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Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo Tapped for Commerce Chief

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Gina Raimondo, governor of Rhode Island, speaks during a panel discussion at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Goldman's 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment that brings economic opportunity and assists entrepreneurs to create jobs by providing better access to education, capital and business support services.
Gina Raimondo, governor of Rhode Island, speaks during a panel discussion at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Goldman's 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment that brings economic opportunity and assists entrepreneurs to create jobs by providing better access to education, capital and business support services.

(Bloomberg) -- President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as his nominee for commerce secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.

Raimondo, a former venture capital executive, has focused on building relationships with business during her time as governor, a job she’s held since 2015. She was her state’s first female governor.