Auto Care Association Congratulates Secretary Raimondo on Confirmation
By Camille Sheehan
BETHESDA, Md. – March 3, 2021 – The following statement can be attributed to Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association:
“The Auto Care Association congratulates Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo on her confirmation as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Through Auto Care Association’s Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) awards’ activities, we have developed a strong relationship with the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration and U.S. Commercial Service offices across the globe. Our partnership has enabled us to grow our international program and resources to help our members identify new business opportunities and expand our data standards in key export markets.
On behalf of the over $400 billion auto care industry, we look forward to working with Secretary Raimondo on policies that strengthen competitiveness of American businesses and U.S. exports in the global marketplace, support a robust framework to protect U.S. assets, and identify and resolve trade barriers in foreign markets.”