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In Seattle, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Welcomes Chinese President Xi to the United States

Trade and InvestmentPresident of China Xi JinpingU.S.-China Business CouncilNational Committee on U.S.-China Relations

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker welcomed President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Government delegation during a gala dinner with government and U.S. business...

Sep232015

Joint Statement on the First U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)

United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker welcomed India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State for...

Sep222015

Fact Sheet: U.S.-India Commercial, Trade and Economic Cooperation

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)U.S.-India CEO Forum

The United States and India share a strong and growing commercial and economic relationship, driven by entrepreneurs and businesses in both countries. In January, President...

Sep222015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses First-Ever U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the Joint Plenary session of the first-ever U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD). She discussed...

Sep212015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses U.S.-India Commercial and Economic Relationship at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)U.S.-India CEO Forum

This event, part of the larger U.S.-India CEO Forum, gathered high-level government and business leaders from both countries, including Indian Minister of State for Commerce...

Sep212015

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Travel to Seattle for Chinese President Xi’s West Coast Visit

Trade and InvestmentChina

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will join a number of events with American business leaders in Seattle, Washington this week, serving as President Obama’s...

Sep182015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses America’s Innovation Agenda at MIT

InnovationDigital EconomyOpen for Business AgendaComprehensive Immigration ReformInfrastructure

Today, Secretary Pritzker presented her vision of a path forward for American innovation in the 21st century at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the top...

Sep182015

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces First-Ever Strategic and Economic Dialogue with India

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)U.S.-India CEO Forum

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the inaugural U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) and surrounding events will be held in Washington...

Sep182015

Commerce and Treasury Announce Further Amendments to the Cuba Sanctions Regulations

Trade and InvestmentCubaOffice of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Today, the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury are announcing additional revisions to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export...

Sep162015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Presents a Path Forward for American Manufacturing

InnovationTrade and InvestmentNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Open for Business AgendaManufacturing

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented her vision of a path forward for innovation in U.S. manufacturing at the American Energy and Manufacturing...

Sep112015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Lays Out a Path Forward for American Competitiveness in Remarks to Minnesota Business Partnership

Trade and InvestmentInnovationFiscal Year 2016 BudgetPenny PritzkerInfrastructure

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker laid out her vision of a path forward for American competitiveness in the 21st century during remarks before the Minnesota...

Sep092015

EDA Assistant Secretary Jay Williams learns how Ohio University is training students to apply chemistry and technology to create a sustainable 21st century workforce

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The Economic Development Administration: Doing Our Part to Ensure Americans are Prepared to Work

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The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is the only federal agency solely focused on economic development. While economic development can take...

Sep092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Five Market Development Cooperator Program Award Receipients

InnovationMarket Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the five winners of the Department’s 2015 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) award. The Auto Care...

Sep092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces First-Ever Study of Return on Investment of Registered Apprenticeships for U.S. Employers

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During the White House Apprenticeship Summit yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the first-ever effort to document the return on investment for U.S...

Sep082015

Joyce Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation Support Apprenticeship Return on Investment Study

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Joyce Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation Support Apprenticeship Return on Investment Study

InnovationWhite House Summit on ApprenticeshipJoyce FoundationWorkforce Development

At today’s White House Summit on Apprenticeship, we were thrilled that Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced that the Joyce Foundation, JPMorgan Chase,...

Sep082015

Four PAGE Ambassadors Join Secretary Pritzker at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship: A Path Forward in Supporting Entrepreneurs Domestically and Abroad

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

Two years ago, the U.S. Commerce Department launched its Open for Business Agenda and took several strides to foster entrepreneurship. U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker...

Sep042015

U.S. Commerce Department Gives Small Businesses $3.2 Million for innovation Research

InnovationSmall Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

The U.S. Commerce Department today announced that 20 small businesses will receive $3.2 million in grants to spur American innovation and competiveness through federally...

Sep032015

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

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

“Today’s data shows that exports in nearly every major goods subsector have increased, and the demand for U.S. made goods remains strong,” said Secretary Pritzker.

Sep022015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Appoints New Chair Of U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentCommercial DiplomacyPenny PritzkerU.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker named Eduardo Leite, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Baker & McKenzie LLP, as the new chair of the U.S. section of the U...

Aug312015

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Secretary Pritzker Tours Manufacturing Innovation Hubs

InnovationPenny PritzkerNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)ManufacturingAdvanced Manufacturing

Last week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker wrapped up a three-state visit to National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institutes that are developing tomorrow...

Aug282015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

EnvironmentHurricane KatrinaPenny Pritzker

U.S Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement, as the Obama Administration commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the costliest...

Aug272015

Statement From U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Second Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter Of 2015

DataGross Domestic Product (GDP)EconomyPenny Pritzker

“Today’s second estimate of real GDP demonstrates sustained economic growth driven by consumer spending and business investment,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny...

Aug262015

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas on the front of a locomotion engine

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New U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass Bridge First in Over a Century

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerMexicoInfrastructure

Secretary Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas, at a ceremony to inaugurate the West Rail Bypass International Bridge.

Aug252015

U.S. and Mexican Officials Celebrate the Inauguration of the West Rail Bypass International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas

Trade and InvestmentMexicoInfrastructure

The West Rail Bypass will replace the Brownsville-Matamoros (B&M) Rail Bridge, which was completed in 1910.

Aug252015

U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Inauguration of the U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass International Bridge

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at the inauguration of the West Rail Bypass International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas.

Aug192015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Members to Serve on FirstNet Board

InnovationFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today named four leading experts on public safety, wireless broadband communications, and state and local government to serve three-...

Aug132015

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Proposes $183 Million to Help Restore Gulf Coast

EnvironmentGulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, today released the draft Initial Funded Priorities List (FPL) totaling...

Aug122015

Department of Commerce Announces Private Sector Participants of Upcoming U.S.-India CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India CEO Forum

Today, the Department of Commerce announced the 17 member companies that comprise the U.S. section of the U.S-India CEO Forum, which will hold its next meeting in Washington...

Aug072015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Officially Opens University of Texas El Paso W.M. Keck Center as First America Makes Satellite Office

InnovationPenny PritzkerNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)America Makes Institute

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation at the University of Texas...

Aug072015

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

Trade and InvestmentDataInnovationTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the July jobs report, which showed that U.S. employment rose by 215,000 last month. “The...

Aug052015

Op-Ed: Europe’s DSM is an Opportunity for Growth on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Trade and InvestmentDigital Single Market (DSM)

From Spotify to Snapchat, the digital economy has transformed our daily lives, changing the way we listen to music, the way we communicate with each other, the way we consume...

Aug052015

U.S.-Africa Business Forum Still Paying Dividends One Year Later

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U.S.-Africa Business Forum Still Paying Dividends One Year Later

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business Forum

One year ago, the Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies co-hosted the first-ever U.S.-Africa Business Forum. This forum brought together leaders from more than...

Aug052015

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Participates in First-Ever Open for Innovation Event at the Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce is Open for Innovation

InnovationWhite House Demo DayOpen for Innovation DayOpen DataIan KalinJulie Kirk

It isn’t every day you get the Secretary of Commerce, leaders from Fortune 500 companies, and 80 startups in a room, much less a room in a government building. But this past...

Aug042015

Secretary Pritzker Highlights Commerce Leadership and Partnership in Inidan Country

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights Commerce Leadership and Partnership in Indian Country

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaNative American Affairs

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a clear message to tribal leaders and youth in Michigan last week: keeping Indian Country “Open for Business” is a high...

Aug042015

Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship Announce New Commitments as Part of First-Ever White House Demo Day

InnovationWhite House Demo DayPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

As part of the first-ever White House Demo Day focused on inclusive entrepreneurship, Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Steve Case, Brian Chesky,...

Aug042015

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Innovation Can Happen Anywhere

InnovationRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)i6 Challenge

These days, there is a lot of talk about “innovation hubs.” When people think about innovation, many think about tech-heavy areas like Silicon Valley or Austin, Texas with...

Aug042015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Competition for $10 Million in Grants to Advance Innovation

InnovationRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)i6 ChallengeAmerica's Innovation AgencyOffice of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the launch of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $10 million funding opportunity for the 2015 Regional...

Aug032015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the First-Ever Open for Innovation Event

InnovationAmerica's Innovation AgencyOpen for Innovation DayGlobal Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at the Commerce Department’s first-ever Open for Innovation event. During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker highlighted...

Aug032015

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Delivers Opening Remarks at the First-Ever Open for Innovation Event

InnovationBruce H. AndrewsAmerica's Innovation AgencyOpen for Innovation DayPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the opening remarks at the Commerce Department’s first-ever Open for Innovation event. The event provided the...

Jul312015

Supporting Vibrant Native American Communities

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Supporting Vibrant Native American Communities

InnovationTrade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaNative American Affairs

When Secretary Pritzker declared that the Department of Commerce is “open for business,” she meant that this agency would be on the side of all businesses across our country...

Jul302015

Secretary Pritzker and European Commission VP of DSM Ansip

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Secretary Pritzker Talks Digital Economy and Innovation with EU

InnovationDigital Economy

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Brussels, where she engaged European Union leaders in discussions on the transatlantic digital economy.

Jul302015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate of GDP in the Second Quarter of 2015

DataOpen for Business AgendaGross Domestic Product (GDP)

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released its first estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2015. Real GDP...

Jul292015

Secretary Pritzker and PAGE Members at GES 2015

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Joins President Obama in Kenya for Global Entrepreneurship Summit

InnovationInnovationEntrepreneurshipGlobal Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Penny Pritzker

As the Administration’s point person on entrepreneurship, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined President Obama in Nairobi, Kenya to attend the sixth annual Global...

Jul272015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on New Manufacturing Institute in New York

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

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement following Vice President Biden’s announcement of the creation of a new National Network for Manufacturing...

Jul272015

Op-Ed: American Businesses Need the Export-Import Bank

Trade and InvestmentFred P. HochbergTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

When President Obama recently signed Trade Promotion Authority and Trade Adjustment Assistance into law, it marked a victory for bipartisanship, for common sense, and, most...

Jul242015

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Day 1 at GES: Highlighting Youth and Women Entrepreneurs

InnovationInnovationEntrepreneurshipGlobal Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)Penny Pritzker

Before the official start of the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), nearly 300 young and women entrepreneurs came together today to learn, to get practical...

Jul212015

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Bureau of Industry and Security Implements Removal of State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation for Cuba

Trade and Investment

Today, the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) implemented the Secretary of State’s removal of Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of...

Jul212015

Commerce and the Digital Economy – Towards A Transatlantic Partnership

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Commerce and the Digital Economy – Towards A Transatlantic Partnership

InnovationAlan DavidsonDigital Economy

This week Commerce Secretary Pritzker travels to Brussels, and issues facing the digital economy will be top of mind. As a starting point for that conversation, it’s worth...

Jul202015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to Attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya

Trade and InvestmentInnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)Steve CaseJulie HannaBrian CheskyDaymond John

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place July 25-26, 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. As the...

Jul162015

Joint Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on First-Ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Ukraine Business ForumUkrainian Prime Minister Arseniy YatsenyukU.S. Chamber of Commerce

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk issued the following statement regarding the outcomes of the first-ever U.S.-...

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