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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Liz Sherwood-Randall Kickoff Presidential Designated Trade Mission to China

Trade and InvestmentChina Trade MissionDeputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-RandallClean Energy TechnologySmart Grid Technologies

The U.S. is open for business and ready to deepen its trade partnership with China, especially in the clean technology industry.

Mar042015

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An Important New Tool in our Data Revolution

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Today we have reached an important milestone in the data transformation movement with the naming of members to Commerce Department’s new Data Advisory Committee (CDAC).

Jan222015

Op-Ed -- LinkedIn Influencer -- A Stronger Middle Class Begins With All of Us

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

Today, I traveled to Charlotte for a discussion with the local chamber of commerce about the President’s State of the Union address, the state of our economy, and what we can...

Apr182014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces the New Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

About the U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the re-launch of its Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships,

Apr172014

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Administration’s Commitment to Asia-Pacific Region

Trade and Investment

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today laid out the commercial and economic dimension of the Obama Administration’s rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region.

Apr112014

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Kathleen Sebelius

About the U.S. Department of CommerceKathleen SebeliusPenny PritzkerSylvia Matthews Burwell

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the resignation of Kathleen Sebelius as U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary.

Apr102014

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SelectUSA: Investing in the United States, Creating Jobs, and Spurring Economic Growth

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSAPuerto RicoForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, Lufthansa Technik announced a significant new investment in Puerto Rico that demonstrates how efforts to deploy the full resources of the federal government to win job...

Apr102014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Significant New Investment In The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico By Lufthansa Technik

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSAPenny PritzkerPuerto Rico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on Lufthansa Technik’s announcement of a significant new investment in the Commonwealth of...

Apr092014

Written Testimony by Secretary Penny Pritzker on the U.S. Department of Commerce Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFiscal Year 2015 Budget

Chairman Wolf, Ranking Member Fattah, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss with you President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) budget...

Apr092014

Secretary Pritzker Oral Testimony on the Commerce Department’s FY 2015 Budget Request Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFiscal Year 2015 Budget

Chairman Wolf, Ranking Member Fattah, and members of the Subcommittee – thank you for this opportunity to discuss President Obama’s FY15 budget request for the Department of...

Apr082014

Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Mark Doms (center) along with Erie Meyer, Joel Gurin, Waldo Jaquith, and Daniel Castro at the Center for Data Innovation hosted "The Economic Benefits of Open Data" event

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Big Data is Big Business for Commerce

DataOpen DataBig DataOpen for Business AgendaMark Doms

Big Data and Open Data are all the rage these days. However, Commerce was into Big Data before Big Data was cool

Apr082014

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Startup Diplomacy: Announcing the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

Not too long ago America was a startup. It was just an idea, forged by visionaries who later became heroes.

Apr072014

These successful American businesspeople who have committed to sharing their time, energy, ideas and experience

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Secretary Pritzker Announces Inaugural Members of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship Initiative

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

Secretary Pritzker will today chair the first-ever meeting of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) initiative...

Apr042014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Receive Harry S. Truman Award

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In order to help more Americans get back to work, it is essential to align workers’ skills with the needs of industry employers.

Apr032014

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Life Lessons in Public Service

About the U.S. Department of CommerceRon Brown

Most everything I learned about public service, I learned from Secretary Ron Brown.

Apr012014

Commerce Participates in Business Sunday

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Commerce Participates in Business Sunday

About the U.S. Department of Commerce

This weekend, the Commerce Department’s Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships joined forces with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), BusinessUSA,...

Mar312014

Kate McAdams, Senior Adviser to the Secretary

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Spotlight on Commerce: Kate McAdams, Senior Advisor, Department of Commerce

About the U.S. Department of CommerceSpotlight on CommerceWomen's History Month

In addition to my role on the Secretary's senior management team, I lead the Department's effort to ensure a skilled workforce, one of the pillars of our Open for...

Mar282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker touts importance of workforce development at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Touts Importance of Workforce Development at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research

InnovationWorkforce DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentClemson University

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today toured the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), a campus where academia, the private...

Mar282014

Secretary Pritzker speaks with workeres while touring the BMW facilities in Spartanburg, South Carolina

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Celebrates BMW’s Investment in U.S. Manufacturing

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)BMW

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fuels U.S. economic growth and creates good, high-paying jobs, which is why the Commerce Department is so focused on attracting more FDI to...

Mar282014

Secretary Pritzker and Dr. John Ballato, Clemson University vice president for economic development, toured the Clemson University-International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR)

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Clemson University’s Public-Private Partnerships Help Create Next-Generation Workforce

InnovationResearch and DevelopmentWorkforce Development

We had the privilege today of showing U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker the cutting-edge research and education that are helping South Carolina play a leading role in...

Mar282014

Spotlight on Commerce: Jeannette P. Tamayo, Chicago Regional Director, Economic Development Administration

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Spotlight on Commerce: Jeannette P. Tamayo, Chicago Regional Director, Economic Development Administration

About the U.S. Department of CommerceSpotlight on Commerce

I am both honored and humbled to have been asked to share my experience in the DOC Spotlight as part of Women’s History Month as so many extraordinary women, and their sons,...

Mar272014

Spotlight on Commerce: Lisa Casias, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce

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Spotlight on Commerce: Lisa Casias, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce

About the U.S. Department of CommerceSpotlight on Commerce

As the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Director for Financial Management, I work with all of the bureaus CFOs and financial management teams to provide support to the...

Mar262014

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and a student at the Langdon Education Campus explore a LeapFrog handheld device, the 700,000th design patent awarded by the Unites States Patent and Trademark Office

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Supports IP Protection at Commemoration of 700,000th Design Patent

About the U.S. Department of CommerceLeapFrog EnterprisesGirl Scouts

Intellectual property protections are essential to helping unlock American innovation. Patents and trademarks give entrepreneurs the confidence and security they need to...

Apr032014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in February 2014

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and Services

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the February 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S...

Apr012014

International Visitors Spend $15.8 Billion in January 2014

DataTrade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and Tourism

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that international visitors to the United States spent $15.8 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities...

Mar252014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Members

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and Tourism Advisory BoardTravel and Tourism

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 32 members to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board).

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About the U.S. Department of Commerce

Enjoy the photographic history of the 100th Anniversary of the Department of Commerce, and explore the stories of the former Secretaries of Commerce.

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Commerce Archive

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Access archived versions of the Commerce.gov website. Please note that these sites are not updated and external links may not function.

Mar072014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in January 2014

Trade and InvestmentExportsNational Export Initiative (NEI)Jobs

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the January 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data.

Mar062014

Statement From U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker On The Confirmation Of Kathryn D. Sullivan As Under Secretary For Oceans And Atmosphere

EnvironmentAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceDr. Kathryn Sullivan

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., as Under Secretary of Commerce for...

Feb212014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Convenes Inaugural Meeting of Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy

Trade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports

Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker convened the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy, established by an Executive Order signed by...

Feb202014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Business Delegation to Join Her Middle East Trade Mission

Trade and InvestmentExportsNational Export Initiative (NEI)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the names of 21 U.S. companies that will join her second trade mission, which will make three stops in the Middle...

Feb192014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Attends North American Leaders Summit with President Obama, U.S. Delegation

Trade and InvestmentExportsMexicoCanada

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today joined President Barack Obama and the U.S. delegation to the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico

Feb122014

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U.S. Exports Set Records in 2013

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The United States is the world’s largest exporter and importer of goods and services, and the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI). Trade and...

Feb102014

Secretary Pritzker joined by U.S. Ambassador Wayne and Mexico's Secretary of Economy, Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal during her trade mission to Mexico City and Monterrey.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Concludes Her First Trade Mission in Mexico

InnovationTrade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Exports

On Friday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker concluded her five-day trade mission in Monterrey, the largest business center in Mexico after Mexico City.

Feb072014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Mexico Chamber for Industrial Transformation of Nuevo Leon and Cintermex Luncheon

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic DialogueMexico Trade Mission

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at a luncheon at Cintermex, and international business center in Monterrey, and hosted by the Mexico...

Feb072014

Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on “Made in Rural America” Export and Investment Initiative

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerTom VilsackExports

Today, President Obama announced the “Made in Rural America” export and investment initiative, aimed at bringing together federal resources to help rural businesses and...

Feb072014

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BusinessUSA Recognized for Leading Innovative Collaboration to Support Businesses

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BusinessUSA was named as one of six winners yesterday for the 2014 Igniting Innovation Award, which recognizes government and industry individuals and teams who bring...

Nov222013

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Secretary Pritzker Tours BMW Factory and Training Facilities in Germany

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Secretary Pritzker today toured BMW's training facilities at their headquarters in Munich, Germany...

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About the U.S. Department of CommerceMission StatementOpen for Business Agenda

The mission of the Department is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. As part of the Obama administration’s economic team, the Secretary of Commerce...

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