legislation includes $27.38 billion for the Justice Department.
Postal Service eyes options beyond layoffs and buyouts (11/5/09) - - GovExec. com
November 05, 2009 | Emily Long
Agency is looking at adding retail and other services to boost revenue.
Articles from Nextgov
UK Eyes Selling Off Its Weather Service - What's Brewin'
November 19, 2009 | Bob Brewin
The Met Office, the United Kingdom's version of the National Weather Service is on the sales block, the Times of London reported yesterday.
Commitee Passes Cybersecurity Bill - Tech Insider
November 18, 2009 | Jill R. Aitoro
The House Committee on Science and Technology approved a bill Wednesday to support cybersecurity research and training, and the development of clear cybersecurity standards for federal agencies to follow.
NIST updates information security guidelines
November 18, 2009
Revisions emphasize need to continuously watch for threats and to build in protections while developing computer systems.
Agencies promote telework as a powerful tool, not a panacea
November 09, 2009
Editor's note: This story is part of Government Executive's special report on work-life balance. Click here to view the full report. ...
Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report
November 06, 2009
GAO finds $3 billion in cost overruns for IT projects, adding support for a Senate proposal requiring agencies to post reasons for cost overruns on major projects.
Quotes
"The biggest share of their revenue right now is from the program with the IRS to bring out their tax forms. That does not have a thing to do with the collection and dissemination of federally financed R&D information. You're really stretching things if you're having to depend upon that kind of a revenue source to keep yourself afloat. Something's radically wrong. The other argument is that it does not seem kosher for one government agency to be paying another government agency to be doing something it could be doing for itself. That's an arguable point. But that's been used by Commerce as part of their justification for dumping the agency."
— Forest Woody Horton on June 30, 2009
Tweets
Huh, just realized I have two listings for the same families in the 1870 census (June and November interviews, apparently)... #genealogy
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by kazooweather, November 21, 2009
PTO Sponsors Fall Dance on Tuesday November 24
by corneliussci, November 21, 2009
Measuring Up: New NIST Director, Plus Big Budget Put Measurement Science in Public Eye: http://bit.ly/6WZqnH
by UnForge, November 21, 2009
Bachmann LIES When She Says Census Form Does Not Ask About... http://tinyurl.com/yksm4kd
by uedeirdrwg60p, November 22, 2009
Web News
Panel slams China's trade policies
November 21, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
| Washington: Census Bureau Opens Third Data Processing Center
November 19, 2009 | NYT > Politics
Home- starts fall in October
November 18, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
Eye Opener: Nov. 18, 2009
November 18, 2009 | Federal Eye
Latino population growth to have political impact after Census
November 17, 2009 | Federal Eye
Best practices at Patent and Trademark Office save time, money
November 17, 2009
Retail sales rise 1. 4% in October
November 16, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
USPS reports net loss of $ 3. 8 billion
November 16, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
Census worker's life insurance eyed
November 13, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
NIST's Gebbie: Creating a Climate for Cutting- Edge Research
November 09, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
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