Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the appointment of Dr. Richard Cantor, Chief Risk Officer of Moody’s Corporation and Chief Credit Officer of Moody’s Investors Service, to the United States Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC). Cantor joins current U.S. ABAC members Peggy Johnson, Executive Vice President for Business Development at Microsoft, and Bart Peterson, Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications at Eli Lilly and Company. Dr. Cantor will replace Ed Rapp, Group President at Caterpillar, at the end of the year.

Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Overseas Security Advisory Council’s (OSAC) 30th Annual Briefing, in the Dean Acheson auditorium of the Department of State.

Washington, DC - U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today named four U.S. organizations as the 2015 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest Presidential honor for performance excellence. The honorees are recognized for their outstanding commitment to sustainable excellence through innovation, improvement and visionary leadership. This year’s recipients represent four different sectors and include a two-time winner for the seventh time in Baldrige history.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission’s Fiscal Year 2015 Agency Financial Report provides an overview of fiscal and key performance results that show how the agency has managed its resources. The report includes highlights from FTC programs, accomplishments in its missions of protecting consumers and promoting competition, and plans for addressing future challenges. The report also demonstrates the FTC’s sound financial management and stewardship of public funds.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further the agencies’ ongoing cooperation on consumer protection matters.

Washington, DC - In support of President Obama’s comprehensive efforts to combat climate change and develop low-carbon alternatives to traditional electricity sources, the Energy Department today announced $22.7 million for 23 projects that will significantly reduce the costs for solar energy systems across a variety of technologies.