Federal agencies address many aspects of industry, including employment issues, work force statistics, management, finance, and marketing. Agencies such as the Federal Reserve and the Internal Revenue Service are included in this topic. Issues covered include small businesses and international corporations, and include federal laws and regulations restricting business practices in the U.S. and abroad.
www.recovery.gov/pages/default.aspx
Recovery.gov was "created under the Recovery Act to show the American public how Recovery funds are being spent by recipients of contracts, grants, and loans, and the distribution of Recovery entitlements and tax benefits." The Get Started link provides background information such as
"The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation’s workers. The department touches the daily lives of the American people in many ways, with a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of trade, economic development, technology, entrepreneurship and business deve ...