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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Releases New Report to Boost U.S. Port Efficiency and Competitiveness

Trade and Investment21st Century U.S. Port Competitiveness InitiativeAdvisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a new report, Improving American Competitiveness: Best Practices by U.S. Port Communities, that documents operational...

Jan122017

U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Green Paper Proposing Approach for Advancing Growth of Internet of Things

InnovationThe Internet of Things (IoT)Digital Economy

The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a report proposing steps the Department can take to advance the Internet of Things (IoT). The “green paper” examines the...

Jan122017

Fact Sheet: Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things

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The Department of Commerce today issued a green paper outlining guiding principles and an approach to support the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is a...

Jan092017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Unveils Plans for New Trade Enforcement and Compliance Advisory Council

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced her intent to establish the Advisory Council on Trade Enforcement and Compliance (ACTEC) within the Department of...

Jan052017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Key Departmental Accomplishments During Obama Administration

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today submitted her exit memorandum to President Obama highlighting the Department of Commerce’s major accomplishments that helped...

Jan052017

Cabinet Exit Memo by Secretary Penny Pritzker

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) sits at the intersection of all business and economic issues, both domestically and abroad. A single mission unites our 12 bureaus...

Jan032017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker talks with Nina Easton about globalization, trade and cybersecurity at the CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power series.

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Smart Women, Smart Power: Secretary Pritzker on How Commerce Powers the 21st Century Economy

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Last month, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker participated in the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Smart Women, Smart Power (SWSP) interview...

Dec222016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces 2016 National Export Strategy

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Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released the 2016 National Export Strategy (NES), a report that details the U.S. government’s efforts to help U.S. companies conduct...

Dec082016

During a recent visit to Mexico City, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker emphasizes the importance of continuing the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED).

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U.S.-Mexico Trade Relationship: One of Trust and Prosperity

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During a recent visit to Mexico City, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker emphasized the importance of continuing the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED...

Dec172016

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Following the Launch of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman issued the following statement after the launch of the Global Forum on Steel Excess...

Dec162016

Remarks: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Manufacturing USA Institute

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Today at the University of Delaware, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the latest addition to the Manufacturing USA network: the National Institute for...

Dec162016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Institute Joining Manufacturing USA Network

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today an award of $70 million to the new National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL),...

Dec152016

Fact Sheet: Opportunities Identified by Members of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors

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Today, members of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors sent a series of recommendations to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker that identified key actions the U.S...

Dec152016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker meets with the Digital Economy Board of Advisors (DEBA) and receives their recommendations that identify key actions the Commerce Department can take to support the digital economy.

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Recommendations from Tech and Business Experts on How America Can Lead in the Global Digital Economy

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Digital technologies have quickly become a driving force of entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21st century. They have changed the way people live, work, and communicate...

Dec152016

Digital Economy Board Issues Recommendations to Encourage Economic Growth and Opportunity

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker received a series of recommendations from members of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors that identify key actions the U.S...

Dec152016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses Digital Economy Board of Advisors Meeting, Receives Board's Recommendations

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Digital Economy Board of Advisors (DEBA) meeting. Established...

Dec132016

U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints New Members to Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee

Trade and InvestmentCivil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC)Climate changeNuclear Energy

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the appointment of 39 members to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC). Initially established in 2008...

Dec122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Digital Attache Program Markets

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Department of Commerce Digital Attaché Program will expand to six new markets, including South Korea,...

Dec062016

Secretary Pritzker explores Commerce data in a coding course at Galvanize

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Skills for Business: Our Shared Mission

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When I became the Secretary of Commerce three years ago, I immediately recognized that, in order to carry out the Department of Commerce’s mission of creating the conditions...

Dec062016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote on Cybersecurity Commission Recommendations at USTelecom Forum

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a keynote address to USTelecom’s eighth National Cybersecurity Policy Forum on a report issued this past Friday by the...

Dec052016

Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker tour the cyber security training center at Montgomery College in Maryland on Dec. 10, 2014.

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Teaming Up to Help our Workforce Succeed

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The U.S. Departments of Commerce and Labor might seem like odd bedfellows: one serves as the voice of business in government, and the other as the voice of the American...

Dec022016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Statement on the Release of New Cybersecurity Report and Recommendations

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on today’s release of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity’s (Commission) Report on...

Dec022016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on U.S. Employment Report for November 2016

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the November jobs report, which showed that U.S. employment rose by 178,000 while the...

Dec012016

Commerce Secretary Pritkzer, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, U.S. Trade Representative Froman, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and U.S. Ambassador to China Baucus at the 27th U.S.-China JCCT

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Through “Reimagined” JCCT, Secretary Pritzker Leads U.S. Delegation to Successes in Final Session of Obama Administration

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

As key trading partners and the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China share a mutual interest in promoting economic prosperity, both nationally and...

Nov302016

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Constructing a Future that Enables all Americans to Succeed

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Without question, the nature of jobs and work is changing. New digital technologies are reshaping the tasks that make up our daily work. Jobs themselves increasingly...

Nov292016

U.S. Department of Commerce and Aspen Institute "Playbook" Will Support Local Skills Development Efforts

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson today released a playbook intended to help communities develop comprehensive...

Nov292016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Workforce Development at Communities that Work Partnership Event

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the Communities that Work Partnership’s (CTWP) capstone event. A joint initiative of the...

Nov292016

Graphic on Amount of Seafood Added to the American Diet During the Past Year

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It’s a Wrap! America Celebrates Biggest National Seafood Month Yet

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Last month, we celebrated National Seafood Month, which highlights the contributions of America’s fishermen, fish farmers, and fishing communities to our economy each and...

Nov292016

Commerce Partners with Small Business Administration for the Launch of Business Sunday in Houston, Texas

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The Impact of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

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For the last eight years, the Department of Commerce has had a robust relationship with faith communities and non-profit organizations. This has taken place through the...

Nov282016

Secretary Pritzker and Aspen Institute CEO Walter Isaacson at CTWP Launch in April 2015

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Communities that Work Partnerships: New Approaches and Strategies for Economic and Workforce Development

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As the economy becomes increasingly dependent on complex technology, automation and reorganization, the nation will face new workforce and economic development challenges...

Nov232016

U.S. Fact Sheet on 27th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)ChinaU.S. Trade Representative Michael FromanPenny PritzkerBruce H. Andrews

As key trading partners and the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China share a mutual interest in promoting economic prosperity, both nationally and...

Nov232016

U.S. and Chinese Delegations Conclude the 27th Session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman today led a U.S. delegation in discussions with Vice Premier Wang Yang and other...

Nov232016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Conclusion of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

Secretary Pritzker highlighted the two countries’ progress in promoting bilateral trade and commerce through the JCCT, but noted significant challenges remain in the...

Nov222016

Op-Ed: Launching the Next Generation of Weather Satellites

EnvironmentInnovationGOES-R

Last week, a new U.S. weather satellite, GOES-R, launched into space. Like NOAA’s other satellites, it will provide the National Weather Service with critical oceanic and...

Nov232016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Urges U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Participants to Address Policy Challenges

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)Intellectual Property (IP)Digital Economy

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the opening plenary session of the 27th meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade...

Nov222016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address on Digital Privacy and Security at Council on Foreign Relations

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Shielding Americans’ Privacy Online: Secretary Pritzker on the Importance of Building Trust in the Digital Economy

InnovationDataThe Internet of Things (IoT)Digital EconomyEU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework

In a keynote address and wide-ranging discussion with the Council on Foreign Relations last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker discussed the need for government...

Nov162016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address on Digital Privacy and Security at Council on Foreign Relations

InnovationEU-U.S. Privacy Shield FrameworkCybersecurityDigital EconomyThe Internet of Things (IoT)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a keynote address at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations on Privacy and Data in the Age of...

Nov222016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Calls for U.S.-China Collaboration to Build Robust, Open Digital Economy

Trade and InvestmentInnovationU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)Digital EconomyEntrepreneurship

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Collaborative Program on the Digital...

Nov212016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at U.S.-China Tourism Year Closing Event

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Tourism YearU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Warner Theater to celebrate the conclusion of the 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year. U.S. and Chinese...

Nov182016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker participats in an armchair discussion at the World Affairs Council of America annual conference

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Three Ways the Commerce Department has Strengthened—and Will Continue to Strengthen—American Competitiveness

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker participated in an armchair discussion at the World Affairs Council of America annual conference titled “Shaping the American...

Nov192016

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Addresses GOES-R Launch Ceremony

EnvironmentDataGOES-RWeather forecastingPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) Launch Ceremony at Cape...

Nov182016

Secretary Pritzker also visits the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame (NIHF) Museum, which showcases more than 500 inventors and their technological achievements that have helped stimulate U.S. economic growth.

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights Work of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Employees

InnovationAll in STEM initiativeAmerica Invents Act (AIA)National Inventors Hall of Fame

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with employees of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, Va. During a townhall meeting with...

Nov172016

U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Suzan LeVine

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An American Apprenticeship Renaissance is in the Making

InnovationApprenticeshipSkills for BusinessWorkforce Development

Since the dawn of our democracy, the American Dream has been about opportunity and the fact that anyone from anywhere in society can pursue and achieve a life where they are...

Nov162016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address on Digital Privacy and Security at Council on Foreign Relations

InnovationDataCybersecurityPrivacyEU-U.S. Privacy ShieldNational Cybersecurity Workforce FrameworkCommission on Enhancing National CybersecurityPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a keynote address at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations on Privacy and Data in the Age of...

Nov162016

U.S. Department of Commerce Report Shows Business Case for Apprenticeships

InnovationSkills for BusinessApprenticeshipWorkforce Development

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the release of a Department of Commerce report, “The Benefits and Costs of Apprenticeships: A Business Perspective...

Nov152016

EDA Assistant Secretary Jay Williams announces the 2016 RIS grant awardees in Austin, Texas on November 15, 2016.

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EDA Invests $15 Million in 19 States to Move Ideas to Market, Promote U.S. Innovation

InnovationRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Entrepreneurship

Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced 35 organizations from 19 states that will receive nearly $15 million to create and expand cluster-focused...

Nov152016

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $15 Million in Entrepreneurs Across the Nation to Move Ideas to Market, Promote American Innovation

InnovationRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Entrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced 35 organizations — including nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and entrepreneurship-focused...

Nov142016

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Jay Williams Announces Grants to Help Coal-Impacted Communities in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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POWER Investments Aid Coal Communities, Advance Workforce Training Opportunities

InnovationSkills for BusinessPartnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative

It is imperative that U.S. businesses have access to skilled workers in order to grow and thrive. At the Department of Commerce, Secretary Pritzker has made skills and...

Nov142016

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Announce Schedule for 27th Session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman today announced the schedule of events for the 27th session of the U.S.-...

Nov102016

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to Convene 27th Session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will host a high-level Government of China delegation for the 27th session of the U.S.-...

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