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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Kicks Off First Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today kicked off the first organizational meeting of the 2014-2016 National Advisory Committee on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (...

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Secretary Pritzker, Ambassador Froman and Vice Premier Yang prepare for the final day of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

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25th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman hosted a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier Wang Yang for the 25th session of the U...

Dec082014

Opinion Editorial -- USA Today -- Immigration Source of Economic Prosperity

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Op-Ed by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker

Dec042014

Opinion Editorial -- FORBES -- Investing in Entrepreneurs

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Op-Ed by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker

Nov102014

Opinion Editorial -- CNN Money Online -- White House Explains Why its Visa Reforms Are a Big Deal for the U.S. Economy

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Op-Ed by Penny Pritzker and Jeffrey Zients

Dec032014

NIST Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to MEP Centers for Pilot Business-to-Business Networks

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NIST Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to MEP Centers for Pilot Business-to-Business Networks

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The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 10 Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (...

Dec022014

Secretary Pritzker Visits Chicago to Discuss Tools Needed for Continued Economic Growth and Commercial Diplomacy

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Chicago to Discuss Tools Needed for Continued Economic Growth and Commercial Diplomacy

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Chicago, IL yesterday to meet with students from the Institute of Politics

Dec012014

Chicago Consular Corps Ball Remarks

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World Business Chicago is dedicated to making sure businesses around the world see Chicago as the “ultimate global business destination.” You are building bridges between our...

Dec022014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Launch of U.S. Foreign Commercial Service Officer Recruitment Process

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the opening of the 2014-2015 application process for U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Officer (Commercial Service...

Nov212014

Secretary Pritzker Celebrates Female Entrepreneurs during Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

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Secretary Pritzker Celebrates Female Entrepreneurs during Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker celebrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Day this week as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Nov202014

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Secretary Pritzker Answers Questions about Entrepreneurship During Twitter Chat

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While attending the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Marrakech, Morocco Secretary Penny Pritzker took questions about entrepreneurship and innovation from Twitter users

Nov172014

Secretary Pritzker speaking with Evan Burfield at 1776 about the Open for Business Agenda

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Secretary Pritzker Marks One-Year Anniversary of “Open for Business Agenda” Launch

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker participated in an armchair discussion with 1776 cofounder Evan Burfield

Nov172014

Secretary Pritzker speaking at the Esri Conference July 2014

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Join Commerce’s Data Revolution: Innovation Leaders Need Apply

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Among those actions, launching a department-wide Data Advisory Council was a top priority and a key commitment. And today, I am pleased to say that we are making good on our...

Nov212014

Declaracion de la Secretaria de Comercio de Los Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker en Torno a las Acciones Ejecutivas Sobre Inmigracion

InnovationComprehensive Immigration Reform

La secretaria de comercio de los Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker realizó hoy la siguiente declaración en torno a las acciones ejecutivas sobre inmigración.

Nov212014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on President Obama's Executive Actions on Immigration

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.

Nov202014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Champions Global Innovators at 5th Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Morocco

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attended the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) this week in Marrakech, Morocco, which brought together more than 3,000...

Nov202014

U.S.Department of Commerce Releases New Web Tool to Help U.S. Companies Comply with Export Laws

DataConsolidated Screening List (CSL)Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Export Control Reform (ECR)

The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced the creation of a new web search tool to help U.S. companies easily search the federal government’s Consolidated Screening...

Nov152014

Statement of U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

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"As the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period begins today, I encourage you to sign up for an affordable plan that fits your health and financial needs at www...

Nov142014

U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks National Partner to Help Lead New Program to Boost Job Talent Development Across America

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is accepting proposals for a national...

Nov182014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opens Registration For 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today that registration is now open for the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit, to be held March 23-24, in the Washington, D...

Nov192014

Secretary Pritzker Honors Women Entrepreneurs in Marrakesh, Morocco

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to approximately 300 women entrepreneurs to kick off Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Marrakesh, Morocco. Secretary...

Nov142014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks on Commercial Relations with Central America

Trade and InvestmentCentral America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker gave remarks highlighting the Administration’s interest in expanding commercial relations and the importance of creating a...

Nov112014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Veterans Day

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on Veterans Day.

Nov102014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the Extension of U.S./China Visa Validity for Business Travelers, Tourists and Students

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Today, President Obama announced that the United States and the People’s Republic of China are concluding a reciprocal visa validity arrangement that will strengthen our ever...

Nov072014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Employment Situation in October

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the employment situation in October

Nov062014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on NetMundial Internet Governance Initiative

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the official launch of the NetMundial Initiative on Internet governance

Nov052014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints Advisory Council to Advance President's Business Priorities for Africa

Trade and InvestmentDoing Business in Africa Campaign

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 15 private sector leaders to the newly established President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business...

Nov122014

Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Four U.S. Organizations Honored With 2014 Baldrige National Quality Award

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Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Four U.S. Organizations Honored With 2014 Baldrige National Quality Award

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced that four U.S. organizations are recipients of the 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Nov072014

Secretary Pritzker Works to Promote More Business in Africa

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Secretary Pritzker Works to Promote More Business in Africa

Trade and InvestmentDiscover Global Markets ForumDoing Business in Africa CampaignU.S.-Africa Business Forum

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Atlanta, Georgia this week to emphasize the importance of helping U.S. companies launch and increase their business in...

Nov052014

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Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Launches Second Round of Competition

InnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Manufacturing

Since February 2010, the manufacturing sector has created over 700,000 jobs and has grown nearly twice as fast as the overall economy

Nov012014

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Secretary Penny Pritzker Emphasizes Importance of North American Platform with Canada’s Minister of International Trade Ed Fast and Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal

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During her trip to Canada, U.S Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attended the fourth North American Competitiveness and Innovation Conference (NACIC) in Toronto

Nov052014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Discover Global Markets Sub-Saharan Africa Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentDoing Business in Africa CampaignSouth AfricaU.S.-Africa Business Forum

This Discover Global Markets event is part of a series of gatherings that we have had across the country to help American businesses obtain the tools to succeed...

Oct312014

Secretary Pritzker laying a wreath at the Canadian War Memorial, extending her deepest sympathy for the loss of Canadas heroes.

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Secretary Pritzker and Canadian Partners Discuss Increasing Investments on Both Sides of the Border

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During a two day trip to Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, Secretary Penny Pritzker met with Canadian Minister of Industry James Moore and Minister of International Trade Ed Fast...

Nov012014

Statement by Canada, United States and Mexico on the North American Competitiveness and Innovation Conference

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The Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Penny Pritzker, the United States’ Secretary of Commerce, and Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Mexico’s...

Oct312014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Next Phase of Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Initiative

InnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Manufacturing

Up to 12 Communities to Receive Coordinated Federal Funding to Revitalize Manufacturing

Oct292014

Secretary Pritzker Honors Foreign Policy Magazine Diplomat of the Year Christine Lagarde

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker tonight delivered remarks on the importance of commercial diplomacy during a dinner hosted by Foreign Policy Magazine honoring...

Oct302014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate of GDP in the Third Quarter of 2014

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The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported that real gross domestic product(GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third...

Oct302014

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Accelerating Advanced Manufacturing in America

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On Monday, we had the privilege of participating alongside the President in a meeting with his American Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee.

Oct302014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses U.S.-Canada Trade and Commercial Relationship in Ottawa

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Canada

During remarks to the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, Pritzker reaffirms commitment to strengthen North American Commercial Platform

Oct282014

Countdown to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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Countdown to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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The President announced in 2009 the creation of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

Oct272014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Final Investment Decision in Louisiana by Sasol Limited

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement regarding Sasol Limited’s energy development in Louisiana.

Oct272014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and PAGE Ambassadors to Attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Morocco

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

Oct272014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to Convene 25th Session of U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

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

Oct202014

Readout of Meeting Between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Business Delegation

Trade and InvestmentJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo AbeTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as part of a trade mission she is currently leading to Japan and Korea

Oct172014

U.S. Commerce Department and Small Business Administration Launch Business Sunday Program to Promote Economic Growth and Job Creation

InnovationBusiness Sunday

This Sunday, October 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are launching Business Sunday

Oct172014

U.S. Secretary Penny Pritzker Statement on the Nomination of Michelle Lee as Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

InnovationMichelle K. LeeIntellectual Property (IP)

Michelle Lee is a terrific talent, and I am delighted the President has nominated her to lead the Patent and Trademark Office

Oct272014

Secretary Pritzker and The PAGE Ambassadors attend a meeting with President Obama in the White House

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Secretary Pritzker and Three PAGE Ambassadors to Attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakech, Morocco

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place November 19-21 in Marrakech, Morocco to demonstrate the...

Oct272014

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Secretary Pritzker Meets with Korean CEOs to Discuss Importance of Entrepreneurship

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As part of her efforts to strengthen commercial ties between the United States and the Asia-Pacific region, Secretary Pritzker met with Korean entrepreneurs in Seoul

Oct242014

Secretary Pritzker Meets with Korean President Park Geun-hye on the Trade Mission

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Secretary Pritzker Meets with Korean Leaders to Expand Trade and Grow Economic Partnerships

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Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with President of Korea Park Geun-hye

Oct222014

Secretary Pritzker Joins Ambassador Kennedy and Japanese Leaders to Discuss Women’s Economic Contributions

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Secretary Pritzker Joins Ambassador Kennedy and Japanese Leaders to Discuss Women’s Economic Contributions

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To wrap up her visit to Japan, Secretary Pritzker joined U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and other female business leaders for a meeting over tea

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