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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote at American Association of Exporters and Importers Annual Conference

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Export Control Reform (ECR)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the keynote address on Monday at the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) Annual Conference. AAEI...

Jun062016

Secretary Perez visits the Department of Labor's "Apprenticeship USA" booth in the U.S. Government Pavilion at the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: The U.S. Government Pavilion

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The 2016 A.T Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index surveyed global executives about their plans for foreign investment, and they ranked the United States...

Jun032016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Leads the U.S. Delegation and Delivers Opening Remarks at the 4th U.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference in New York City

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered opening remarks at the 4th U.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference at the Citigroup Conference Center...

Jun032016

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

Trade and InvestmentU.S. International Trade in Goods and ServicesTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Free Trade Agreement (FTA)Penny Pritzker

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

Jun032016

Graphic of the Newly Redesigned SelectUSA Web site

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SelectUSA.gov Redesigned: A “First Stop” for Companies and Economic Development Organizations

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Earlier today, SelectUSA launched our newly redesigned website, SelectUSA.gov. The new website was developed as a “first stop” for our clients – companies seeking information...

Jun012016

Cabinet Secretaries and Governors to Join President Obama and Secretary of Commerce at SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that four Cabinet secretaries will participate in the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 20-21, at the...

May312016

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Improving the Competitiveness of American Seaports: Request for Comment

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Last week, the Commerce Department invited comments from the public on how U.S. seaports can work better with their supply chain partners to reduce congestion, become more...

May272016

The 2016 World Trade Week Awards Breakfast, Under Secretary for International Trade Stefan Selig with Bob Frank of Bob Frank Entertainment and Trade Specialist Peter Sexton.

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World Trade Month May be Coming to an End, but our Work Continues

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During the past few weeks, ITA employees have participated in events across the country in recognition of World Trade Month. The month gives us all an opportunity to...

May252016

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2016 Sector-Specific Reports Provide U.S. Companies with Latest Assessment of Export Opportunities

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Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker released the second set of Top Markets Reports that provides the latest assessment of export opportunities for U.S...

May242016

Commerce Department Releases Reports Ranking Top Export Markets

Trade and InvestmentTop Markets Series

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the second set of Top Markets Reports that provides the latest assessment of export opportunities for U.S. companies...

May232016

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Let the Countdown Begin: 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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The countdown to the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit begins today! In four weeks, June 19-21, President Barack Obama will welcome economic developers from across the country...

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...

May172016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote Address at Atlantic Council's Future Europe Initiative

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the keynote remarks at the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative. The Department of Commerce has been...

May172016

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Highlights Impact of Trans-Pacific Partnership at Footwear Trade Association Event

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oday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the 2016 Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association (FDRA) Executive Summit. During his...

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

Trade and InvestmentOperational ExcellenceE Awards

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

InnovationTrade and InvestmentWorkforce DevelopmentDigital EconomyTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

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...

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

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...

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...

May032016

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World Trade Month: The Importance of Global Trade

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Every year, World Trade Month—designated for the month of May—gives us the opportunity to acknowledge the importance of global trade, and look back at the economic...

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

Trade and InvestmentInnovationHannover MesseEntrepreneurshipSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

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

Trade and InvestmentInnovationHannover MesseWorkforce DevelopmentApprenticeship

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

SelectUSA Executive Director Vinai Thummalapally Joins Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews on Tour at Hannover Messe 2016

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Continuing the Conversation on Investment at Hannover Messe

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSA Investment Summit

The 2016 Hannover Messe was not only an opportunity to showcase the ingenuity and innovation of American products and services, it was also a chance to demonstrate on an...

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

Trade and InvestmentInnovationTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Digital Single Market (DSM)Hannover MesseEU-U.S. Privacy ShieldWorkforce DevelopmentSkills for Business

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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Secretary Pritzker, President Obama, and Chancellor Merkel watching the Hannover Messe Opening Ceremony

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Hannover Messe 2016: Partner Country USA

Trade and InvestmentHannover MessePenny PritzkerPresident Barack Obama

Apr272016

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Tatsoft LLC

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

In Hannover, we hope to showcase our product and help clients understand how we can help them make deep impact on the productivity and efficiency of their industries, not...

Apr262016

LED FastStart Executive Director Jeff Lynn and LED Korea's Eun Mee Ko and Young Ho Seo at KOMAF 2015 in Seoul.

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Louisiana Economic Development

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Economic Development

Hannover Messe is an ideal venue for Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to interact with companies in its target industries, especially the manufacturing and technology...

Apr262016

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

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Link Labs

Trade and InvestmentInnovationHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)The Internet of Things (IoT)

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

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

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Virginia Economic Development Partnership

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The Commonwealth of Virginia was founded as a global business venture in 1607 when English colonist landed in Jamestown, Virginia—the first permanent English settlement in...

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...

Apr252016

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Tego

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseManufacturing

Tego has been a leading provider of aerospace smart asset solutions since 2007. We sell globally to aerospace manufacturers and airframe providers.

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...

Apr242016

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Insequence

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Deploying our solutions in other countries has allowed us to acquire more business outside of the US and further develop business relationships. Once the avenues for...

Apr242016

Delaware Governor Jack Markell in Germany visiting Factory Berlin, the premier business startup accelerator in Europe. Factory Berlin will open it's U.S. campus in Delaware in 2016.

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Global Delaware

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For over a century, Delaware has been known as the leader in corporate governance around the world. Companies from all nations incorporate in Delaware to benefit from 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...

Apr242016

German Ambassador to the United States Peter Wittig

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On the Road to the Hannover Messe

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The arrival of high-ranking American visitors is not an everyday affair in Germany – even less so in the city of Hannover. Thus, we are all excited that President Obama will...

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

Trade and InvestmentOperational ExcellenceCommercial DiplomacyCommercial Diplomacy Institute (CDI)

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

Proton Onsite Team at Hannover Messe 2015

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Proton Onsite

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Hannover Messe

Our goal is to leverage the platform that is Hannover Messe for lead generation, networking and brand promotion. We aim to identify opportunities where we can close business...

Apr222016

Full line of zero emission lithium ion iron phosphate battery powered vehicles

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Extreme Green Electric Vehicles, Inc.

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

The broad-scale adoption of the electric vehicle could bring significant changes for society in terms of not only the technologies we use for personal transportation, but...

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

Trade and InvestmentSupply Chain AccessPort of Los Angeles

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...

Apr212016

Dr. Shrink President Michael Stenberg pictured in front of company headquarters.

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Dr. Shrink, Inc.

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Dr. Shrink, Inc. began exporting approximately 15 years ago. We currently export to China, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, South Korea, Turkey, Dubai, Germany, Great...

Apr212016

Julie Quiñones of Concord Supply with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at White House

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Concord Supply

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the U.S. Commercial Service presented us with the opportunity to participate in Hannover Messe and we decided to take...

Apr202016

Direct Online Marketing President Justin Seibert receives Governor’s Commendation for Exporting into new markets.

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Direct Online Marketing

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

We became aware of the opportunity to participate in the Hannover Messe trade fair through our valuable relationships with the U.S. Commerce Service and the West Virginia...

Apr202016

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Tycon Systems

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Tycon Systems designs & manufactures Semi Industrial & Commercial turnkey Remote Power Systems for the outdoors such as RemotePro utilizing solar & wind, Outdoor...

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...

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