All Entries Tagged With: "Washington"
U.S. Exports Rise 17.9 Percent in First Seven Months of 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – / N2N / – Exports of U.S. goods and services increased 17.9 percent during the first seven months of 2010, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Commerce Department. The United States remains on track to meet President Obama’s goal of doubling exports and supporting two [...]
DOC Supports Increased Exports for Minority Businesses
WASHINGTON – / N2N / – Officials from the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) addressed minority businesses last week at the National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference in Washington, D.C., and explained how exporting can help them improve their competitiveness in the global marketplace. “Through President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI), U.S. [...]
National Distracted Driving Summit Set for September
WASHINGTON – / N2N / – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the second National Distracted Driving Summit will be held on September 21, 2010, in Washington, DC. To build on the growing momentum sparked by the first summit last fall, Secretary LaHood will convene leading transportation officials, safety advocates, law enforcement, industry [...]
Small Businesses Face Multiple Export Challenges
by John Ward – / N2N / – The multiple challenges faced by small business exporters—from protecting intellectual property rights, to financing, to handling shipping logistics—were the topic of discussion during National Small Business Week ceremonies held in Washington, D.C., this May. Efforts to expand exporting by U.S. companies often focus on small and medium-sized [...]
USNS “Howard O. Lorenzen” Launched, NRL Namesake Honored
WASHINGTON – / N2N / – Complete with the ceremonious champagne christening, the USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25) is the second ship in U.S. Navy history to honor an NRL scientist for contributions made to Naval and civilian scientific research. Operated by the Military Sealift Command the missile range instrumentation ship, equipped with a [...]
U.S. Exports Up 16.7 Percent in First Quarter of 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – / N2N / – U.S. exports of goods and services increased by 16.7 percent during the first quarter of 2010, putting the country on track to meet President Obama’s goal of doubling exports and supporting 2 million American jobs over the next five years. “This is a great progress report, but what [...]
Tugboat Race & Chowder Cookoff Set for Seattle Maritime Festival
SEATTLE, WA, – / N2N / – Don’t miss the boat when the world’s largest tugboat race thunders along the Downtown Seattle Waterfront. Enjoy the Waterfront Chowder Cook-Off. Check out the survival suit races, a boat building competition, vessel tours, sea-air rescue demonstration, kid’s events, Stories of the Sea, and a container ship full of [...]
FedEx to Transport Giant Pandas from U.S. to China
WASHINGTON – / N2N / – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, is donating its logistical services to transport two giant pandas from the United States to China on February 4, 2010. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. and Zoo [...]
DOT Announces Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers
– / N2N / – U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Department to combat distracted driving since the Secretary convened [...]
FHWA Revises Rules to Make Highways Safer
WASHINGTON – / N2N / – As part of his continuing effort to improve safety on the nation’s roads and bridges, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The manual, which has been administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) since 1971, sets [...]
21 Companies and Orgs Honored for Export Feats
- / N2N / – Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke presented the prestigious 2009 Presidential “E” and “E Star” awards on November 5, 2009, to 21 U.S. companies and organizations in recognition of their export achievements. The awards ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., during the National District Export Council Conference held at the Department [...]
CBP Enforces Christmas Tree Importation Rules
Blaine, Wash. – N2N /- With the Christmas holiday fast approaching, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at U.S. ports of entry are busy making sure that imported Christmas trees are free from insects and pests that could harm trees in America’s national forests and neighborhood backyards. Importing a Christmas tree from British [...]
Move Over Rudolph, the Bulldog Is Here!
GREENSBORO, NC – / N2N / – Who needs flying reindeer when Christmas arrives on a MACK® truck? Two of the most famous Christmas trees in the country were delivered this year by customers of Mack Trucks, Inc.: the Rockefeller Center tree in New York City, and the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. [...]
