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A Commerce Stakeholder Brief: IoT - Smart Cities and Smart Fabrics

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Topic: IoT: Smart Cities and Smart Fabrics Date/Time: Thursday, May 26 th at 3pm EDT Guest speakers: Josh Teitelbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods...

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Commerce Stakeholder Brief: Cybersecurity

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Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 15:00 to 16:00

Topic: Cybersecurity Date/Time: Thursday, May 19 th at 3pm EDT Guest speakers: Clete Johnson, Senior Adviser to the Secretary, Cybersecurity and Technology About this Brief...

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Topic: Cybersecurity Date/Time : Thursday, May 19th at 3pm EDT Guest speakers: Clete Johnson, Senior Adviser to the Secretary, Cybersecurity and Technology About this Brief...

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Julie Lenzer, Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, leads discussion with entrepreneurs at the Department of Commerce

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Spurring Innovation Across Every Community in America

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At the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), one of our top priorities is advancing the President’s commitment to providing talented entrepreneurs in underserved...

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U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency to Host First-Ever National AAPI Business Summit

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) will host its...

May022016

Secretary Pritzker with MBDA National Director Castillo and Hannover Messe delegation

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MBDA Policy Roundtable at Hannover Messe Explores Changing Demographics and Inclusive Entrepreneurship

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This week at Hannover Messe, the largest industrial trade fair in the world, we see abundant evidence that global business is booming. The fair features more than 6,500...

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...

Apr292016

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A Discussion with Ron Brown Scholars: Start Where You Are

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On Tuesday, April 26, I had the privilege of participating in a professional development webinar with college students from across the country who participate in the Ron...

Apr262016

Link Labs hardware engineers installing a rooftop base station in Maryland.

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Link Labs

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With the United States making its debut as a Partner Country, we thought this would be a great opportunity to reach both the European market as well as our domestic customer...

Apr252016

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

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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...

Apr242016

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

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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...

Apr192016

Department of Commerce Releases R&D Roadmap for Using Data Analysis to Enhance Public Safety

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The U.S. Department of Commerce today issued the Public Safety Analytics R&D Roadmap, which outlines opportunities to spur innovation and improve public safety by making...

Apr132016

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

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

Apr122016

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Join Us in Hacking the Pay Gap

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In honor of Equal Pay Day, the date in the current year that represents the extra days a typical woman working full-time would have to work just to make the same as a typical...

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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

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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...

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

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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

Op-Ed: Why trade matters to Brooklyn manufacturers

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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...

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

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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...

Apr052016

U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks Comment on Potential Policy Issues Related to Internet of Things

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The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that as part of the Department’s Digital Economy Agenda, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA...

Apr012016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Addition of Eighth National Network of Manufacturing Innovation Institute

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker released the following statement on the addition of the eighth National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institute...

Mar292016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Appointees to Inaugural Digital Economy Board of Advisors

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced today the appointment of 17 distinguished leaders with a wide range of expertise on digital policy and economic issues to...

Mar252016

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USPTO Puts Data in the Hands of Innovators

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The USPTO modernized the PAIR Bulk Data (beta), now allowing customers to retrieve and download multiple records of the filing status of U.S. patent applications or patents...

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Kiersten Todt as Executive Director of Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today that she has selected Kiersten Todt to join the Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Entrepreneurship-Focused Summit During President Obama's Historic Visit to Cuba

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at a summit that focused on entrepreneurship during President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba. The event...

Mar142016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Attend the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced she will attend the seventh annual 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), hosted by President Barack Obama in...

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Applauds New Digital Trade Officer Program

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With the increasing interconnected nature of the global economy, never before has it been so easy, or routine, for a U.S. company to become a “multinational company.” All it...

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Launches Digital Attache Program to Address Trade Barriers

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the launch of the Digital Attache program, a new initiative that establishes an expert network of “digital attaches...

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Commerce Launches Digital Attaché Program to Address Trade Barriers

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Our country and the entire world are living through one of the most remarkable economic and societal transformations in history and it is being driven by technology. In this...

Mar102016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at 9th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered keynote remarks at the 9th Annual Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum hosted by CG/LA, a strategic partner of the...

Mar092016

Helping Cities Participate in the 2016 Global City Teams Challenge: A Federal Funding Opportunity

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Helping Cities Participate in the 2016 Global City Teams Challenge: A Federal Funding Opportunity

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Thousands of cities and communities around the world are advancing “smart city” projects to harness the potential of the Internet of Things to improve and expand the services...

Mar082016

Women Entrepreneurs Building the Nation through Business and Innovation

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Women Entrepreneurs Building the Nation through Business and Innovation

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As we celebrate Women’s History Month and the vast contributions that women have made to the strength and well-being of our nation, we are seeing the next chapters in this...

Mar072016

U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Megan Smith, introduces Census Bureau Director John Thompson at Announcement of the Opportunity Project at the White House

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Opportunity Data Set Powered by U.S. Census Bureau Information

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This afternoon, I attended the launch of the Opportunity Project at the White House. The Opportunity Project is an initiative from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Mar042016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit

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Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs

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This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the impact of women entrepreneurs and tech leaders. From Sheryl Sandberg to Daphne Koller to Natalie Massenet, women are shaping the...

Mar022016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks to American Business Group of Riyadh

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered keynote remarks to the American Business Group of Riyadh (ABGR), which serves as a platform for American businesses...

Mar012016

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New Science of Innovation Videos and Live Twitter Chat on March 2

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Using virtual reality to perform remote surgeries and spacecraft repairs, origami-inspired structures to help medicine and space exploration, and a better, and less expensive...

Feb292016

Self-driving vehicles could be crucial in enabling our cities to find better ways to reduce traffic congestion, fight crime, and foster economic development.

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USPTO’s Midwest Regional Office Supports Smart City Technology

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) supports the Obama administration’s Smart City Initiative by helping ensure that innovators have the resources they need to bring...

Feb252016

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Fostering Investment and Innovation in Smart Cities and the Internet of Things (IoT)

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The Internet of Things (IoT) – which involves connecting physical objects to the Internet – has the potential to transform our lives and society. Cities around the world are...

Feb192016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Submits Annual Report and Strategic Plan for First Manufacturing Institutes

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has submitted to Congress the first legislative reports required of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). The...

Feb192016

Timeline for the Creation of the NNMI Program

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Keeping America on the Cutting Edge of Innovation: The NNMI’s Explosive Progress

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With a powerful call to action made four years ago, President Barack Obama announced an historic initiative designed to maintain America’s competitiveness in the global...

Feb192016

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Sign Up for 2016 Global City Teams Challenge Tech Jam

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology will be holding a “tech jam” for their Global City Teams Challenge on March 22-23, 2016 at their Gaithersburg, Maryland...

Feb182016

Secretary Pritzker Joins FinTech Participants at Second Open for Innovation Event in New York City

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Secretary Pritzker Kicks Off Second Open for Innovation Event with FinTech Companies

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It’s rare that you get to see innovation happen before your eyes, but that’s exactly what happened at last Thursday’s Open for Innovation (O4I) Event in New York City. O4I is...

Feb112016

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Smart Cities Infrastructure is an important step in solving India’s water challenges

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With a rapidly urbanizing population and burgeoning water needs, India’s cities are home to some of the most complicated water challenges on Earth. One-third of India’s 1.2...

Feb092016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announces Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the fiscal year 2017 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The FY17 budget request supports and builds...

Feb092016

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Cybersecurity National Action Plan

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"Today, President Obama announced a Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP), the culmination of more than seven years of work to develop near-term actions and a long-...

Feb092016

Fact Sheet: FY 2017 U.S. Department of Commerce Budget

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Under the President’s leadership, we have turned our economy around and created 14 million jobs. Our unemployment rate is below five percent for the first time in almost...

Feb082016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Celebrates New National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

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During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker highlighted the importance of addressing cyber threats with as much urgency as we do public health crises, natural disasters, and war-...

Feb082016

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

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Strengthening Public-Private Cooperation on Cybersecurity's Toughest Issues

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Strong cybersecurity starts at the top. When the CEO or the president of a company truly understands how critical cybersecurity is to their organization’s reputation and...

Feb082016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Awardees of $10 Million in Grants to Advance Innovation Across America

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the 25 awardees that will receive $10 million under the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2015 Regional...

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