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Mar222016

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Help your employees start saving for the future with myRA

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Do you have part-time or seasonal employees who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan? Now, there’s an easy way to help them start saving. myRA is a new retirement savings option developed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It’s designed for workers who don’t have access to retirement savings plans at work, or who lack other options to save.

Mar212016

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First Look: Internet Use in 2015

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As the Obama Administration continues to focus on expanding broadband access and adoption, NTIA released new data today that shows that some of the demographic groups that have historically lagged behind in using the Internet—such as senior citizens, minorities, and Americans with lower levels of educational attainment—are making big strides.

Mar182016

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Women's History Month

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The roots of National Women’s History Month go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month.

Mar172016

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics for St. Patrick's Day

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Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and the President issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year. Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish.

Mar172016

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Honoring Women in Public Service and Government

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When I reflect on this year’s women’s history month theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government,” I am inspired by the women here at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) who have made vital contributions to public service, intellectual property, invention, and innovation.

Mar162016

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Spotlight on Commerce: Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks

About the U.S. Department of CommerceSpotlight on CommerceWomen's History Month
As Commissioner for Trademarks at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), I oversee all aspects of the Trademarks organization including policy, operations, and budget related to trademark examination, registration, and maintenance. I am not a “lifer” as most USPTO employees are. I practiced law for 30 years before joining the Trademark Office in 2011.

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