The U.S. Department of Commerce recently hosted the first national summit of community organizations to promote the relaunch of the department’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke at the event and urged community-based organizations to take an active role in implementing major new federal investments in infrastructure, broadband, digital equity, and manufacturing in their communities.

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Goodwill Industries International is proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).  In his Presidential Proclamation, President Biden urged Americans to embrace the talents and skills that workers with disabilities bring to the workplace.

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With just hours to spare before the midnight deadline that would have shut down much of the federal government, President Biden signed into law a short-term funding bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The stopgap measure, known as a Continuing Resolution, funds the government at current levels of spending until December 16.

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October 3 - 7 marks National Digital Inclusion Week 2022, a time to promote digital equity and advance essential digital skills, digital literacy, and affordable internet connections for people in need. It is also an opportunity to highlight the importance of community-based digital skills training and supportive services in tackling America’s digital divide.  

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After recently returning from summer recess, lawmakers are already anxious to get back home for the final weeks of election season. But first they must avoid a government shutdown by passing a temporary funding bill which must be approved by September 30 when the fiscal year ends.

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