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Working to Strengthen Economic Relationship, Secretary Pritzker Concludes Commercial Diplomacy Trip to Pakistan

Trade and InvestmentCommercial Diplomacy

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited Islamabad, Pakistan this week as part of the Administration’s efforts to boost bilateral trade and investment with Pakistan...

Mar112015

Top Global Business Executives to Participate in 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSASelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Open for Business Agenda

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the names of the American and international innovators, visionaries, and thought leaders participating in the 2015...

Mar092015

The Oregonian -- Trade Promotion Bill Will Help Oregon Businesses

Trade and InvestmentTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)The Leatherman Tool Group

Tim Leatherman was born and raised in Oregon. He grew up with a knack for inventing things, and while traveling abroad as a young OSU graduate, he found he needed a pliers-...

Mar052015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Public-Private Partnership to Strengthen Entrepreneurship in Tunisia

InnovationCommercial DiplomacyEntrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the launch of Regional Investments to Support Entrepreneurship (RISE), a public-private partnership aimed at...

Mar102015

Commercial Diplomacy in Action: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Kicks Off U.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities ConferenceU.S.-Pakistan Economic Partnership WeekCommercial Diplomacy

Addressing an audience of more than 400 people, many attending from overseas, the Secretary applauded the work being done by the Pakistani and American private sector...

Mar102015

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

InnovationMichelle K. Lee

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Michelle K. Lee as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual...

Mar092015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Inaugurates U.S.-Pakistan Economic Partnership Week

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)PakistanU.S.-Pakistan Economic Partnership WeekPrime Minister Nawaz SharifU.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan today to launch the first-ever U.S.–Pakistan Economic Partnership Week. Her visit is critical to the...

Mar052015

Remarks at the Investment and Entrepreneurship Conference in Tunisia

Trade and InvestmentTunisiaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Entrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today delivered the keynote address at the Investment and Entrepreneurship Conference in Tunis, Tunisia. The conference brought...

Mar062015

White House National Security Council -- Tunisia’s Moment: Fulfilling the Revolution’s Promise with Economic Reform

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)Regional Investments to Support Entrepreneurship (RISE)TunisiaTunisian American Chamber of CommerceRegional Investments to Support Entrepreneurship (RISE)

Today, we cannot forget that the roots of that extraordinary political upheaval were about economic freedom. Indeed, Mohamed Bouazizi’s demands were simple: the chance to...

Mar062015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in January 2015

Trade and InvestmentExportsInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesNEI/NEXTTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Jobs Supported by Exports

The goods and services trade deficit improved by $3.9 billion to $41.8 billion in January. Record monthly levels were reached in exports of insurance and other business...

Mar052015

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In Tunisia, Secretary Pritzker Meets with Government Officials, Business Leaders, and Entrepreneurs to Discuss Ways to Improve Economic Opportunity

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Commercial DiplomacyTunisia

In addition to offering a keynote address at the Investment and Entrepreneurship Conference, hosted by the Partnership for New Beginnings and the American Chamber of Commerce...

Mar042015

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An Important New Tool in our Data Revolution

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Today we have reached an important milestone in the data transformation movement with the naming of members to Commerce Department’s new Data Advisory Committee (CDAC).

Mar032015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to Lead U.S. Delegation to Tunisia

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will lead a delegation of U.S. government officials to the Investment and Entrepreneurship Conference in Tunis, Tunisia this week.

Mar042015

Obama Administration to Showcase America as Premier Destination for Investors at Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSAJeff ZientsMegan SmithCaroline Atkinson

Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Secretary of Transportation...

Mar042015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Top Data Leaders to Join New Data Advisory Council

DataOpen DataAmerica's Data AgencyCommerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the members of the new Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC), who include 19 of the best and brightest private and...

Mar042015

U.S. Exports Support a Record 11.7 Million Jobs in 2014

Trade and InvestmentJobsExportsTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a report showing that U.S. goods and services exports supported more than 11.7 million jobs in 2014 – a new record.

Feb262015

Written Testimony by Secretary Penny Pritzker on the U.S. Department of Commerce Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request

Operational ExcellencePenny PritzkerFiscal Year 2016 BudgetNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)National Strategy for Trusted Identities in CyberspaceManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)Open for Business AgendaRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)

Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss with you President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Budget...

Feb252015

Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at MBDA Stakeholder Summit

InnovationPenny PritzkerMBDA Stakeholder Summit

Thank you, Alejandra, for the kind introduction and the outstanding job that you, Albert Shen, and the MBDA team are doing for the minority business community and for our...

Mar022015

U.S. Department of Commerce and Columbia University Announce Summit on the Future of Urban Innovation

InnovationPenny Pritzker

The U.S. Department of Commerce and Columbia University today announced that they will co-host the first-ever Future of Urban Innovation Summit, which will take place at the...

Feb262015

Department of Commerce Announces Twenty-Six States Achieved Record Export Levels in 2014

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced new data that shows 26 states achieved records in goods exports in 2014, while eight additional states experienced...

Feb262015

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Twenty-Six States Achieved Record Export Levels in 2014

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Twenty-Six States Achieved Record Export Levels in 2014

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerNational Export Initiative (NEI)NEI/NEXT

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced new data that shows 26 states achieved records in goods exports in 2014, while eight additional states experienced...

Feb242015

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Secretary Pritzker Speaks at the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Meeting about the Administration’s Travel and Tourism Agenda

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerTravel and Tourism Advisory BoardU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today participated in a discussion about the Administration’s travel and tourism agenda at the United States Travel and Tourism...

Feb242015

Secretary Pritzker Joins Bipartisan Roundtable on the Benefits of Trade during National Governors Association Winter Meeting.

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Secretary Pritzker Joins Bipartisan Roundtable on the Benefits of Trade During National Governors Association Winter Meeting

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Yesterday, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker joined a bipartisan roundtable at the White House on the importance of trade and new trade agreements. The meeting was part of...

Feb102015

Op-Ed -- CNN -- Made in America Makes a Comeback

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)

Thanks to the resilience of U.S. workers and businesses of all sizes, "Made in America" is making a comeback. According to data released last week by the...

Feb212015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the West Coast Port Agreement

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the West Coast ports agreement.

Feb192015

U.S. Ambassadors to Lead Delegations of Investors to 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitSelectUSAPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that 26 U.S. ambassadors are currently signed up to personally lead delegations of investors to the 2015 SelectUSA...

Feb132015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Newly-Released Report on National Travel and Tourism Goal

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism Strategy

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today made the following statement on the newly-released report to the President that establishes a national travel and tourism goal.

Feb112015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces New Manufacturing Council Members

Trade and InvestmentManufacturing CouncilOpen for Business AgendaPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 30 private sector leaders to the Manufacturing Council (the Council) for the 2015-2016 charter...

Feb112015

Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the Kauffman Foundation's 2015 State of Entrepreneurship Address

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Regional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on the leadership of the Department of Commerce and the entire Obama Administration in promoting...

Feb202015

Secretary Pritzker talks with employees of the Leatherman Tool Group, Inc during a tour

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Secretary Pritzker Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Oregon and Washington Business Leaders on Importance of International Trade

Trade and InvestmentExportsPenny Pritzker

Secretary Pritzker started the day with a tour and visit to General Plastics, in Takoma, Washington, a leading manufacturer of plastic-based goods. Later in the day,...

Feb182015

Secretary Pritzker discusses entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation's 2015 State of Entrepreneurship Address

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Secretary Pritzker Discusses Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation’s 2015 State of Entrepreneurship Address

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerKauffman FoundationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

Secretary Pritzker highlighted the Commerce Department’s role in ensuring there is an infrastructure of opportunity to support entrepreneurship domestically and...

Feb182015

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Secretary Pritzker Participates in White House Cyber Security Summit to Discuss Importance of Public-Private Collaboration To Combat Growing Threats

InnovationCybersecurity

Designed to help shape public and private sector efforts to protect American consumers and companies from growing threats, the Summit offered Secretary Pritzker an...

Feb132015

Secretary Pritzker tours DODOcase and highlights successful San Francisco exporters

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Secretary Pritzker Tours DODOcase and Highlights Successful San Francisco Exporters

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Penny Pritzker

During her tour of the company’s manufacturing facility, Secretary Pritzker met with company executives and spoke with other San Francisco area business leaders and...

Feb132015

Report to the President on America's National Travel and Tourism Goal

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Report to the President on America’s National Travel and Tourism Goal

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and TourismPenny PritzkerJeh Johnson

Growth in spending from these visitors during this period has supported roughly 280,000 new American jobs. Preliminary estimates show the U.S. welcomed a record 74 million...

Feb092015

Secretary Pritzker visit New York City's Flatiron School to see an innovative approach to skills training.

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Secretary Pritzker Visits New York City’s Flatiron School to See Innovative Approach to Skills Training

InnovationPenny PritzkerFlatiron School

Last week in New York City, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker visited the Flatiron School, which teaches coding skills to students at all career and skill levels to...

Feb062015

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the 2015 National Security Strategy

InnovationClimate changeCybersecurity Framework for Critical InfrastructureEconomic SecurityPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the release of President Obama’s 2015 National Security Strategy. The new National Security...

Feb062015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on January Jobs Numbers

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the January jobs report, which showed that U.S. employment rose by 257,000 last month.

Feb052015

U.S. Exports Hit New Annual Record, Reaching $2.35 Trillion in 2014

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesNEI/NEXTPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that U.S. exports in 2014 set a record for the fifth consecutive year, reaching $2.35 trillion. International Trade...

Feb052015

Total exports in 2014 were 2.35 trillion.

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U.S. Exports Hit Record High for the Fifth Straight Year

Trade and InvestmentExportsPenny Pritzker

Today, the Commerce Department announced new data that show U.S. businesses exported $2.35 trillion of our goods and services in 2014, hitting a record high for the fifth...

Feb032015

FY 2016 budget request prioritizes innovation

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FY 2016 Budget Request Prioritizes Innovation

InnovationOperational ExcellenceFiscal Year 2016 BudgetNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Open for Business AgendaPenny Pritzker

Yesterday, Secretary Pritzker released the U.S. Department of Commerce’s fiscal year 2016 budget request. The FY 2016 budget request supports and builds on President Obama’s...

Jan292015

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Top 5 Reasons to Apply to be an IMCP Designated Community

Trade and InvestmentInnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Penny Pritzker

Today, the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the next round of competition for designation as a “Manufacturing Community” under...

Jan282015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker poses with Mr. Sidharth Birla and Dr. Jyotsna Suri.

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Fast-Paced Foreign Direct Investment from India

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSASelectUSA Investment SummitPenny Pritzker

I recently had the great pleasure of participating in an exciting event with Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in New Delhi. Hosted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of...

Jan272015

Secretary Pritzker focuses on strengthening bilateral commercial relationship, increasing foreign direct investment during trip to India.

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Secretary Pritzker Focuses on Strengthening Bilateral Commercial Relationship, Increasing Foreign Direct Investment During Trip to India

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSASelectUSA Investment SummitU.S.-India Strategic DialoguePenny Pritzker

Secretary Pritzker today concluded a three-day trip to India, where she was honored to join the U.S. delegation traveling with President Obama. During the trip, she announced...

Jan262015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joins President Obama in calls for more trade and investment with India.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Joins President Obama in Calls for More Trade and Investment with India

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic DialoguePenny PritzkerForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

As part of President Obama’s official delegation to India, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined the President and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the U.S...

Jan232015

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Secretary Pritzker Attends World Economic Forum to Highlight Priorities Integral to Lasting Economic Recovery

Trade and InvestmentEconomyWorld Economic ForumPenny Pritzker

This week, Secretary Pritzker traveled to Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum and participate in a panel discussion titled “The Outlook for the United...

Jan232015

Secretary Pritzker Travels to Charlotte to discuss future of the U.S. economy.

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Secretary Pritzker Travels to Charlotte to Discuss Future of U.S. Economy

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaU.S. Export Assistance CenterPenny Pritzker

On Wednesday, Secretary Penny Pritzker traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to participate in an armchair discussion with Charlotte Chamber President and CEO Bob Morgan. She...

Jan212015

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Commerce Efforts Featured Prominently in President Obama’s State of the Union Address

InnovationPenny PritzkerNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

Last night, the American people heard President Obama deliver a strong and clear message in his State of the Union address: that America’s resurgence is real. In his sixth...

Jan212015

Ambassador LeVine and Swiss business leaders at White House Investment Mission.

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Swiss Foreign Direct Investment Promotes Jobs in the United States

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny PritzkerSelectUSA

Jobs, Jobs, and more Jobs. One role that we, as diplomats, play is that of business development. Why? Because of Shared Prosperity. Our economies are deeply intertwined so, a...

Jan202015

Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews participate in MLK Day of Service.

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Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews Participate in MLK Day of Service

About the U.S. Department of CommercePenny PritzkerBruce H. AndrewsMartin Luther King Day of Service

On Monday, Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in the Project Management Day of Service ScopeAthon as part of the Martin Luther King Day of service. Additionally, Deputy...

Jan152015

President Barack Obama with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker views demonstration of fiber optic spicing at Cedar Falls Utilities in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Broadband: The Electricity of the 21st Century

InnovationBroadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)BroadbandBroadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)Tom VilsackPenny Pritzker

In order to help revitalize a struggling American economy in the post-Depression 1930s, the Rural Electrification Act called for a push to electrify rural areas. Connecting...

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