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Commerce and White House Ramp-Up Efforts to Open More Markets to American Goods and Services

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Penny Pritzker

Exports are a vital part of the Obama Administration’s economic growth agenda, therefore, the Commerce Department and the White House hosted a fly-in that brought business...

Jan142015

SelectUSA Tech in Dublin-legal, visa, insurance and tax considerations for U.S. expansion.

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2015: The Year to Launch and Scale in the United States

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny Pritzker

The United Kingdom and Ireland are both home to flourishing tech startups looking for the right opportunities to grow globally. The United States is the logical target for...

Jan132015

Swiss executives announce $3 billion investment in the US during meeting with Secretary Pritzker

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Swiss Executives Announce $3 Billion Investment in the United States During Meeting with Secretary Pritzker

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSA Investment SummitThomas PerezPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, NEC Director Jeff Zients and Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett, hosted a...

Jan222015

Op-Ed -- LinkedIn Influencer -- A Stronger Middle Class Begins With All of Us

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

Today, I traveled to Charlotte for a discussion with the local chamber of commerce about the President’s State of the Union address, the state of our economy, and what we can...

Jan102015

Op-Ed -- El Diario -- Política de Obama sobre Cuba mira hacia el futuro

Trade and InvestmentCubaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)John KerryPenny PritzkerJacob J. Lew

La decisión del Presidente Obama de comenzar a normalizar relaciones con Cuba beneficiará los intereses de Estados Unidos y los del pueblo cubano.

Feb022015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request

DataOpen for Business AgendaFiscal Year 2016 BudgetPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The FY16 budget request supports and builds...

Feb022015

Fact Sheet: FY 2016 U.S. Department of Commerce Budget

DataFiscal Year 2016 Budget

The President's 2016 Budget is designed to bring middle class economics into the 21st Century. This Budget shows what we can do if we invest in America's future and...

Jan152015

Hoja Informativa: Anuncio del Departmento de Comercio y el Departmento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos Sobre Modificiones a las Normas Sobre Sanciones con Respecto a Cuba

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Cuba

El 17 de diciembre, 2014 el Presidente anunció un conjunto de cambios diplomáticos y económicos para trazar un nuevo curso en las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Cuba, a...

Jan132015

Fact Sheet --The White House -- Swiss Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny PritzkerThomas Perez

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett, and Director of the National Economic...

Jan302015

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

DataPenny PritzkerOpen for Business AgendaGross Domestic Product (GDP)ExportsJobsWorkforce Development

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported that real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of...

Jan292015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Competition for Next Round of Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Designations

InnovationPenny PritzkerInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the round two designation competition of the ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership’ (IMCP) is...

Jan262015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerForeign Direct Investment (FDI)U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today made the following statement on the elevation of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue to a Strategic and Commercial Dialogue,...

Jan152015

Declaraciones de la Secretria de Comercio de Estados Unidos Pritzker Sobre Las Nuevas Normas del Departmento de Comercio Que Cambian la Politica de Estados Unindos con Respecto a Exportaciones a Cuba

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)CubaPenny Pritzker

La secretaria de Comercio de Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker hoy dio a conocer declaraciones sobre nuevas normas publicadas por la Oficina de Industria y Seguridad (Bureau of...

Jan152015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker on New Commerce Department Regulations Changing U.S. Export Policy On Cuba

Trade and InvestmentCubaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on new regulations published by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) that...

Jan132015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, Senior Advisory to the President Valerie Jarrett and NEC Director Jeff Zients Host Swiss Vice President and Delegation of Leading CEOs for Discussion on Investing in the U.S.

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerThomas Perez

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and Director of the National Economic Council...

Jan092015

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

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the December jobs report which showed that U.S. employment rose by 252,000 last month.

Jan082015

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2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit is Now Open for Business

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSASelectUSA Investment Summit

As 2015 begins, we are moving full speed ahead with registration for the second SelectUSA Investment Summit, which will take place in the DC metro area on March 23-24, 2015.

Jan062015

Fact Sheet: U.S.–Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentHigh-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

This morning, the Vice President is hosting the Mexican government for the second meeting of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) in the Eisenhower Executive...

Jan062015

Joint Statement: United States-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentHigh-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

When President Barack Obama and President Enrique Peña Nieto announced the creation of the United States-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) in May 2013, they...

Jan062015

Opinion Editorial -- CNBC -- US-Mexico Economic Talks are Key to Cross-Border Prosperity

Trade and InvestmentNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic DialogueHigh-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)

On both sides of the 2,000 mile border we share with Mexico, our people and our businesses are working together to create jobs, economic opportunity, and prosperity. The...

Dec102014

Stephen S. Tang, Ph.D., MBA and Member of the Commerce Department's National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Skills Pillars in Ensuring U.S. Competitiveness

InnovationNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)Stephen S. TangEntrepreneurship

It’s an honor to serve with such distinguished members of NACIE and to have a voice in this national conversation about innovation and entrepreneurship.

Dec112014

U.S.-China Relations: Great for TV, but Greater for the U.S. Economy

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U.S.-China Relations: Great for TV, but Greater for the U.S. Economy

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

Frank Underwood doesn’t understand the purpose of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT).

Dec112014

Secretary Pritzker Visits Montgomery College to Discuss Importance of Training America’s Workforce

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Montgomery College to Discuss Importance of Training America’s Workforce

InnovationThomas PerezNational Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT)Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT)Workforce Development

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez visited Montgomery College in Germantown, Maryland, which recently received a...

Dec122014

Defining Operational Excellence One Person at a Time

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Defining Operational Excellence One Person at a Time

Operational ExcellenceMalcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

When you’re striving for excellence, it helps to have an example. It’s much easier to work hard on something when you’ve seen others succeed despite obstacles.

Dec182014

JCCT Day One Emphasizes A Shared Vision of Global Economic Partnership

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JCCT Day One Emphasizes A Shared Vision of Global Economic Partnership

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)Vice Premier Wang YangMichael Froman

Secretary Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Froman, along with a high-level Government of China delegation led by Vice Premier Wang Yang, kicked off a day of side events...

Dec192014

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.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), which took place in Chicago

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25th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Concludes with Key Outcomes

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

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...

Dec312014

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Top 20 Instagram Photos of 2014

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Secretary Pritzker joined Instagram on January 31st and shared photos of her at big events and behind the scenes. Below we've rounded up twenty of the best photos to...

Dec202014

Opinion Editorial -- Miami Herald -- President Obama’s New Cuba Policy Looks Forward, Not Back

Trade and InvestmentCubaJohn KerryJacob J. Lew

Op-Ed by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew

Dec182014

U.S. And Chinese Delegations Conclude 25th 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.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

Agreement reached in several areas of importance to U.S. farmers, innovators, manufacturers and workers

Dec182014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Marcus D. Jadotte as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis

About the U.S. Department of CommerceMarcus D. JadotteNASCAR

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Marcus D. Jadotte

Dec172014

Department of Commerce: International Visitors Spend $18.5 Billion in October 2014

Trade and InvestmentDataTravel and Tourism

International visitors inject more than $597million a day into U.S. economy in October

Dec172014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Passage of Bipartisan Revitalize American Manufacturing Innovation Act

InnovationNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Open for Business AgendaRevitalize American Manufacturing Innovation (RAMI) ActRevitalize American Manufacturing Innovation (RAMI) ActManufacturing

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement following the passage of the Revitalize American Manufacturing Innovation (RAMI) Act - bipartisan...

Dec172014

Declaraciones de la Secretaria de Comercio de Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker Sobre el Anuncio del Presidente Obama con Respecto a Cuba

Trade and InvestmentCuba

La secretaria de Comercio de Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker dio a conocer hoy sus declaraciones sobre las medidas anunciadas por el Presidente Obama con respecto a Cuba.

Dec172014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on President Obama's Announcement on Cuba

Trade and InvestmentCuba

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the actions President Obama announced on Cuba.

Dec112014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Applauds President’s Export Council Efforts to Advance U.S. Economy Through Trade and Exports

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)PolandTurkey

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today joined President Obama to hear recommendations from the President’s Export Council (PEC)

Dec112014

Deadline Approaching: Credential for 25th 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.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced the schedule of events for the 25th session

Dec092014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Anti-Corruption Day

Trade and InvestmentAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on International Anti-Corruption Day.

Dec082014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz Announce Business Development Mission to China

Trade and InvestmentClean Energy TechnologyErnest MonizU.S.-China Clean Energy Cooperation

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz today announced that they will lead a Business Development Mission to China in April 2015,

Dec052014

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

DataJobs

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 321,000 last month.

Dec052014

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

Trade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)NEI/NEXT

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

Dec032014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Announce Schedule for 25th 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.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)Rahm EmanualMichael Froman

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman today announced the schedule of events for the 25th session

Dec292014

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

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

The following outcomes of the 25th U.S.-China JCCT were achieved:

Dec192014

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

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

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, together with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, co-chaired the 25th U.S.-China Joint...

Dec182014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Conclude 25TH 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.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

Today marked the conclusion of the 25th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and United States...

Dec172014

Remarks from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Importance of Stronger U.S.-China Economic Ties

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

On the eve of the 25th Session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the...

Dec172014

Remarks from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Travel and Tourism Between the U.S. and China

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

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlighted the productive travel and tourism sector relationship enjoyed by the U.S. and China during a speech at the Travel and...

Dec122014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Preview Upcoming U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

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

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman previewed the upcoming U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT).

Dec112014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Meeting of the President’s Export Council

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)TurkeyPoland

Good morning again, everyone. Thank you Jim McNerney, Ursula Burns, and members of the President’s Export Council for joining us today.

Dec102014

Remarks from Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Training America's Workforce at Montgomery College

InnovationCybersecurity Framework for Critical InfrastructureTrade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT)Thomas PerezWorkforce Development

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez visited Montgomery College in Germantown, MD, the recipient of a $15 million Trade...

Dec092014

Remarks from U.S.Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Importance of Travel Opportunities at the White House Travel Bloggers Summit

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyU.S.-China Visa Validity AgreementWhite House Travel Bloggers SummitTravel and Tourism

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the White House Travel Bloggers Summit,

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