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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers the Graduate Commencement Address at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the graduate commencement address at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

May192016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the Global Digital Challenge Initiative Conference

InnovationPrivacyCybersecurityDigital EconomyNational Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

On May 18, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the Global Digital Challenge Initiative Conference hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center...

May192016

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Finding Common Ground on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

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More than a year ago, President Obama asked NTIA to convene stakeholders to help develop best practices to address privacy, transparency and accountability issues related to...

May192016

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Best Practices Related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems

InnovationUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the conclusion of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) multi-...

May182016

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the U.S. International Trade Commission Report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)U.S. International Trade Commission

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the release of the U.S. International Trade Commission report on the potential economic...

May162016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Presents a 2016 Presidential “E” Award for Export Service

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Showing the World that America is—and Will Remain—Open for Business

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today honored 123 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services overseas during the 2016 President’s “E” Awards...

May162016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Honors U.S. Companies with Presidential Award for Export Achievements

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today honored 123 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services overseas during the 2016 President’s “E” Awards...

May162016

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Address at the 2016 President’s “E” and ”E-Star” Awards Ceremony

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On behalf of President Obama, the Commerce Department, and the entire Administration, congratulations to all of the recipients of the 2016 President’s “E” and ”E-Star”...

May122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks and participated in an armchair discussion at the Economic Club of Chicago (ECC). The ECC provides a forum for...

May132016

Secretary Pritzker visits Intertech Plastics in Denver, Colorado in 2013

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Your Voice Can Change the Conversation: An open letter to America’s business and community leaders

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You have the ability to not just affect our economy but to affect the very fabric of our nation. You can own the outcome. You can change the conversation. From my own...

May112016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Urges Leaders to Develop Cybersecurity Metrics at National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee Meeting

InnovationCybersecurityNational Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC)Commission on Enhancing National CybersecurityThe Internet of Things (IoT)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting. Established over three...

May102016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Tours Engineered Floors and the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy’s Advanced Manufacturing and Business Academy

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Commerce Communities that Work Partnership Program Building Talent Pipeline in Dalton, Georgia

InnovationSkills for BusinessCommunities that Work Partnership

On May 6, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited Dalton, Georgia to highlight the Commerce Department’s Skills for Business Agenda and its signature initiative,...

May102016

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, U.S. Department of Commerce, GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth, and City Innovate Foundation Announce First-of-Its-Kind Innovation Lab Bringing Public, Private and Non-Profit Sectors Together to Solve Urban Problems

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Today, the City Innovate Foundation was joined by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator...

May092016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Commencement Address at Georgia Institute of Technology

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the commencement address at the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of leading technological research universities...

May062016

Op-Ed -- America is Open for Business

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyNational Travel and Tourism Week

America's travel and tourism industry is on the rise. Representing $1.6 trillion in economic activity yearly, this sector of our economy supports more than 8.1 million U...

May062016

Commerce Secretary Pritzker Honors 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees at the Smithsonian

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Commerce Secretary Pritzker Honors 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees at the Smithsonian

InnovationNational Inventors Hall of FameAmerica's Innovation Agency

Yesterday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker joined the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in inducting sixteen of America’s greatest innovators into the...

May062016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses Council of the America’s 46th Annual Washington Conference

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Commerce Secretary Pritzker Addresses Impact of TPP on Trade Relationships in the Western Hemisphere

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Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlighted the importance of trade relationships in the Western Hemisphere in an armchair discussion at the...

May052016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

InnovationNational Inventors Hall of Fame

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Induction Ceremony at the Smithsonian American Art...

May052016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Congratulates 2015 PCASE Award Recipient Dr. Adam Creuziger, Material Research Engineer at NIST

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Honors Extraordinary Early-Career Scientists at NIST and NOAA

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Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented several Commerce Department employees with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (...

May052016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance Commemoration

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the keynote remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance Commemoration. In 1980,...

May052016

Secretary Pritzker meets with Holocaust survivors

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Hate Speech Has a Friend in Silence: Lessons from the Holocaust

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Today we remember the unspeakable evil of the Holocaust — a horror that resulted in the murder of men, women, and children throughout Europe, including 6 million Jews, and...

May042016

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on $114 Million Investment by Sata USA in Texas

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on SATA USA’s $114 million investment in Brownsville, Texas. SATA USA, a subsidiary of Italy-...

May042016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in March 2016

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesExportsTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Penny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the March 2016 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services monthly data...

May022016

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Recognizes Employees in Honor of Public Service Recognition Week (Video)

Operational ExcellenceAbout the U.S. Department of CommercePublic Service Recognition Week

In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recognizes the men and women who work tirelessly on behalf of America’s businesses,...

Apr292016

Secretary Priztker participates in a Workforce Development panel at Hannover Messe

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Singular Love for a Dual System: A Messe Dialogue about German Apprenticeships

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Earlier this week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and German Federal Minister of Education and Research Johanna Wanka came together at the Hannover Messe for a panel...

Apr292016

President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, and Secretary Pritzker open the U.S. Investment Pavilion at Hannover Messe

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attends 2016 Hannover Messe and Tours the Port of Hamburg

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On Sunday, April 24, President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Germany to kick off the 2016 Hannover Messe, the world’s largest...

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Hannover Messe 2016: Partner Country USA

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Apr252016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of Digital Economy at 2016 Hannover Messe Digital Transformation of Industry Conference

Trade and InvestmentInnovationHannover MesseDigital EconomyEU-U.S. Privacy ShieldDigital Single Market (DSM)Penny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference hosted by the European Commission (EC) during the 2016...

Apr252016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of T-TIP at 2016 Hannover Messe

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)Penny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the “T-TIP: Big Gains for Small Firms” event held during the 2016 Hannover Messe. The event provided an...

Apr242016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of Advanced Manufacturing at 2016 Hannover Messe Economic Forum

Trade and InvestmentInnovationHannover MesseGermanyTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)EU-U.S. Privacy ShieldDigital Single Market (DSM)Penny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Federation of Germany Industry’s Economic Forum, her first event at the 2016 Hannover Messe. The...

Apr232016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Attend 2016 Hannover Messe and Tour Hamburg Port in Germany

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)EU-U.S. Privacy ShieldDigital Single Market (DSM)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Hannover, Germany from April 24-27 to attend the 2016 Hannover Messe, the world’s largest trade fair for industrial...

Apr222016

Members of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and headquarters staff gathered for a group photo at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC to commemorate the 2014 Global Markets Global Meeting

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Promoting Professional Development and Thought Leadership Throughout the Department of Commerce

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During my nearly three years in office, I have visited nearly 40 countries and met with heads of state, economic ministers, and more than 2,000 business leaders. From these...

Apr222016

Op-Ed: Why Addressing Climate Change Makes Good Business Sense

EnvironmentEarth DayRenewable EnergyClimate changeThe Paris Climate SummitTop Markets Series

Today, we have truly transformed and diversified our energy sector. This has been good not just for consumers and the environment, but for American industry itself. American...

Apr222016

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New Commerce Report Illustrates Economic Benefits for U.S. Firms Doing Business with Trans-Pacific Countries

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Made in America

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released a new report that highlights the benefits U.S. businesses can experience when exporting to the 11 Trans-Pacific...

Apr212016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at Port of Los Angeles Roundtable Discussion

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Holds First in Series of Meetings with Key U.S. Ports to Improve U.S. Supply Chain Competitiveness

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On April 15, Secretary Penny Pritzker traveled to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to convene the first of a series of regional port and supply chain competitiveness...

Apr202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the 2016 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Penny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at “The State of Hispanic Small Business Breakfast” held during the 2016 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce...

Apr192016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Endorse Statement Calling for Action to Address Steel Excess Capacity

Trade and InvestmentSteel Excess Capacity

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman today announced that several economies have joined together to issue a statement that...

Apr182016

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Following the Conclusion of the High-level Meeting on Excess Capacity and Structural Adjustment in the Steel Sector

Trade and InvestmentU.S. Steel IndustryOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)Penny PritzkerMichael Froman

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman issued the following statement after the conclusion of the high-level meeting in...

Apr132016

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

InnovationCybersecurityCybersecurity National Action PlanPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, which President Obama announced as...

Apr132016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Urgent Actions to Protect American Jobs Threatened by Global Overcapacity Crisis

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)U.S. Steel IndustryCustoms and Border Protection (CBP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks opening the second day of the public hearing convened by the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U...

Apr112016

Secretary Pritzker meets with operators at LyondellBasell's training facility

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Commerce Communities that Work Partnership Program Building Talent Pipeline in Houston

InnovationSkills for BusinessCommunities that Work Partnership

On April 7, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited Houston, Texas, and toured the LyondellBasell Training Center to highlight the Commerce Department’s Skills for...

Apr112016

Secretary Pritzker Welcomes President Barack Obama to the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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President Obama to Address Participants and Kick Off the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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I am excited to announce that President Obama will deliver the keynote address on the first day of the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit on Monday, June 20, here in Washington...

Apr112016

President Obama to Deliver Keynote at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSASelectUSA Investment SummitPenny PritzkerPresident Barack Obama

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today that President Barack Obama will host the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit and deliver the keynote address on Monday...

Apr082016

Secretary Penny Pritzker Participates in Armchair Panel Discussion at EDA 2016

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EDA 2016 National Conference Focuses on Role of Government in Redefining Economic Development

InnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)EDA 2016Skills for BusinessRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)

This week, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) brought together approximately 800 regional and local economic development professionals, non-profit and private...

Apr082016

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U.S. Commerce Department to Co-Host Industrial Fabrics Association International First-Ever Smart Fabrics Summit

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On April 11, the topic of “smart fabrics” will be front and center in a new and exciting way. The Industrial Fabrics Association International, America’s oldest and largest...

Apr082016

Commerce Department Appoints New Members to Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness

Trade and InvestmentAdvisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC)

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 11 new members to the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC) that was re-...

Apr082016

Op-Ed: Why trade matters to Brooklyn manufacturers

InnovationTrade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)ManufacturingEntrepreneurship

Today, Brooklyn-made products are exported to countries all over the world, from Canada and Brazil to Saudi Arabia and Japan. But before that was possible, America’s fourth...

Apr072016

World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit

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Secretary Pritzker discusses the Obama Administration’s National Travel and Tourism Strategy at the 2016 World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit

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On April 6, Secretary Pritzker traveled to Dallas to speak at the 2016 World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit.

Apr062016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Meets with Local Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Travels to New York’s Fastest-Growing Borough and Addresses the Area’s Revitalized Manufacturing Industry

Trade and InvestmentInnovationManufacturingAmerica's Innovation AgencyNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

On Monday, April 4, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Brooklyn to learn about the revival of the local manufacturing industry. Secretary Pritzker visited...

Apr062016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at 2016 World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyBrand USATourism Policy CouncilTravel and Tourism

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the 2016 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit. The Summit is an international...

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