| Advanced Manufacturing Partnership |
The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership's mission is to identify opportunities for investments in R&D, pre-competitive collaboration, and shared facilities and infrastructure that have the potential to transform advanced manufacturing in the United States. |
| Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) |
ARPA-E provides funding for high-risk, high-reward research projects aimed at developing advanced energy technologies. The website lists ways to submit both solicited and unsolicited project proposals. |
| Business.gov |
Business.gov helps small businesses understand their legal requirements and locate government services from federal, state and local agencies. It is an official site of the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
| Bureau of Industry and Security |
The Bureau of Industry and Security regulates the export of sensitive goods and technologies. BIS enforces export control, anti-boycott and public safety laws, and assists U.S. industries in compliance with international arms agreements. Businesses that export goods should consult the BIS Web site to ensure that they are complying with federal regulations. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Economic and statistical information -- Consumer Price Indexes, Producer Price Indexes and other economic measures. Searchable Occupational Outlook Handbook. |
| Commerce Department's Manufacturing Extension Partnership |
Provides information on the Commerce Department's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. |
| Economic Development Administration (EDA) |
The Economic Development Administration provides assistance to economically distressed communities to promote job creation, innovation, and economic growth. |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
The Environmental Protection Agency provides the latest news on environmental laws and regulations for businesses. |
| Export Assistance |
Provides online trade resources and one-on-one assistance for your international business. |
| Export - Import Bank of the United States |
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is the official export credit agency of the United States. |
| Grants.gov |
Grants.gov is your source to find and apply for federal grants. |
| HealthReform.gov |
Official US government site provides ongoing news and information about health care reform. Includes factchecking, videos, reports, forums and newsroom. |
| House Manufacturing Caucus |
Learn about the briefings, legislation, and discussions the House Manufacturing Caucus is doing to spur job creation in the manufacturing and associated industries. |
| The Industrial Technology Program (U.S. Department of Energy) |
Creates partnerships among industry, trade groups, government agencies , and other organizations to research, develop and deliver advanced energy efficiency, renewable energy and pollution prevention technologies for industrial customers. |
| International Trade Administration |
Part of the U. S. Department of Commerce, the ITA provides information and support to U. S. extensive references. Thomas section provides information about members of Congress and legislation. |
| Library of Congress |
Includes review of search tools as well as companies to expand their international business. |
| Manufacturing.gov |
The manufacturing.gov website is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, and current information on issues surrounding the competitiveness of American manufacturers and service industries. |
| National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) |
Membership organization providing industry news, opportunity for collaborative R&D, manufacturing data and related services. |
| National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) |
Membership organization providing information on manufacturing-related legislation and promoting skills standards. |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
An agency of the Department of Commerce, works with the industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and standards. |
| Office of Science and Technology Policy - White House |
OSTP works to coordinate efforts within the federal government to foster scientific and technological advancements. |
| Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) |
OPIC mobilizes private capital to help U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets. OPIC provides financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds. |
| Regulations.gov |
Regulations.gov lists and allows comments on regulations and proposed rule changes by the federal agencies. |
| Science.gov |
Science.gov is a gateway to government science information and research results. The website provides a search of over 50 scientific databases and 200 million pages of science information with just one query, and is a gateway to over 2100 scientific websites. |
| Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) |
SBIR is a competitive program for small, high-tech innovative businesses to work with the federal government in research and developing new technologies. |
| State Department Business Visa Office |
Launched in July 2005, the Business Visa Center's goal is to facilitate the issuance of visas for business travelers around the world and assist businesses in the United States as well as their partners, customers, and colleagues. The Business Visa Center assists businesses by providing information about the visa application process for business-related visitor visa travel to the United States and providing answers to frequently asked questions. You may contact the Business Visa Center via e-mail at BusinessVisa@state.gov and via phone at (202) 663-3198. |
| State Department Travel Office |
Latest news on overseas travel warnings and such. |
| Technology Innovation Program (TIP) |
Signed into law in August 2007, the America COMPETES Act created a new Technology Innovation Program (TIP) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to replace the Advanced Technology Program. TIP was established "to support, promote, and accelerate innovation in the United States through high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need." |
| Thomas |
Legislative Information, including copies of House and Senate bills, public laws, the Congressional Record and Committee information. |
| USA.gov |
USA.gov is an easy-to-search, free-access website designed to give you a centralized place to find information from U.S. local, state, and federal government agency websites. |
| U.S. Commercial Service |
The global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce, focusing on small and mid-sized companies. |
| U.S. Department of Treasury |
Administration tax policy and currency data. |
| U.S. Government Printing Office |
The GPO disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government. |
| U.S. House of Representatives |
Official site of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
All U.S. patents issued since 1976. A full-page image of each page of every U.S. patent issued since 1790. |
| U.S. Senate |
Official site of the U.S. Senate |
| U.S. Small Business Administration |
Aids, counsels, assists and protects the interests of small businesses. |
| U.S. Trade and Development Agency |
USTDA's purpose is to promote United States private sector participation in the trade and development projects it assists. |
| U.S. Trade Representative |
America's chief trade negotiator, responsible for developing and implementing trade policies that promote world growth and create new opportunities for American businesses. |
