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Spotlight on Commerce: Steve Haro, Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

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In this fast-paced, uber-connected, technology-engrossing bubble that is Washington, D.C., few of us truly have the time to sit quietly, focus and reflect. On anything. That...

Oct062016

George Laws Garcia, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Minority Business Development Agency

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Spotlight on Commerce: George Laws Garcia, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Minority Business Development Agency

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As part of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) I work to engage Congressional, state and local officials to help create favorable conditions for minority...

Oct052016

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Spotlight on Commerce: Yamali Hernandez, NIST Center for Neutron Research

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While writing this blog in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month I had the opportunity to think about the importance of my job, my relationship with the people...

Oct042016

Karen Garcia, Special Advisor to the Executive Director of SelectUSA

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Spotlight on Commerce: Karen Garcia, Special Advisor to the Executive Director of SelectUSA

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As Special Advisor to the Executive Director of SelectUSA, I advise the Executive Director on a range of policy and operational processes that allow us to use the convening...

Sep292016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Ceremony Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Babyn Yar Massacre in Ukraine

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the official commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Babyn Yar Massacre, following speeches by...

Jul082016

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Commerce Data Service: A Tale of Two Pillars

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Fun fact: The world’s premier weather watcher, storm chaser and climate monitor – aka, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – gathers enough data every single...

Jul072016

U.S. Map Depicting the Six Regional Offices of the U.S. Economic Development Administration

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On the Ground: Economic Development Administration Meets Communities Where They Are

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Partnerships are key at the Economic Development Administration (EDA), where our merit-based and competitive grant investments help to fuel economic ecosystems for job...

Jun302016

Ryan Rhodes, Senior Advisor, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration

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Spotlight on Commerce: Ryan Rhodes, Senior Advisor, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration

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I first heard that expression from U.S. Senator Jean Carnahan during her 2002 farewell speech to the United States Senate, quoting Adlai Stevenson. Stevenson, then a...

Jun282016

Paulina Montanez, Special Advisor (far left) bowling with old and current Commerce colleagues at the Harry S. Truman Bowling Alley

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Spotlight on Commerce: Paulina Montanez, Special Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat Office

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First, in light of the recent tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, I ask that readers reflect on how much work is still left to do to achieve true equality in the U.S,...

Jun272016

Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, Human Capital Strategist and Ideation Program Manager, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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Spotlight on Commerce: Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, Human Capital Strategist and Ideation Program Manager, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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Last year, in a 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruled against the Defense of Marriage Act and took a historic step in the march towards equality by...

Jun202016

Commerce Secretary Appoints Avi Bender as NTIS Head, Unveils New Joint Venture Opportunities in Data Sharing/Services

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The Commerce Department’s National Technical Information Service (NTIS) has reached a turning point. The agency published a Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing a new...

Jun142016

Secretary Pritzker and Chief Economist Hughes-Cromwick

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Secretary Pritzker Encourages Mentorship Among Women

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Last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at the final session of the Department’s “Enterprising Women of Commerce” speaker series. Hosted by the Office of...

Jun062016

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recognizes the men and women who work tirelessly on behalf of America’s businesses, communities and workers

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DOC Talks About Importance and Diversity of Mission

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How many of these Department of Commerce (DOC) acronyms can you spell out? Better yet, for how many of these agencies can you proudly talk about the value they add and the...

May272016

Deputy Press Secretary Katarina Mayers joins Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews and two other Commerce staffers at a meeting at the White House

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Spotlight on Commerce: Katarina Mayers, Deputy Press Secretary, Office of the Secretary

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As an Asian American, feminist, and former journalist, I firmly believe that our nation’s leadership should represent the very people it represents. After all, we are the...

May262016

Elizabeth Fong Awarded Title of Dean of Staff by NIST Director

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Spotlight on Commerce: Elizabeth Fong, Computer Scientist and “Dean of Staff," National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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Last December, with 48 years of service at NIST, I was honored to be recognized as the “Dean of Staff”—the longest-serving current employee. This recognition has me...

May252016

Eric K. Lin, Chief, Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Spotlight on Commerce: Eric K. Lin, Chief, Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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I’m the native-born (New Jersey) son of immigrants from Taiwan who came to the United States as graduate students to pursue opportunities for a better life. I was encouraged...

May242016

Archana Sahgal, Director, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach

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Spotlight on Commerce: Archana Sahgal, Director, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach

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My parents immigrated to Los Angeles from India in the 1970s as another example of people in search of more opportunity and a better life for their family; they left their...

May202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers the Graduate Commencement Address at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the graduate commencement address at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

May052016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance Commemoration

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the keynote remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance Commemoration. In 1980,...

May052016

Secretary Pritzker meets with Holocaust survivors

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Hate Speech Has a Friend in Silence: Lessons from the Holocaust

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Today we remember the unspeakable evil of the Holocaust — a horror that resulted in the murder of men, women, and children throughout Europe, including 6 million Jews, and...

May022016

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Recognizes Employees in Honor of Public Service Recognition Week (Video)

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In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recognizes the men and women who work tirelessly on behalf of America’s businesses,...

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Mar182016

Pravina Raghavan, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of Commerce

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Spotlight on Commerce: Pravina Raghavan, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of Commerce

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When my parents took the risk to leave everything they knew behind in India and start a new life in the U.S. as graduate students, they never contemplated that their daughter...

Mar172016

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Honoring Women in Public Service and Government

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When I reflect on this year’s women’s history month theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government,” I am inspired by the women...

Mar162016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker released the following statement on President Obama’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the...

Mar162016

Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks

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Spotlight on Commerce: Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks

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As Commissioner for Trademarks at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), I oversee all aspects of the Trademarks organization including policy, operations,...

Mar152016

Brandi Tolliver, Academic Affairs Program Manager, Office of International and Academic Affairs, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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Spotlight on Commerce: Brandi Tolliver, Academic Affairs Program Manager, Office of International and Academic Affairs, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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It is often assumed that the primary responsibility of a scientist is to conduct research and communicate scientific findings through publication and technical talks. With a...

Mar142016

Spotlight on Commerce: Felicia Pullam, Director of Outreach, SelectUSA

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Spotlight on Commerce: Felicia Pullam, Director of Outreach, SelectUSA

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I was on vacation a couple of weeks ago, and the last thing I was thinking about was Women’s History Month. I happened to bring along The Economist—mostly because it was easy...

Mar082016

Women Entrepreneurs Building the Nation through Business and Innovation

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Women Entrepreneurs Building the Nation through Business and Innovation

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As we celebrate Women’s History Month and the vast contributions that women have made to the strength and well-being of our nation, we are seeing the next chapters in this...

Mar072016

Pamela K. Isom, Director, Office of Application Engineering and Development in the Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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Spotlight on Commerce: Pamela K. Isom, Director, Office of Application Engineering and Development, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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It is an exciting time to be at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and help lead the development of new software that has an impact on the economy. Not only are we...

Mar042016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit

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Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs

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This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the impact of women entrepreneurs and tech leaders. From Sheryl Sandberg to Daphne Koller to Natalie Massenet, women are shaping the...

Feb262016

Spotlight on Commerce: Breelyn S. Pete, Director of Public Affairs, U.S. Economic Development Administration

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Spotlight on Commerce: Breelyn S. Pete, Director of Public Affairs, U.S. Economic Development Administration

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Black History month is about celebrating our roots, honoring those who have gone before us, and clearing the path of opportunity for the next generation. My roots have always...

Feb252016

Tinisha Agramonte, Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Civil Rights

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Spotlight on Commerce: Tinisha Agramonte, Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Civil Rights

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Black History Month (BHM) to me is an opportunity to discuss the role that Americans of African descent played in shaping American history. Specifically, it is a time to...

Feb242016

Valencia Martin-Wallace, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

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Spotlight on Commerce: Valencia Martin-Wallace, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

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As the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), I lead the Organization’s Enhanced Patent Quality Initiatives and...

Feb232016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Testifies on Commerce Department's FY 2017 Budget Request Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science

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Feb232016

Veronica LeGrande, Human Resources Lead, Shared Services, Office of the Secretary

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Spotlight on Commerce: Veronica LeGrande, Human Resources Lead, Shared Services, Office of the Secretary

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I was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Maryland, and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business...

Feb122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers J. Ira Harris Lecture Hosted by the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

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On February 11, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a J. Ira Harris Lecture, hosted by the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public...

Feb092016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announces Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the fiscal year 2017 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The FY17 budget request supports and builds...

Feb092016

Fact Sheet: FY 2017 U.S. Department of Commerce Budget

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Under the President’s leadership, we have turned our economy around and created 14 million jobs. Our unemployment rate is below five percent for the first time in almost...

Jan212016

Department of Commerce’s Veteran Entrepreneur Initiative team receiving the 2015 President’s Award for Customer Service

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Commerce’s BusinessUSA Team Wins President’s Award for Customer Service to America's Veterans

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On December 15, 2015, the Department of Commerce’s BusinessUSA team was awarded an inaugural President’s Award for Customer Service by the White House at the Unlocking the...

Dec172015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Steve Haro as Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Steve Haro as Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental...

Dec162015

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U.S. Department of Commerce Most Popular Blogs of 2015

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As we close out the year 2015, we also mark two years since the launch of the Commerce Department’s Open for Business Agenda, a bold policy priorities framework for the...

Nov242015

Francis Gray, Primary Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Spotlight on Commerce: Francis Gray, Primary Patent Examiner, United State Patent and Trademark Office

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I am a patent examiner, so I review, evaluate and determine the outcome and patentability of applications in electrophotography, also known as printers. I decided to join the...

Nov232015

Cisco Minthorn, Former Senior Advisor for Native American Affairs and Associate Director of her Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Office

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Spotlight on Commerce: Cisco C. Minthorn, Senior Advisor for Native American Affairs and Associate Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

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As the Secretary’s Senior Advisor for Native American Affairs and Associate Director of her Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Office, I serve two distinct roles at...

Oct212015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Receives Commercial Diplomat of the Year Award

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Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was honored as the inaugural recipient of the “Commercial Diplomat of the Year Award” at the Foreign Policy Diplomat of...

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The main purpose of the annual kickball game is to raise awareness and contributions for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the annual cross-governmental giving effort to...

Oct152015

Marguerite Jimenez, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary

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Spotlight on Commerce: Marguerite Jimenez, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary

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I was born in California but grew up mostly in a college town in Montana. I am fortunate to have two amazing parents who both pushed me to work hard and supported me while I...

Oct142015

Maria Luisa Escudero Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

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Spotlight on Commerce: Maria Luisa Escudero, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary

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I am a Senior Policy Advisor in the Global Economics Team which is a part of the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning in the Office of the Secretary (currently on a detail...

Oct092015

Alejandro Rodriguez, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary

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Spotlight on Commerce: Alejandro Rodriguez, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary

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This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series highlighting members of the Department of Commerce and their contributions to the Open for Business Agenda.

Oct092015

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MBDA National Director Recognized for Leadership and Commitment to the Hispanic Business Community

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Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens...

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