Executive Branch Department of Commerce
Below are some useful links about Department of Commerce on Executive Branch:
U.S. Department of Commerce  - This portal site in an ezine format gives access and information to the programs, services, and personnel of this cabinet-level, government department. |
| Economic Development Administration - Established under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to generate jobs, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth in economically-distressed areas of the United States. |
| FedWorld Information Network - Access to thousands of U.S. Government web sites, more than a 1/2 million U.S. Government documents, databases and other information products. From the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Technical Information Service Technology Administration. |
| Institute for Telecommunications Sciences (ITS) - The chief research and engineering arm of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Serves as a principal Federal resource for solving the telecommunications concerns of other Federal agencies, state and local Governments, private corporations and associations, and international organizations. |
| Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) - Federal agency promoting the growth of businesses owned by ethnic minorities. Register on-line for assistance with capital formation, marketing and management. |
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration - An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues. |
| Office of Automotive Affairs - Automotive industry information compiled by the Department of Commerce about the United States and other countries, as well as export trade opportunities, foreign country import requirements and industry related data. |
| Office of Civil Rights - Administers affirmative action and related programs within the U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Office of the Chief Counsel for International Commerce - Responsible for legal matters related to the promotion of U.S. trade and investment and the competitiveness of domestic firms abroad. |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance For Firms (TAA) - A federal program, provides financial assistance to manufacturers affected by import competition. A network of twelve regional, non-profit organizations that manage the TAA program, Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs). |
| U.S. Commercial Service - Emphasizes the promotion of exports of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small businesses and medium-sized businesses, and on the protection of United States business interests abroad. |