U.S. Department of Commerce's Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale on Trade and Green Technologies


According to the International Trade Association, Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale was nominated by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services. In this role she helps to strengthen the competitive position of U.S. industries in domestic and foreign markets by coordinating Commerce Department strategies, policies, and programs with U.S. industries in mind.

ChEnected interviewed Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale at the E3 2010 Conference in St. Paul, MN. View the video in the right panel to hear her take on global competition in the green industry and the strategies that can be employed so the U.S. can position itself as a leader in this area.

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