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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Leads CEO Mission to Show U.S. Commitment to Asia

Trade and InvestmentAssociation of Southeast Asian NationsU.S.-ASEAN Business Council

The United States is committed to its commercial relationship with Asia.

May302014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Alistair Jessop, Senior Vice President, Development, SolarReserve

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Reliable Electricity and Energy Independence: Exporting Game Changing U.S. Developed Solar Energy Storage Technology to West Africa

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade MissionSolarReserveAlistair Jessop

SolarReserve has participated in two extremely well-organized and worthwhile business development trade missions led by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.

Jun032014

Secretary Pritzker with members of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council in Vietnam.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Trade Ties with Vietnamese Government Leaders

Trade and InvestmentAssociation of Southeast Asian NationsU.S.-ASEAN Business Council

Yesterday U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was in Vietnam on the first leg of her Asia commercial diplomacy trip.

May282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Designation of First 12 Manufacturing Communities Through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Program

InnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Open for Business AgendaManufacturing

May282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints Sue Swenson FirstNet Board Chairwoman; Sam Ginn Steps Down

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)Sue Swenson

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Sue Swenson as Chairwoman of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board. FirstNet is...

May272014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Concludes Successful Africa Trade Mission

Trade and InvestmentAfrican Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)U.S.-Africa Business ForumWest Africa Trade MissionCongresswoman Karen Bass

May222014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on President Obama’s Executive Actions to Welcome More International Visitors

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyBrand USATravel and Tourism

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued a statement today on the announcement that President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to help welcome more...

May212014

U.S. Department of Commerce & Bloomberg Philanthropies Host Inaugural "U.S.-Africa Business Forum"

Trade and InvestmentBloomberg PhilanthropiesU.S.-Africa Business Forum

On August 5, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies will co-host the first-ever U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a day focused on trade and investment...

May202014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Investing in America

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSA

Obama Administration Announces Second-Ever SelectUSA Investment Summit Will Be Held March 23-24, 2015 in National Harbor, MD

May142014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Fromman Promote Expanded U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relationship

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Turkey Business CouncilSelectUSANational Export Initiative (NEI)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today co-chaired the third meeting of the U.S.-Turkey Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC) at the...

May132014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Next Phase of the National Export Initiative -- NEI/NEXT

Trade and InvestmentNEI/NEXTNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced NEI/NEXT – a data-based, customer service-driven initiative to ensure that more American businesses can fully...

May282014

White House Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Designates the First 12 Manufacturing Communities through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership to Spur Investment and Create Jobs

InnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Manufacturing

America’s middle class was built on the strength of our manufacturing sector. Today, five years after we pulled our economy back from the brink of collapse, manufacturers...

May222014

Opinion Editorial -- Forbes -- Making America More Welcoming For International Visitors

Trade and InvestmentGlobal EntryTravel and Tourism

Over the last 5 years, the United States has seen an increase of 15 million annual international travelers and this growth has SUPPORTED roughly 175,000 American jobs.

May142014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Delivers Remarks on U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relationship

Trade and InvestmentFramework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC)SelectUSAU.S.-Turkey Business Council

Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I want to recognize and thank my fellow FSECC co-chairs: Deputy Prime Minister Babacan and Minister Zeybekci as well as my colleague...

May212014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks on Africa Trade Mission Announcing U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade MissionNigeria

Speaking this morning to a group of business leaders in Lagos, Nigeria, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said that the United States sees tremendous economic...

May282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at 2014 President’s “E” Awards Ceremony

Trade and InvestmentE AwardsExports

Thank you, Acting Undersecretary Hyatt, and thanks to Arun and everyone in our International Trade Administration for their work to support thousands of American exporters...

May132014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Next Phase of the National Export Initiative -- NEI/NEXT

Trade and InvestmentNEI/NEXTNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports

This month is World Trade Month, and this week is National Small Business Week. Let me start with a story at the intersection of trade and business.

May282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Honors 65 Companies For Export Successes

Trade and InvestmentE AwardsExports

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today honored 65 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods or services during the 2014 President’s “E” Awards ceremony.

May282014

Icelantic Skis was one of 65 companies and organizations recognized by Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker with a President's E Award for supporting U.S. exports.

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Recognizing Those Supporting American Exports

Trade and InvestmentE AwardsU.S. Foreign Commercial Service

We at the Department of Commerce produce a lot of numbers, but we always try to see behind the export numbers into what they create – jobs, growth, and development.

May272014

Secretary Pritzker joins Jay Ireland, GE Africa President and CEO, after a roundtable discussion with representatives from General Electric (GE) Healthcare and the Government of Nigeria

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights General Electric Investment in the Nigerian Community

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade Mission

While in Nigeria, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker participated in a roundtable discussion with representatives from General Electric (GE) Healthcare and the...

May092014

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Commerce and Department of Homeland Security: A new partnership built on shared principles

Trade and InvestmentJeh JohnsonCompetitivenessEconomic Security

About a month ago, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and I each sent our respective workforces (around 280,000 people combined) a declaration of joint principles we...

May212014

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Empowering West Africa

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade MissionExports

By no stretch of the imagination, I am a very lucky man. Aside from sharing a great life with my wife and daughter, I’ve had the great pleasure of waking up each day for 30...

May202014

Secretary Pritkzer Tours Entrepreneur School of Technology and Meets Ghanaian Entrepreneurs

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Secretary Pritkzer Tours Entrepreneur School of Technology and Meets Ghanaian Entrepreneurs

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade MissionPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

After meeting with Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry Haruna Iddrisu and Minister of Finance Seth Terkper, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker stopped by the...

May202014

Secretary Pritzker Kicks Off Second Day of West Africa Energy Business Development Mission and Visits Electric Company of Ghana

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Secretary Pritzker Kicks Off Second Day of West Africa Energy Business Development Mission and Visits Electric Company of Ghana

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade MissionPower AfricaExports

Today, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker kicked off her second day in Ghana at the Electric Company of Ghana (ECG) as part of the Commerce Department’s West Africa Energy...

May192014

Secretary Pritzker Discusses Trade and Investment with Ghanaian President Mahama and Other Officials

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Secretary Pritzker Discusses Trade and Investment with Ghanaian President Mahama and Other Officials

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade Mission

Building on a strong bilateral relationship with Ghana, the United States is committed to partnering with the country as a beacon of stability and democracy in West Africa.

May162014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Leads Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade MissionEnergyExports

With more than 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacking access to electricity, the power development challenge is enormous. More than two-thirds of the population is...

May162014

Acorn Energy, Inc., Joins Commerce Department Sponsored Trade Mission Because of Enormous Potential in West African Energy Market

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Acorn Energy, Inc., Joins Commerce Department Sponsored Trade Mission Because of Enormous Potential in West African Energy Market

Trade and InvestmentWest Africa Trade Mission

On behalf of Acorn Energy, Inc., I am honored and excited to join US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on her upcoming West Africa Energy Business Development Trade Mission...

May082014

National Climate Assessment Underscores Urgent Need for Americans and Our Businesses to Prepare for Climate Change in the United States

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National Climate Assessment Underscores Urgent Need for Americans and Our Businesses to Prepare for Climate Change in the United States

EnvironmentNational Climate AssessmentClimate change

The effects of climate change on our planet are becoming more evident, and its impact on our communities, and key sectors of the economy, is becoming more profound.

May062014

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

Trade and InvestmentU.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

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

May022014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Recognizes May as World Trade Month

Trade and InvestmentWorld Trade Month

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today kicked off World Trade Month 2014 by reiterating the government’s commitment to making international trade an integral part of...

May012014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Big Data and Privacy Working Group Review Findings

InnovationDataJohn PodestaBig DataPrivacyEconomy

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the findings of the White House’s big data and privacy working group review.

May062014

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Commerce Department Recognizes Employees’ Service

Public Service Recognition Week

This week marks Public Service Recognition Week – an opportunity to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees.

May062014

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Taking Action to Attract the World’s Top Talented Professionals

InnovationComprehensive Immigration ReformSkills for BusinessWorkforce DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Today, the Obama Administration announced new steps to make it easier for highly skilled workers and talented researchers from other countries to contribute to our economy...

May022014

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Commerce Department Collaborates with Regional Partners to Make the U.S. a Magnet for Advanced Manufacturing and Good Paying Jobs

InnovationNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)Manufacturing

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee 2.0 and the Manufacturing Council to discuss...

May012014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Director for the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

InnovationEntrepreneurshipNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Julie Lenzer Kirk, an award-winning entrepreneur and advocate, as the new Director of the Office...

Apr252014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Business Delegation to Join Her West Africa Trade Mission

Trade and InvestmentU.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan AfricaWest Africa Trade MissionExports

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that she will lead 20 American companies on an Energy Business Development trade mission to West Africa, which will...

Apr232014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Department's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Agenda at ASU Skysong

InnovationSkySongPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

Scottsdale, Ariz. – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today toured SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, and met with local entrepreneurs. SkySong is a mixed...

Apr242014

Secretary Pritzker Talks About Two Keys to an Innovative and Competitive Economy: a Skilled Workforce and Entrepreneurship

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Secretary Pritzker Talks About Two Keys to an Innovative and Competitive Economy: a Skilled Workforce and Entrepreneurship

InnovationWorkforce DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Innovation is key to supporting economic growth and creating jobs in the United States. In order to ensure that the United States stays competitive, the Department of...

Apr242014

Commerce's Advocacy Center Supports Jobs at Boeing Facility in Arizona

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Commerce's Advocacy Center Supports Jobs at Boeing Facility in Arizona

Trade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)Boeing

As the country’s Chief Commercial Advocate, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker works to ensure that U.S. companies have the best possible chance of selling their goods and...

Apr222014

Commerce Connects U.S. Businesses to Opportunities in Africa’s Power Sector

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Commerce Connects U.S. Businesses to Opportunities in Africa’s Power Sector

Trade and InvestmentU.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

With its fast-growing middle class and tremendous human, agricultural, and mineral resources, the continent of Africa is attracting investors and businesses from all around...

Apr182014

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Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Re-Launched With Expanded Role

About the U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the re-launch of its Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, one of 13 federal agency offices under the White...

Apr182014

Opinion Editorial -- The Huffington Post -- Collaborating to Produce an American Workforce with In-Demand Skills

InnovationWorkforce DevelopmentManufacturing

Since taking office about 10 months ago, I have spoken to more than 1,000 CEOs and business leaders around the country.

Apr182014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces the New Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

About the U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the re-launch of its Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships,

Apr172014

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Secretary Pritzker Delivers Remarks on America’s Economic Future in the Asia-Pacific

Trade and InvestmentAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)Association of Southeast Asian Nations

In her remarks, Secretary Pritzker discussed the United States’ commitment to strengthening commercial and economic ties throughout the Asia-Pacific, which is a critical...

Apr172014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Pritzker Announces New York City Native to Lead Minority Business Development Agency

About the U.S. Department of CommerceAlejandra Y. CastilloPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Alejandra Y. Castillo, a New York City native born to Dominican immigrants, with more than 20...

Apr172014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Expansion of Global Resources to Support U.S. Businesses, Exports

Trade and InvestmentExports

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the Department of Commerce will expand its overseas resources to help U.S. businesses navigate additional global...

Apr172014

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Administration’s Commitment to Asia-Pacific Region

Trade and Investment

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today laid out the commercial and economic dimension of the Obama Administration’s rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region.

Apr162014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Announcement of New American Job Training Investments

InnovationWorkforce Development

Today, President Obama and Vice President Biden announced new federal investments to support efforts to train workers with the skills needed for the positions employers want...

Apr072014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Baldrige National Quality Award Ceremony

InnovationMalcolm Baldrige National Quality AwardSutter Davis HospitalPenny Pritzker

Thank you, Dr. Benson. You have been a true champion for the Baldrige Award from when you first served as a judge in 1997 through your contributions as an overseer to your...

Apr052014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Opening Session

About the U.S. Department of CommerceAmerican Association of Community Colleges (AACC)Penny Pritzker

It is a true honor to receive the Harry S. Truman Award from such a highly-esteemed organization.

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