U.S. Department of Commerce News

Washington and Alaska Crabbers, Fishermen Seek Aid After Disaster Declaration

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s disaster declaration for certain salmon and crab fisheries in Washington and Alaska opens the door for financial relief as part of an omnibus spending bill being negotiated by U.S. lawmakers. The declaration covers Bristol Bay …

South Carolina City to Receive $1.45M for Hurricane Florence Damage

A coastal city in South Carolina is getting $1.45 million from the federal government to repair damage caused by Hurricane Florence in 2018. The U.S. Department of Commerce is awarding the grant to Georgetown to improve water infrastructure and support …

Sophisticated Resilience Model in Development in Colorado – And It’ll be Free

Efforts are underway in Colorado to build a sophisticated computer model that will offer a look down to the minute details at just how communities may withstand – or crumble under – perils like earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis and other …

Federal Grant Goes To Minimize Flood Risk in Wyoming City

The U.S. Department of Commerce has given Cheyenne, Wyo. a grant for a storm sewer project that should help minimize the risk of flooding downtown. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported the department’s Economic Development Administration awarded the city a $1.68 …