United States 1903 The rise of labor unions after the U.S. Civil War led labor activists to seek government protection from business owners. In 1884 the federal government established the Bureau of Labor Statistics to gather data on labor, and four...

The United States Department of Commerce is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor on February 14, 1903. It was...

Byline: Leticia Leizens NEW YORK-The U.S. Department of Commerce said that starting at this week's Heimtextil show, it is relaxing its rule for U.S. companies to exhibit at its pavilion. While U.S. pavilion exhibitors must continue to manufacture at least 51...

The Commerce Dept's 1994 US Industrial Outlook predicts the fastest growth in six years for US manufacturing as a result of capital goods investment and consumer spending on durable goods. Other major product lines that will also experience growth include steel mill products, paper...