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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Swiss MOU Signing

Trade and InvestmentInnovationSkills for BusinessSwitzerland’s Vice President and Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-AmmannForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks during an event commemorating the signing of a joint declaration of intent between the United States and...

Jul102015

Secretary Pritzker Signs Joint Declaration with Swiss Vice President to Expand Workforce Development Programs

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Secretary Pritzker Signs Joint Declaration with Swiss Vice President to Expand Workforce Development Programs

InnovationTrade and InvestmentSkills for BusinessSwitzerland’s Vice President and Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann

The Obama Administration is committed to workforce development programs that help prepare America’s workforce for in-demand jobs, including the expansion of apprenticeship...

Jul092015

Secretary Pritzker Celebrates 100 Years of Coke Bottle Patent

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Secretary Pritzker Celebrates 100 Years of Coca-Cola Bottle Patent

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Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at Coca-Cola’s 100th anniversary of its glass bottle patent, hosted at the National Archives in...

Jul092015

Swiss Companies Bring Long Tradition of Apprenticeships to the U.S. – Creating Jobs, Building Skills, Sharing Prosperity

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This declaration will provide a framework for the two countries to cooperate in such areas as work-based training, curriculum development, credential recognition, pathways to...

Jul082015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Designation of 12 New Manufacturing Communities Under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Program

InnovationInnovationManufacturingInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced 12 new communities that have received designations under the Obama Administration’s Investing in Manufacturing...

Jul082015

Assistant Secretary Jay Williams with members of the Puget Sound Regional Council

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Growing the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) Initiative

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The Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative is one way the Administration is working to bolster our nation’s manufacturing sector.

Jul082015

U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks At U.S. Manufacturing Summit

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to more than 1,800 Walmart executives, potential suppliers, and state economic development organizations at the U...

Jul062015

Before and After Photo of the NIST Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant

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Energy Savings Performance Contract Protects Environment—and Saves Taxpayers up to $7 million

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On June 30, 2015, the Census Bureau’s National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana awarded a $120 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) to Johnson...

Jul012015

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Secretary Pritzker Speaks on Workforce Training, Increasing Market Access and Protecting the Digital Economy at 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival

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At the 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival Secretary Pritzker and Walter Isaacson discussed the Open for Business Agenda

Jun302015

NIST maintains two major time scales. The core scale, AT1, is a weighted average of atomic clocks. The most-used output is the second time scale, UTC(NIST). UTC (NIST) is a real-time realization of the international standard, Coordinated Universal Time (U

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On June 30, World to Add its 26th Leap Second Since 1972

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For the great majority of human history, the earth's rotation—the apparent motion of the sun and stars across the sky—kept time far more precisely than any human-made...

Jun302015

PAGE Member Nina Vaca Addresses Naturalization Ceremony in Dallas

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Fulfilling the American Dream

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Nina VacaComprehensive Immigration Reform

“E Pluribus Unum:" out of many, one. That is the Latin phrase handed down from our forefathers and inscribed on the coins and currency that pass through our fingers...

Jun252015

The Department is comprised of 12 bureaus that work together to drive progress in four business facing key goal areas

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Five Ways the Department of Commerce Exhibits Leadership in Innovation

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

As the voice of business in the President’s Cabinet, Secretary Pritzker has spearheaded the Department of Commerce’s “Open for Business Agenda” Strategic Plan and focused on...

Jun222015

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A Federal First – USPTO’s CIO Hosts DevOps Days DC

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Increasingly, government agencies are looking to the private sector and enlisting the public’s help in order to optimize efficiency and operating practices. The U.S. Patent...

Jun192015

A report by NIST and FPRF lays out a research plan for advanced cyberphysical systems that could greatly improve fire-protection and fire-fighting capabilities. Credit: NFPA

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NIST Releases Research Roadmap for Smart Firefighting

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When responding to the more than 1.2 million blazes reported annually, the nation's firefighters usually start with a dangerous disadvantage: They often lack critical...

Jun122015

Secretary Pritzker Swearing in 27 Foreign Commercial Service officers and one Intellectual Property Attaché

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Newest Class of Commercial Service Officers Sworn-in By Secretary Pritzker

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In a formal swearing-in ceremony, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker welcomed 27 Foreign Commercial Service officers and one Intellectual Property Attaché from the Patent and...

Jun132015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the Innovation Act

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The House Judiciary Committee took a significant step to build on recent congressional efforts to curtail abusive patent litigation and level the playing field for American...

Jun112015

Future of Urban Innovation: Startups Summit

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Future of Urban Innovation: Startups Summit

InnovationMichelle K. LeeIntellectual Property (IP)

On June 9, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in partnership with Columbia University, hosted the Future of Urban Innovation: Startups summit in New York City, to discuss urban...

Jun092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address at the Future of Urban Innovation Summit at Columbia University

InnovationMichelle K. LeeRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)Startup GlobalU.S. Cluster Mapping

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Future of Urban Innovation Summit in New York City. The event, co-hosted by the Commerce Department...

Jun082015

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NACIE and Federal Leaders Join Forces: Tackling Issues in Inclusion, Talent, and Capital

InnovationMichelle K. LeePenny PritzkerJay WilliamsNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)

The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) convened last week for their third quarterly meeting.

Jun052015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Highlights Importance of Workforce Development and Skills Training at Historic Signing Ceremony Between U.S. and Germany

InnovationPenny PritzkerWorkforce DevelopmentSkills for Business

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the German Marshall Fund of the United States and witnessed the signing of a joint declaration...

Jun042015

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the PATENT ACT

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s actions on the Protecting American Talent and...

Jun042015

Secretary Pritzker Visits Greentown Labs in Boston, Nation’s Largest Cleantech Incubator

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Greentown Labs in Boston, Nation’s Largest Cleantech Incubator

InnovationManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)Open for Business Agenda

Yesterday, Secretary Pritzker visited Greentown Labs in Somerville, Massachusetts, the nation’s largest cleantech incubator. She participated in a roundtable discussion with...

Jun022015

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Willie May Joins Their Majesties, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands at Global Cities Expo

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Global City Teams Challenge Expo Shows Glimpse of the Future

InnovationWillie E. MayGlobal City Teams Challenge

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a day-long celebration, hosted by my agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and US Ignite, called the...

Jun022015

Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the National Association of Manufacturers Summit

Trade and InvestmentInnovationNational Association of Manufacturing (NAM)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Skills for Business

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy, the top issues currently facing the industry, and efforts to...

May262015

Dereck Orr with a variety of radios and cell phones used in NIST’s public safety communications research. A new NIST report outlines research needed on location-based services—applications such as GPS that can improve situational awareness for emergency r

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NIST Develops First ‘Roadmap’ for Public Safety Communications Research

InnovationNIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR)

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the first “roadmap” for the next 20 years of research needed to establish...

May222015

Assistant Secretary Jay Williams at Rutgers University

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Supporting Regional Innovation for Global Competitiveness

InnovationJay WilliamsRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)

Today, Assistant Secretary Jay Williams visited the Rutgers campus to announce that the University is among the recipients of the Science and Research Parks Development...

May212015

Come See the Technologies That Will Run the Smart Cities of the Future

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Come See the Technologies That Will Run the Smart Cities of the Future

InnovationGlobal City Teams Challenge

If you’d like to see a glimpse of this exciting future as it arrives, please join us at the Global City Teams Challenge Expo on June 1, 2015, at the National Building Museum...

May202015

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Participates in Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in Michigan

InnovationBruce H. Andrews

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews participated in the grand opening of ABB’s new manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company’s...

May142015

Secretary Pritzker Addresses Importance of Supply Chain Innovation and Public-Private Partnerships at Global Supply Chain Summit 2015

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Secretary Pritzker Addresses Importance of Supply Chain Innovation and Public-Private Partnerships at Global Supply Chain Summit 2015

Trade and InvestmentInnovationManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)Global Supply Chain Summit

This week, Secretary Pritzker delivered the keynote speech at the Global Supply Chain Summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The event gathered business leaders and...

May132015

2015 Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at the Smithsonian

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2015 Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at the Smithsonian

InnovationNational Inventors Hall of Fame

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) inducted fourteen of America’s greatest innovators into the National Inventors Hall of Fame Tuesday night. Held at the...

May132015

Albert Shen, National Deputy Director, Minority Business Development Agency

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Spotlight on Commerce: MBDA National Deputy Director Albert Shen

InnovationAsian American Pacific IslanderSpotlight on Commerce

Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month is a celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It is an...

May122015

Remarks from U.S.Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at the Global Supply Chain Summit 2015

Trade and InvestmentInnovationGlobal Supply Chain SummitBig DataManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on the importance of the public and private sectors working together to improve America’s supply chains at...

May122015

Members of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Joins President Obama in Announcing Expanded Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Initiative

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined President Obama in celebrating emerging entrepreneurs from across the United States and around the world. During...

May122015

President Barack Obama greets young entrepreneurs in the vestibule of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium prior to remarks at the 2015 Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) and Young Entrepreneurs event, M

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From Airbnb to KIND Snacks: The White House Celebrates Entrepreneurs Around the World

InnovationSpark Global Entrepreneurship InitiativePresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)Penny Pritzker

Yesterday at the Global Entrepreneurship meeting, President Obama welcomed emerging entrepreneurs from across the country and around the world to the White House to honor...

May122015

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Building a Brighter Future for Coal Communities

InnovationShaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR)Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR)Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative

A dramatic transformation in our energy economy is driving fundamental changes in the way we power our homes, offices, factories and communities. This means cleaner air,...

May112015

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Rural Communities Rising to the (i6) Challenge

Innovationi6 ChallengeRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)Startup America Initiative

The American innovative and entrepreneurial spirit has long provided a foundation for our strong economy. This is no less true in rural regions. In its new form as part of...

May112015

FACT SHEET: Expanding and Building Upon the Success of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Initiative

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

The Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) initiative was created to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs both at home and abroad. President...

May112015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Celebrates White House Expansion of Highly-Successful Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship Initiative

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined President Obama in celebrating emerging entrepreneurs from across the United States and around the world. During the...

May072015

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Building a High-Tech Future Through Partnerships & Planning: Commerce's NIST Announces $7.8 Million in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Grants

InnovationMichael Molnar

The power and performance of the computer chip have improved like clockwork for half a century, as the number of transistors squeezed on a slice of silicon has doubled about...

May072015

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Participate in White House Event Recognizing Emerging Global Entrepreneurs

InnovationGlobal Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

On Monday, May 11, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will participate in a White House event focused on celebrating emerging entrepreneurs from across the United...

May042015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Willie E. May as Under Secretary for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology Director

InnovationWillie E. MayPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Willie E. May as Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and...

May042015

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National Small Business Week Begins Today

InnovationSmall Business WeekMaria Contreas-Sweet

Every year since 1963, the President has signed a proclamation declaring National Small Business Week. Today, at the eMerge Conference in the melting pot of Miami, I kicked...

Feb032015

Julie Goonewardene, Vice Chancellor for Innovation & Strategic Investment, Diaceutics Chairwoman, AMA Board, MBI Board

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The Important Work of NACIE Begins

InnovationPenny Pritzker

Last year, I was honored to be appointed as an advisor to Secretary Pritzker as part of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). NACIE is...

Jan292015

Dr. Willie May at press conference announcing the Head Health Challenge III

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Head Health Challenge III

InnovationHead Health ChallengeNational Football League (NFL)

Today I had the honor of announcing a new public-private partnership, along with the National Football League (NFL), GE, and Under Armour. This unusual group of players is...

Sep122014

Deputy Director Michelle K. Lee discussed a number of key intellectual property (IP) issues at the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group meeting of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Welcomes Chinese Delegation

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

On September 11, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Deputy Director Michelle K. Lee discussed a number of key intellectual property (IP) issues at the Intellectual...

Feb102014

President Barack Obama, with Vice President Joe Biden, delivers remarks at an event to outline new efforts to help the long-term unemployed, in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 31, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Helping the Long-Term Unemployed Get Back to Work

InnovationGene SperlingValerie JarrettState of the Union

In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama called attention to a stubborn legacy of the Great Recession that remains despite the progress we have made in...

Apr292015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Introduction of the Patent Act

InnovationPATENT Act

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued a statement on the introduction of the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act).

Dec052013

Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Announcement at White House Mayor’s Manufacturing Summit

InnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)

Thank you, Gene – not just for those comments, but for ALL of the leadership that you have provided on manufacturing and many other areas during your service to our country...

Nov132013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Testifies on Strengthening Innovation and Manufacturing for a 21st Century Economy

InnovationNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Thune, and members of the Committee, thank you for calling this important hearing to examine the role of manufacturing hubs in a 21st...

Aug132013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at FirstNet Board Meeting

InnovationLarry Strickling

Building a nationwide, interoperable broadband network to support public safety is a big undertaking. Let me start by simply saying thank you for your commitment to serve our...

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