| Advanced Manufacturing Partnership |
The AMP is a collaborative effort between industry, government, and academic officials to identify and invest in emerging manufacturing technologies. The program includes funding opportunities for research and development projects in the critical industries identified by the AMP's Steering Committee. |
| 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. |
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Government's one-stop hub for small businesses. Learn about the various regulations your company must follow. Find export assistance in the federal agencies. And get help accessing financial assistance here. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics |
The BLS provides economic and statistical information. Here you can see the latest Consumer Price Indexes, Producer Price Indexes and other economic measures, and use a Searchable Occupational Outlook Handbook. |
| Manufacturing Extension Partnership |
The MEP program works with small- and mid-sized manufacturers to help them expand their businesses, increase profits, and become more efficient. These business advisors, located in every state, will help manufacturers achieve new sales, expand into new markets, and help deploy new technologies. |
| Economic Development Administration |
The EDA provides economic assistance to regions of the country most affected by the recession to help generate new employment, retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial growth. Priority is given to regions with high-unemployment, low income, and under severe economic distress. |
| Environmental Protection Agency |
Learn about the laws and regulations businesses must follow to comply with current environmental standards. |
| Export Assistance |
Export.gov helps businesses with their export needs by bringing together all the government resources into this one-stop shop. Experts will help your company research and solve trade problems for any region in the world and help American businesses develop international sales strategies. |
| 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. Learn how the Export-Import Bank can provide financial assistance to help your business expand into foreign markets. |
| Grants.gov |
Grants.gov is your source to find and apply for federal grants. |
| Healthcare.gov |
Official US government site provides ongoing news and information about health care reform. Includes fact-checking, 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. |
| Advanced Manufacturing Office/Eergy Efficiency & Renewable Energy/Department of Energy |
Partners with industry, small business, universities, and other stakeholders to identify and invest in emerging technologies with the potential to create high-quality domestic manufacturing jobs and enhance the global competitiveness of the United States. |
| International Trade Administration |
The ITA promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade, by enforcing our trade laws. Works to make U.S. businesses more competitive both at home and abroad. One of the primary focuses is manufacturing to help strengthen American competitiveness in the manufacturing field. |
| Library of Congress |
Includes review of search tools as well as companies to expand their international business. Read the government's latest reports and background information on past and present legislation. |
| 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 |
Membership organization providing industry news, opportunity for collaborative R&D, manufacturing data and related services. |
| National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing |
Membership organization providing information on manufacturing-related legislation and promoting skills standards. |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology |
An agency of the Department of Commerce, works with the industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and standards. NIST works with manufacturers to help research and develop new, innovative technologies and materials that keep America competitive in the global marketplace. |
| Office of Science and Technology Policy |
OSTP works to coordinate efforts within the federal government to foster scientific and technological advancements. Helps identify the scientific and technological investments that could yield the greatest economic prosperity. |
| Overseas Private Investment Corporation |
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. |
| Reshoring Initiative |
The Reshoring Initiative works to bring good, well-paying manufacturing jobs back to the United States. The Initiative assists companies to asses their total cost of offshoring. |
| 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 provides links to over 2100 scientific websites. |
| SelectUSA |
SelectUSA was created at the federal level to showcase the United States as the world’s premier business location and to provide easy access to federal-level programs and services related to business investment. |
| Small Business Innovation Research |
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 |
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. |
| State Department Travel Office |
Get the latest travel warnings for international travel. Also provides the necessary resources for Americans travelling abroad who find themselves in a crisis. |
| Thomas |
Legislative Information, including copies of House and Senate bills, public laws, the Congressional Record and Committee information. |
| Trade and Development Agency |
USTDA's purpose is to promote United States private sector participation in the trade and development projects it assists. |
| United States 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. |
| 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. Helps U.S. companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets. |
| U.S. Department of Treasury |
Find the latest tax policies and currency data. The Treasury Department also provides billions of dollars to credit unions and local banks for business financial assistance. |
| U.S. Government Printing Office |
The GPO disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government. Find all government reports, proposed legislation, hearing testimonies, laws, and executive orders. |
| U.S. House of Representatives |
Official site of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| U.S. Patent and Trade Office |
Find all the necessary information to apply for a patent. Learn about the need for intellectual property rights and protections. Review past patents. |
| 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. |
