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Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Kathleen Sebelius

About the U.S. Department of CommerceKathleen SebeliusPenny PritzkerSylvia Matthews Burwell

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the resignation of Kathleen Sebelius as U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary.

Apr112014

Readout of Meeting Between U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development and Trade Pavlo Sheremeta

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development and Trade Pavlo Sheremeta to underscore the Obama Administration’s...

Apr102014

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SelectUSA: Investing in the United States, Creating Jobs, and Spurring Economic Growth

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSAPuerto RicoForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, Lufthansa Technik announced a significant new investment in Puerto Rico that demonstrates how efforts to deploy the full resources of the federal government to win job...

Apr102014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Significant New Investment In The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico By Lufthansa Technik

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSAPenny PritzkerPuerto Rico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on Lufthansa Technik’s announcement of a significant new investment in the Commonwealth of...

Apr092014

Written Testimony by Secretary Penny Pritzker on the U.S. Department of Commerce Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFiscal Year 2015 Budget

Chairman Wolf, Ranking Member Fattah, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss with you President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) budget...

Apr092014

Secretary Pritzker Oral Testimony on the Commerce Department’s FY 2015 Budget Request Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFiscal Year 2015 Budget

Chairman Wolf, Ranking Member Fattah, and members of the Subcommittee – thank you for this opportunity to discuss President Obama’s FY15 budget request for the Department of...

Apr082014

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Startup Diplomacy: Announcing the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship

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Not too long ago America was a startup. It was just an idea, forged by visionaries who later became heroes.

Apr072014

These successful American businesspeople who have committed to sharing their time, energy, ideas and experience

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Secretary Pritzker Announces Inaugural Members of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship Initiative

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

Secretary Pritzker will today chair the first-ever meeting of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) initiative...

Apr042014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Receive Harry S. Truman Award

InnovationWorkforce Development

In order to help more Americans get back to work, it is essential to align workers’ skills with the needs of industry employers.

Mar282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker touts importance of workforce development at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Touts Importance of Workforce Development at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today toured the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), a campus where academia, the private...

Mar282014

Secretary Pritzker speaks with workeres while touring the BMW facilities in Spartanburg, South Carolina

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Celebrates BMW’s Investment in U.S. Manufacturing

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)BMW

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fuels U.S. economic growth and creates good, high-paying jobs, which is why the Commerce Department is so focused on attracting more FDI to...

Mar282014

Secretary Pritzker and Dr. John Ballato, Clemson University vice president for economic development, toured the Clemson University-International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR)

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Clemson University’s Public-Private Partnerships Help Create Next-Generation Workforce

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We had the privilege today of showing U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker the cutting-edge research and education that are helping South Carolina play a leading role in...

Apr072014

U.S. Expects Continued Growth in International Travel During Next Five Years

Trade and InvestmentDataPenny PritzkerTravel and Tourism

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced that the United States can expect four percent average annual growth in tourism during the next five years, and that a...

Mar262014

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and a student at the Langdon Education Campus explore a LeapFrog handheld device, the 700,000th design patent awarded by the Unites States Patent and Trademark Office

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Supports IP Protection at Commemoration of 700,000th Design Patent

About the U.S. Department of CommerceLeapFrog EnterprisesGirl Scouts

Intellectual property protections are essential to helping unlock American innovation. Patents and trademarks give entrepreneurs the confidence and security they need to...

Apr072014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Inaugural Members of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship Initiative

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will today chair the first-ever meeting of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) initiative, a group of...

Apr032014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in February 2014

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and Services

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the February 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S...

Apr012014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Kelly R. Welsh as U.S. Commerce Department General Counsel

About the U.S. Department of CommerceKelly WelshPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Kelly R. Welsh as the U.S. Department of Commerce’s General Counsel.

Apr012014

International Visitors Spend $15.8 Billion in January 2014

DataTrade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and Tourism

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that international visitors to the United States spent $15.8 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities...

Mar282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Announcement of BMW’s Investment in U.S. Manufacturing

InnovationTrade and InvestmentSelectUSABMWOpen for Business AgendaEconomic CensusJobsForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited the BMW manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the German automaker announced an investment of...

Mar262014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at 700,000th Patent Event

InnovationGirl ScoutsLeapFrog EnterprisesScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)Workforce DevelopmentIntellectual Property (IP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today at a ceremony commemorating the 700,000th design patent. The patent covers the “Leapster Explorer,” a...

Mar312014

Opinion Editorial -- U.S. News and World Report -- Making Manufacturing Cool

InnovationAdvanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)Commonwealth Center for Advanced ManufacturingJobsCompetitiveness

This is an open letter to parents across America. As hard as it may be to believe some days, research shows you actually have a lot of sway over your children's...

Mar312014

Opinion Editorial -- Forbes -- The New 'Economic Census' Will Help Unleash the Economic Magic of U.S. Government Data

DataOpen for Business AgendaEconomic Census

“If you go back a few hundred years, what we take for granted today would seem like magic – being able to talk to people over long distances, to transmit images, flying,...

Mar252014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Members

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and Tourism Advisory BoardTravel and Tourism

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 32 members to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board).

Mar112014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Tours Solar Park in Dubai

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Tours Solar Park in Dubai

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerMiddle East Trade Mission

On Monday in Dubai, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker toured the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park by helicopter, getting a firsthand look at how cooperation between the...

Mar142014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Arun M. Kumar as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

About the U.S. Department of CommercePenny PritzkerArun Kumar

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Arun M. Kumar as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General...

Feb192014

Opinion Editorial -- Wall Street Journal -- America Is Committed to Asia

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

For decades, security and prosperity have flourished throughout the Asia-Pacific region, each reinforcing the other. The astounding growth of trade and industry across the...

Mar142014

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US Department of Commerce Middle East Trade Mission 2014 - a Startup's Perspective

InnovationTrade and InvestmentMiddle East Trade MissionThe Digit Group

We read that the Middle East market was exploring Smart Cities as part of their strategic growth and knew our Smart Cities solutions would be a good fit there, but being a...

Mar132014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Wraps Up Successful Trade Mission with Visit to Qatar

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Wraps Up Successful Trade Mission with Visit to Qatar

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaMiddle East Trade Mission

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker wrapped up her Middle East trade mission in Qatar, where there are many opportunities for U.S. businesses due to the country’s...

Mar122014

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Secretary Penny Pritzker Meets with Saudi Entrepreneurs About Challenges and Opportunities in the Region

Trade and InvestmentInnovationOpen for Business AgendaMiddle East Trade MissionEntrepreneurship

On Tuesday night, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker met with a dozen Saudi entrepreneurs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of her trade mission to the Middle East. The...

Mar112014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Kicks Off Middle East Trade Mission in Abu Dhabi

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Kicks Off Middle East Trade Mission in Abu Dhabi

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaMiddle East Trade Mission

With rapidly growing economies and an expanding middle class driving demand for U.S. products and services, countries in the Gulf region are ramping up investments in...

Mar112014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks in Saudi Arabia on Second Leg of Middle East Trade Mission

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaMiddle East Trade Mission

As part of her trade mission to the Middle East this week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia at a luncheon hosted by...

Mar092014

Remarks in Abu Dhabi on First Leg of Middle East Trade Mission

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaMiddle East Trade Mission

On the first leg of her Middle Eastern trade mission, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today delivered remarks to business and government officials at a luncheon...

Mar032014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at MIT

DataInnovationOpen for Business AgendaMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)John PodestaEntrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as part of efforts to review the impact of “big data” on...

Feb282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Speaks at U.S. Travel Association Board of Directors Meeting

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and Tourism

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke to the U.S. Travel Association at its spring Board of Directors meeting and announced that international visitors spent...

Feb272014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Gulf Region Business Councils Luncheon

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaMiddle East Trade Mission

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today at a luncheon co-hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, the U.S.-Qatar Business Council, and the U.S.-...

Mar102014

Department of Commerce releases FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan

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Department of Commerce releases FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan

InnovationTrade and InvestmentDataAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceEnvironmentOperational ExcellenceOpen for Business AgendaStrategic Plan

Today the Department of Commerce released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2014 to 2018. The five-year plan, along with the recently released FY15 budget, provides the...

Feb242014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks on Ensuring U.S. Innovation Leadership

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaPlug and Play Tech CenterStartup America InitiativeCensus ExplorerIntellectual Property (IP)Manufacturing

At an event hosted by the Churchill Club, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today spoke at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, where she highlighted the...

Feb202014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Delivers Remarks on New Initiatives to Strengthen Patent System and Support American Innovation

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaAmerica Invents Act (AIA)Intellectual Property (IP)

As some of you know, I spent 27 years in business before becoming Commerce Secretary. The companies that I launched and led often relied on intellectual property protections...

Mar102014

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Secretary Pritzker Committed to Strengthening the Role of Women in Business and Technology

InnovationWomen's History MonthWomen's InitiativesIntellectual Property (IP)Entrepreneurship

As President Obama declared in his State of the Union address, “When women succeed, America succeeds.” Here at the Department of Commerce, we are committed to strengthening...

Mar072014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Begins Trade Mission to Middle East

Trade and InvestmentMiddle East Trade MissionOpen for Business Agenda

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker leaves today for the Middle East for her second trade mission. She will lead 21 U.S. companies on the trade mission, which is...

Mar072014

Greeley and Hansen Sees Trade Mission as Opportunity to Advance Aggressive International Growth Objectives

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Greeley and Hansen Sees Trade Mission as Opportunity to Advance Aggressive International Growth Objectives

Trade and InvestmentMiddle East Trade Mission

Greeley and Hansen is excited to participate in the upcoming Department of Commerce Trade Mission with Secretary Pritzker and other business delegates to the UAE, Saudi...

Mar042014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFiscal Year 2015 BudgetSelectUSAOpen for Business Agenda

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the fiscal year 2015 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The FY15 budget request supports and builds...

Mar032014

Secretary Pritzker Appears on Morning Joe To Discuss Ways the Administration is Working to Grow the Economy and Create Jobs

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Secretary Pritzker Appears on Morning Joe To Discuss Ways the Administration is Working to Grow the Economy and Create Jobs

Trade and InvestmentInnovationMorning JoeMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Silicon Valley

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined Morning Joe to discuss why she’s headed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology to deliver remarks on the impact of big data...

Feb262014

Secretary Pritzker Concludes “Commerce in the Valley” Tour

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Secretary Pritzker Concludes “Commerce in the Valley” Tour

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker concluded her two-day “Commerce in the Valley” tour on Tuesday showcasing the value and vast resources of the Commerce Department to...

Mar072014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in January 2014

Trade and InvestmentExportsNational Export Initiative (NEI)Jobs

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the January 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data.

Feb252014

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New Manufacturing Institutes will Spur U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness

InnovationNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Open for Business AgendaManufacturing

Across the country, communities are clamoring to land the next Manufacturing Innovation Institute, new “hubs” supported by the Obama Administration that are spurring the...

Mar062014

Statement From U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker On The Confirmation Of Kathryn D. Sullivan As Under Secretary For Oceans And Atmosphere

EnvironmentAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceDr. Kathryn Sullivan

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., as Under Secretary of Commerce for...

Feb252014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Visits Silicon Valley to Highlight Administration Support for Innovation Economy

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Visits Silicon Valley to Highlight Administration Support for Innovation Economy

InnovationWorkforce DevelopmentCensus ExplorerPenny PritzkerMichelle K. LeePatrick GallagherLarry StricklingCompetitiveness

Innovation is the key driver of U.S. economic competitiveness and job creation. That is why it is a key pillar of the Department of Commerce’s innovation agenda. On Monday, U...

Mar052014

Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the Minority Business Development Agency’s 45th Anniversary

About the U.S. Department of CommerceEconomyJobs

“Forty-five years ago today our nation embarked on a vision to ensure that minority-owned firms throughout the country could become critical economic agents of change and job...

Mar042014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request

About the U.S. Department of CommerceOpen for Business AgendaSelectUSAManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)BusinessUSA

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the fiscal year 2015 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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