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Attorney Christopher Keleher Speaks at Alliance for Impact Seminar on Cross-Border E-Commerce Legal Issues

November 25, 2024
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Chicago, Illinois – Keleher Appellate Law Group is proud to announce that Lead Counsel Christopher Keleher recently spoke at a seminar hosted by the Alliance for Impact, a prominent nongovernmental organization committed to advocating for the rights of foreign-based online merchants. The seminar addressed critical issues in cross-border e-commerce and the unique legal challenges faced…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Awards with BAE Systems, Inc., and Rocket Lab to Expand Production of Chips Critical for U.S. National Security and Space Industry

November 25, 2024

CHIPS Incentives Awards in New Hampshire and New Mexico Would Advance U.S. Supply Chain Security of Important Components for Defense Capabilities Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized two separate awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. The Department awarded BAE Systems Electronic Systems,…

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CHIPS for America Announces up to $300 million in Funding to Boost U.S. Semiconductor Packaging

November 21, 2024

Projects in Georgia, California, and Arizona aim to strengthen America’s leadership in cutting-edge substrate technology for critical industries like AI Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is entering negotiations to invest up to $300 million in advanced packaging research projects in Georgia, California, and Arizona to accelerate the development…

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U.S. AI Safety Institute Establishes New U.S. Government Taskforce to Collaborate on Research and Testing of AI Models to Manage National Security Capabilities & Risks

November 20, 2024

The Testing Risks of AI for National Security (TRAINS) Taskforce brings together experts from Commerce, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, NSA, and NIH to address national security concerns and strengthen American leadership in AI innovation. Today, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with GlobalFoundries to Strengthen Essential Chip Supply for Key U.S. Industries Including Auto and Defense

November 20, 2024

CHIPS Investment of Up to $1.5 Billion Will Support Multiple Projects in New York and Vermont and Create Approximately 10,000 Good Construction and Manufacturing Jobs Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded GlobalFoundries (GF) up to $1.5 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial…

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CHIPS for America Announces New Proposed $285 Million Award for CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute for Digital Twins, Headquartered in North Carolina

November 19, 2024

Cutting-Edge Technology Allows for New, Collaborative Design and Research for the Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are entering negotiations for the Department to provide SRC $285 million to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA institute headquartered in Durham,…

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Granite Peak Associates Announces Promotion of Chris Cunningham

November 18, 2024
Law News Today

North Andover, Massachusetts – Granite Peak Associates has announced the promotion of former Tax Manager, Chris Cunningham, to Vice President of Tax effective immediately. A graduate of Bentley University with his bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s in taxation, Mr. Cunningham also spent nine years active duty in the Marine Corps, including a deployment to…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with TSMC Arizona to Secure U.S. Leadership in Advanced Semiconductor Technology

November 15, 2024

CHIPS Investment Incentivizes Creation of Leading-Edge Cluster in Phoenix, Arizona, and Over 20,000 Jobs; and Includes Commitment to Produce A16 Technology Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded TSMC Arizona Corporation (TSMC Arizona), a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC), up to $6.6 billion in direct funding under…

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Attorney Benjamin J. Wilensky Appointed Designated Legal Counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

November 13, 2024
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Detroit, Michigan – Sommers Schwartz attorney, Benjamin J. Wilensky, has been named designated legal counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS). This announcement was made by Michael S. Baldwin, President of BRS, who recognized Wilensky’s appointment in an official letter issued on November 6, 2024. The designation is a testament to Wilensky’s experience with…

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U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 12,000 American Workers Placed into Jobs Through Biden-Harris Administration’s Good Jobs Challenge

November 13, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced more than 12,000 American workers have been trained and placed into jobs through the Good Jobs Challenge. The program, initially funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan, is investing a historic $500 million into high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs across the country. The…

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