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Secretary Locke takes time of out his busy schedule to address new set of pesky rumors

July 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke is a very busy man. He’s in charge of the U.S. Census Bureau, the Economic Development Administration, the National Oceanic

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Assunta Ng, Beijing, CEO, Census Bureau, Chinese, Commerce Gary Locke, Economic Development Administration, Minority Business Development Agency, Mona Locke, Northwest Asian Weekly, Port of Seattle, Secretary Locke, Stacy Nguyen, TV, Tay Yoshitani, Vol 29 No 27 | July 3 - July 9, World Expo, gary locke

April 17: The Wing celebrates a century of stories

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience held its annual dinner and auction while also celebrating the 100-year anniversary of its home, the East Kong Yick. Festivities included an art auction with works by celebrated Asian Pacific American and Northwest artists, a family-style dinner, performances, and special guests like U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and his wife, Mona. About 450 people attended.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Pacific American Experience, Commerce Gary Locke, East Kong Yick, The Wing, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30

Editorial: Happy Census week! Now be counted.

March 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Census Bureau mailed out its forms this week (to everyone who is groaning, say it with us,“Yay!”). You may wonder why the Census bothers with the tedious task of counting everyone — yes, everyone — in the United States every 10 years.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, CIA, Census Advisory Committee, Commerce Gary Locke, FBI, INS, IRS, Joan Naymark, United States, Vol 29 No 12 | March 20 - March 26

Dec. 29: Lockes with Hollywood elite

January 7, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and his wife, Mona, were guests at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors, which awards individuals for exemplary lifetime achievement in the performing arts. Mona Locke wore a dress by local designer Luly Yang.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Bruce Springsteen, Commerce Gary Locke, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Kennedy Center Honors, Luly Yang, Mel Brooks, Mona Locke, Robert De Niro, Seattle, Vol 29 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, gary locke

Sept. 28: Tuan Nguyen selected for Census Bureau’s Asian Advisory Committee

October 15, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Tuan Nguyen, who is vice president for Media and Film Company, a Vietnamese-language entertainment production company, was selected by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke to serve on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advisory Committee on the Asian population.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Advisory Committee, Asian Advisory Committee, Census Bureau, Commerce Gary Locke, Seattle, Tuan Nguyen, United States, Vietnamese Student Association, Vol 28 No 43 | October 17-October 23

Secretary Locke announces $4 million grant aimed at creating more Seattle jobs

September 24, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Sept. 17, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced a $4 million dollar Economic Develop­ment Administration (EDA) grant to South Seattle Community College.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, Commerce Gary Locke, EDA, Economic Develop, Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center, Secretary Locke, South Seattle Community College, United States, Vol 28 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

Blog: Commerce Secretary Locke was in town last week

September 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke flew back to Seattle on Sept. 12 and stayed for the weekend for a few personal obligations. Locke’s family  moved to Maryland in July.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Assunta Ng, Barack Obama, Blog Commerce Secretary Locke, Commerce Gary Locke, Dow Constantine, King County Council, King County Executive, Mercer Island, President Obama, Seattle, gary locke

July 6: Paul Watanabe to serve on Census Bureau committee

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke has appointed Paul Watanabe to be part of the Asian Advisory Committee for the 2010 Census.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Asian Advisory Committee, Asian American Studies, Census Bureau, Commerce Gary Locke, Paul Watanabe, United States, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

Locke and Chu talk about economy and environment in China

July 16, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke urged China to help revive world growth by opening its markets further and easing currency controls.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: Beijing, China Business Council, Chinese, Commerce Gary Locke, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Henry Sanderson, President Barack Obama, Tsinghua University, United States, Vol 28 No 30 | July 18 - July 24, italy, technology

To the Lockes: Farewell, but not good-bye

June 26, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Wishing someone well in a new job can either be a cause for a celebration or an opportunity for good-natured ribbing.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News, National News Tagged With: Booth Gardner, Charlie Earl, Commerce Gary Locke, Commerce Hon, Dick Thompson, Gary Mrs, Hong Restaurant, Judd Lee, Julie Francavilla, King County Executive, Lockes Farewell, Mitsunori Namba, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Priyana Malik, Robert Mak, Seattle Pacific University, Secretary Locke, Terry Mark, Vicki Fabre, Washington Auto Dealers Association, gary locke, vol 28 no 27 | June 27 - July 3

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