Audit: Questioned costs, monitoring federal money plagues Commerce Department
Eleven findings and $8.5 million in questioned costs were found in the 2024 Statewide Single Audit report, the North Carolina ...
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Commerce seeks to cut 20% of staff—without using layoffs
The Commerce Department is seeking to slash its workforce by 20%, though it is proposing it get to that level of cuts without ...
Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heat
That has stunned state officials who’ve been waiting to receive millions of dollars in outstanding federal payments and now ...
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Trump Orders Creation of Investment Accelerator Within Commerce
Learn more about President Trump's executive order that calls for the creation of the U.S. Investment Accelerator within the ...
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State commerce officials concerned about federal cuts to heating assistance program
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Commerce expects the Energy Assistance Program to run out of funds as early as mid-April.
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Commerce Department divisions reportedly ban DeepSeek from government devices
Several Department of Commerce bureaus are said to have told staff not to use DeepSeek's AI chatbot on government devices. "To help keep Department of Commerce information systems safe, access to the ...
U.S. Commerce Secretary Signals He May Hold Back CHIPS Act Grants, Report Says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly indicated that he could hold back CHIPS Act awards promised by the Biden ...
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N.C. Commerce Secretary Lilley announces grants to support businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley announced that the North Carolina Department of Commerce will ...