05/07/2026
Today, we honor the life and service of Chelsea Decaminada, a Department of Commerce employee who was killed at just 26 years old in the Easter Sunday terrorist attack in Sri Lanka while serving her country on official assignment.
Chelsea devoted her life to public service, including her work at the Department of Commerce and as a Peace Corps volunteer.
She lived a life defined by compassion, public service, and a deep commitment to others. Her life and service left a lasting impact on all who knew her and worked alongside her. The Department of Commerce honors her legacy and mourns this tragic loss.
11/27/2025
Happy Thanksgiving from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
We wish you and your families a day filled with gratitude, blessings, happiness, and love.
09/29/2025
Volvo Cars is expanding its US manufacturing footprint.
The company confirmed it will continue to invest in its Ridgeville, South Carolina, plant, with the goal of reaching full capacity of the factory’s 150,000-unit annual capacity in the coming years: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/volvo-will-build-a-new-hybrid-model-in-south-carolina-by-2030/ar-AA1NiSqT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
09/12/2025
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Scientists have developed a new technology for measuring how radiation damages DNA molecules.
It could lead to improved radiation therapy for cancer and more personalized care for individuals during radiological emergencies. https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2025/08/new-technique-measuring-dna-damage-could-improve-cancer-therapy-and
08/22/2025
Pulmonary edema is dangerous and can lead to breathing difficulties and lung failure. Since it has the potential to develop suddenly, it can be a serious medical emergency.
A National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researcher interested in the application of technology in health care, wondered: Is there a way to monitor this condition at home with a simple wearable device?
Kamran Sayrafian developed a computational model of the lungs with different levels of excess fluid with the long-term goal of developing a device that could alert the patient or medical provider when it detects pulmonary edema in the user’s lungs. Learn more about his research: https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/wearable-implantable-and-ingestible-medical-devices-could-revolutionize-your