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Commerce Department Supports Efforts to Ensure American Workers Have the Necessary Skills for the In-Demand Jobs of Today and Tomorrow

As part of a government collaboration to prepare and place workers facing long-term unemployment into good jobs in high-demand industries, the Department of Labor announced...

Feb282014

U.S. Travel and Tourism Industry Sets New Export Record in 2013

Trade and InvestmentDataNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and Tourism

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today that international visitors spent a record-breaking $180.7 billion on U.S. travel and tourism-related goods and...

Feb202014

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Encouraging Innovation, Not Litigation

InnovationPatent reformIntellectual Property (IP)

America’s entrepreneurs, businesses, and workers are the primary source of new ideas that drive innovation. Patents, trademarks and copyrights–the main protections in our...

Feb262014

Readout of Meeting Between U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and House New Democrat Coalition

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Today, the New Democrat Coalition hosted a meeting with Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to discuss the Obama Administration’s efforts to create jobs and expand economic...

Feb202014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Supports Economic Cooperation at North American Leaders Summit

Trade and InvestmentNorth American Leaders’ Summit (NALS)

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined President Barack Obama and the U.S. delegation to the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico. The...

Feb262014

U.S. Department of Commerce and eBay Inc. Announce Partnership to Promote U.S. Exports and Trade

Trade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports

Yesterday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and eBay Inc. CEO John Donahoe announced a partnership to promote U.S. trade and investment expansion.

Feb252014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the Announcement of Two New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

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

“President Obama's announcement today of two new National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institutes will help spur advanced technologies critical to keeping...

Feb142014

Van Nuys-Based Louroe Electronics Travels with U.S. Secretary of Commerce to Mexico for First Trade Mission

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Van Nuys-Based Louroe Electronics Travels with U.S. Secretary of Commerce to Mexico for First Trade Mission

Trade and InvestmentMexico Trade Mission

I remember getting the call from U.S. Department of Commerce extending an invite to my company, Louroe Electronics, to accompany Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on her...

Feb132014

EFJohnson: Participation in Mexico Trade Mission was a Positive Experience

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EFJohnson: Participation in Mexico Trade Mission was a Positive Experience

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Established in 1923, EFJohnson has a long history of providing mission critical communication solutions and is one of only three companies in the land mobile radio industry...

Feb132014

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A Vision for Mexico’s Future

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IBM believes in a vision of economic development and vitality where technology helps drive more active and engaged communities through citizen-based services, including...

Feb212014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Convenes Inaugural Meeting of Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy

Trade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports

Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker convened the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy, established by an Executive Order signed by...

Feb212014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces the Creation of Agency’s First-Ever Office of Digital Engagement

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The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the creation of the agency’s first-ever Office of Digital Engagement.

Feb202014

U.S. Commerce Department Highlights New Initiatives to Strengthen Patent System and Support American Innovation

InnovationPatent reform

The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) along with the White House today announced major progress on a series of Administration...

Feb202014

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

Trade and InvestmentExportsNational Export Initiative (NEI)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the names of 21 U.S. companies that will join her second trade mission, which will make three stops in the Middle...

Feb192014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Attends North American Leaders Summit with President Obama, U.S. Delegation

Trade and InvestmentExportsMexicoCanada

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today joined President Barack Obama and the U.S. delegation to the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico

Feb122014

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U.S. Exports Set Records in 2013

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The United States is the world’s largest exporter and importer of goods and services, and the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI). Trade and...

Feb102014

Secretary Pritzker joined by U.S. Ambassador Wayne and Mexico's Secretary of Economy, Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal during her trade mission to Mexico City and Monterrey.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Concludes Her First Trade Mission in Mexico

InnovationTrade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Exports

On Friday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker concluded her five-day trade mission in Monterrey, the largest business center in Mexico after Mexico City.

Feb072014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Mexico Chamber for Industrial Transformation of Nuevo Leon and Cintermex Luncheon

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic DialogueMexico Trade Mission

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at a luncheon at Cintermex, and international business center in Monterrey, and hosted by the Mexico...

Feb072014

Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on “Made in Rural America” Export and Investment Initiative

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerTom VilsackExports

Today, President Obama announced the “Made in Rural America” export and investment initiative, aimed at bringing together federal resources to help rural businesses and...

Dec062013

Fact Sheet: Attracting Manufacturing Investment in American Communities

InnovationTrade and InvestmentInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Workforce DevelopmentManufacturing

To compete in an increasingly global economy, the United States must come up with innovative strategies that will lead to economic growth and job creation around the country...

Dec202013

Fact Sheet: 24th U.S. –China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Fact Sheet

InnovationTrade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)World Trade Organization (WTO)Intellectual Property (IP)

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, together with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, co-chaired the 24th U.S.-China Joint...

Dec202013

Fact Sheet: 24th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Signings

Trade and InvestmentSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)U.S.-China Commercial Match-Making ProgramExports

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Establishing a U.S.-China Commercial Match-Making Program (CMP) Update between the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service of the U.S...

Jan092014

Fact Sheet: Look South Initiative

Trade and InvestmentLook South InitiativeOpen for Business AgendaExports

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has unveiled Look South, a new coordinated federal government effort led by the U.S. Department of Commerce to help more American...

Nov272013

Opinion Editorial - LinkedIn - "Driving Exports Is Key to Growing Small Businesses and the American Economy"

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaExports

The role of the Department of Commerce is to help set the conditions for U.S. businesses to succeed, grow, and create jobs. Whether that is by providing data that drives a...

Jan282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Delivers Remarks at the State of the Net Conference

InnovationGross Domestic Product (GDP)Open for Business AgendaDigital EconomyEntrepreneurshipExports

A few months ago, we launched the Commerce Department’s new priorities at a local incubator here in Washington called 1776. I am sure that many of you have experienced the...

Feb052014

Remarks at Mexico-United States Entrepreneurship and Innovation Council

InnovationTrade and InvestmentMexico-United States Entrepreneurship and Innovation CouncilMexican National Entrepreneurship InstitutePresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined Enrique Jacob Rocha, President of the Mexican National Entrepreneurship Institute (INADEM), to deliver remarks at a...

Feb062014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Meets with Nuevo Leon Governor Rodrigo Medina

Trade and InvestmentNuevo LeonNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Exports

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and the U.S. business delegation met with Nuevo Leon Governor Rodrigo Medina and his cabinet to discuss bilateral trade and...

Feb062014

LA SECRETARIA DE COMERCIO DE LOS EE.UU. PENNY PRITZKER SE ENCUENTRA CON EL GOBERNADOR DE NUEVO LEON RODRIGO MEDINA

Trade and InvestmentGross Domestic Product (GDP)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)Nuevo LeonNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Palabras de la Secretaria de Comercio de EEUU Penny Pritzker con Gobernador de Nuevo Leon. Es un placer estar hoy aquí con el Gobernador Medina y quiero darle las gracias por...

Feb062014

U.S. Exports Reach $2.3 Trillion in 2013, Set New Record for Fourth Straight Year

Trade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)Look South InitiativeExports

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced that U.S. exports in 2013 set a new record for a fourth straight year. International Trade in U.S. Goods and Services...

Feb072014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Tours Research and Technology Park In Monterrey, Mexico

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Tours Research and Technology Park In Monterrey, Mexico

InnovationTrade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Mexico Trade Mission

Yesterday, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker toured Monterrey’s Research and Technology Park (Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica; PIIT in...

Feb062014

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Another Year, Another Export Record

InnovationTrade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports

Four years ago, President Obama made export promotion a national priority, launching the National Export Initiative to renew and revitalize American exports. That initiative...

Feb052014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Growth in U.S.-Mexico Relationship

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Growth in U.S.-Mexico Relationship

InnovationTrade and InvestmentMexico-United States Entrepreneurship and Innovation CouncilPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

As part of her first trade mission, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at a breakfast event focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and overall growth in the U...

Feb042014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Meets with Government Leaders on Mexico Business Development Mission

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Meets with Government Leaders on Mexico Business Development Mission

Trade and InvestmentNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

It is the second day of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker’s five-day business development mission to Mexico, and she has already met with several of her Mexican...

Feb032014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Begins First Official Trade Mission in Mexico

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Begins First Official Trade Mission in Mexico

Trade and InvestmentMexico Trade MissionManufacturing

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, officially began her five-day trade mission to Mexico today, starting the trip in Mexico City. She is joined by representatives...

Jan242014

Secretary Pritzker Takes “Open For Business Agenda” to World Economic Forum

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Secretary Pritzker Takes “Open For Business Agenda” to World Economic Forum

InnovationWorld Economic ForumOpen for Business Agenda

This week Secretary Pritzker was in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Her participation in WEF highlighted the importance of innovation and...

Jan282014

Commerce Promotes Digital Economy at State of the Net

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Commerce Promotes Digital Economy at State of the Net

InnovationState of the NetBroadbandDigital Economy

Over the past 20 years, the Internet has radically transformed the way Americans work and play. And it continues to be a key driver of innovation, job creation and overall...

Jan292014

Commerce Department Recognizes Outstanding Employees at 65th Annual Honor Awards

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Commerce Department Recognizes Outstanding Employees at 65th Annual Honor Awards

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Today U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Dr. Pat Gallagher, in his duties as Deputy Secretary, recognized 351 Commerce employees for receiving Honor Awards, the...

Jan312014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Job-Driven Training for Workers

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaWorkforce Development

Today, President Obama signed a federal employer commitment addressing the issue of long-term unemployment.

Jan312014

U.S. Department Of Commerce Launches First-Ever Instagram Account For Cabinet Secretary

InnovationTwitterInstagramDigital Economy

The U.S. Department of Commerce today launched an Instagram account for Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, making her the first-ever Cabinet official to have an Instagram...

Jan302014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate Of GDP in the Fourth Quarter Of 2013

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaGross Domestic Product (GDP)Manufacturing

The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis reported today that real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the fourth...

Jan302014

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Delivering an American Economic Comeback

InnovationTrade and InvestmentAdvanced ManufacturingWorkforce DevelopmentManufacturing

All Americans love a comeback story. And that is the story that President Obama weaved in his powerful State of the Union address.

Jan222014

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

Trade and InvestmentU.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan AfricaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Energy

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced she will lead an Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa with stops in Ghana and Nigeria from May 18-23,...

Jan172014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on President Obama's Remarks on U.S. Signals Intelligence Activities

DataPresident’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)Digital EconomyNational SecurityPrivacy

"The Obama Administration is committed to restoring national and global trust in our surveillance gathering technologies, and ensuring that our capabilities, policies...

Jan172014

Joint Statement from Secretaries Pritzker, Vilsack, and Jewell on the Drought Declaration in California

EnvironmentNational Drought Resilience Partnership

Governor Brown’s declaration today underscores the gravity of the historic drought conditions facing California – conditions that are likely to have significant impacts on...

Jan152014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on New Manufacturing Institute

InnovationManufacturingNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

“I commend President Obama's announcement today of a new National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institute. These institutes are designed to foster pre-...

Jan222014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Delivers Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)SelectUSAInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Manufacturing

Thank you, Mayor Smith, Mayor Reed, Mayor Gray, Mayor Cannon, and Bill. Ambassador Medina-Mora – It’s great to see you again. I’ve enjoyed working with you. I look...

Jan172014

Secretary Pritzker Highlights Strong Economic Partnership Between USA and Canada

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights Strong Economic Partnership Between USA and Canada

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Action PlanExports

Today, Secretary Penny Pritzker and Canada’s International Trade Minister Edward Fast spoke about the future of the U.S.-Canadian economic relationship at a luncheon hosted...

Jan172014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Delivers Remarks at Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Trade and InvestmentBeyond the Border InitiativeTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Exports

"Thank you. It is wonderful to be with friends and leaders here in my home city. For more than 90 years, this Council has helped influence the dialogue on many issues...

Jan162014

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Detroit Auto Show and Sees Resilience at its Finest

About the U.S. Department of CommerceDetroit Economic ClubManufacturing

Secretary Pritzker visited the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, where she addressed area business leaders at a luncheon hosted by the Detroit...

Jan152014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Delivers Remarks at Detroit Economic Club

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaDetroit Economic ClubNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

Thank you. It is an honor to be with the Detroit Economic Club. I understand that 2014 is your 80th anniversary – congratulations. This prestigious organization has lived...

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