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Pritzker sits at the wheel of a new car — Secretary Pritzker Visits Detroit Auto Show and Sees Resilience at its Finest

Census PoP Quiz Mobile App Challenges Knowledge of State Statistics

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Image of mobile app dwellr

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The dwellr app matches U.S. Census Bureau statistics with your location preferences to introduce you to new travel destinations, relocation...

Deputy Secretary Andrews Emphasizes How National Weather Service Employees’ Work is Central to the Department’s Mission

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Satellite view of Superstorm Sandy, 10-29-12

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NOAA: Atlantic Hurricane Season Stays Quiet as Predicted

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NOAA’s National Hurricane Center Implements New Products to Help U.S. Coastal Communities Become More Resilient

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Celebrate our Natural Treasures During National Ocean Month

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NOAA harnesses digital technology to empower commercial innovation in nautical charts

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Remembering a Little Known Oil Spill with Out-Sized Impacts

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Five Steps for Protecting Your Invention

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Commerce in the Community: Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren on Public Service and Expanding Opportunity in Her City

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Commerce in the Community: Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren on Public Service and Expanding Opportunity in Her City

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps and Our Country’s Commitment to Public Service

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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps and Our Country’s Commitment to Public Service

#DineSmall on Small Business Saturday Night

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Recreational boating, such as those shown in this marina, contribute to the economy of coastal communities

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U.S. Economic Development Administration: Supporting Workforce Development in Rural Alaska

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U.S. Economic Development Administration: Supporting Workforce Development in Rural Alaska

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker

Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Ideas at Collegiate Inventors Competition

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Calling Kids of All Ages: USPTO Launches Web Page Encouraging Invention and Science and Tech in School

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Calling Kids of All Ages: USPTO Launches Web Page Encouraging Invention and Science and Tech in School

Building Partnerships and a Dedicated Team, Driven by our Mission

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Secretary Pritzker promoting rural exports in Memphis

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JILA’s experimental atomic clock based on strontium atoms held in a lattice of laser light is the world's most precise and stable atomic clock. The image is a composite of many photos taken with long exposure times and other techniques to make the lasers

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JILA’s experimental atomic clock based on strontium atoms held in a lattice of laser light is the world's most precise and stable atomic clock...

NIST Team Honored for Work on Military Smartphone Apps, Security

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NIST Team Honored for Work on Military Smartphone Apps, Security

Secretary Pritzker delivers remarks at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Meeting in Los Angeles

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Secretary Pritzker delivers remarks at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Meeting in Los Angeles

NIST Research Offers Guide in Formulating Cancer Treatment Drugs

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NIST Research Offers Guide in Formulating Cancer Treatment Drugs

CGMI Visit

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker watches as Georgia Tech biomedical engineering student Sara Khalek works on a medical device design. Khalek...

Secretary Pritzker with NOAA employees

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Secretary Pritzker is joined by Commerce employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Western Regional Center in Seattle...

Secretary Prizker with students in classrom

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Secretary Pritzker Tours Year Up Skills Center in Seattle, Washington

Image of destruction caused by the Joplin, Missouri, tornado

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Destruction caused by the Joplin, Missouri, tornado that struck on May 22, 2011 causing 161 fatalities and more than 1,000 injuries. The tornado was...

A NIST Standard Reference Material 2460 standard bullet mounted on a blue stub. Each one has six signature markings typically found in a fired bullet.

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Christopher Neary of the NIST Environmental Management Group demonstrates the use of a handheld Raman spectrometer to determine the identity of an unknown sample.

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Christopher Neary of the NIST Environmental Management Group demonstrates the use of a handheld Raman spectrometer to determine the identity of an...

Secretary Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum

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Secretary Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los Angeles, California

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Kelly Welsh Official Photo

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Secretary Pritzker Says Increased Gender Diversity in Corporate Boardrooms is Vital to Economic Success

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Under Secretary for International Trade Stefan M. Selig

Open For Business

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Margaret Cummisky

Census Bureau Updates Interactive HIV/AIDS Database; New Prevalence Estimates from More Than 100 Countries

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Secretary Penny Prtizker met with Jordan W. Tappero, Director of the Division of Global Health Protection, to receive an update on their response to the Ebola epidemic.

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Secretary Pritzker laying a wreath at the Canadian War Memorial, extending her deepest sympathy for the loss of Canada's heroes.

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Secretary Pritzker laying a wreath at the Canadian War Memorial, extending her deepest sympathy for the loss of Canada's heroes...

Secretary Penny Pritzker speaking to the Minnesota Business Partnership.jpg

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Secretary Pritzker speaks to the Minnesota Business Partnership. It is composed of more than 100 men and women representing a broad range of business...

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Eileen Sobeck, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries. (Credit:NOAA)

Updated “Whale Alert” iPad, iPhone app invites public to contribute to protection of West Coast whales

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Updated “Whale Alert” iPad, iPhone app invites public to contribute to protection of West Coast whales

Student in University Classroom

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Student in University Classroom

Map Depicting Employer Establishments in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Map Depicting Employer Establishments in Fairfax County, Virginia

Facts About Manufacturing Infogrpahic

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Facts About Manufacturing Infogrpahic

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

NIST Fire Protection Engineer Conducting an Experiment at the Spartanburg, S.C. Fire Department

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NIST Fire Protection Engineer Conducting an Experiment at the Spartanburg, S.C. Fire Department

Four PAGE Ambassadors Join Secretary Pritzker at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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Four PAGE Ambassadors Join Secretary Pritzker at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Labor Day

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Labor Day

Number of Students in College by Type of School and Enrollment Status from 1970--2013

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Number of Students in College by Type of School and Enrollment Status from 1970--2013

World Population Clock Updated with New Features

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World Population Clock Updated with New Features

Southern Resident killer whale. (Credit: NOAA)

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Southern Resident killer whale. (Credit: NOAA)

Secretary Penny Pritzker meets with Eduardo Leite, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Baker & McKenzie LLP, the new chair of the U.S. section of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

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

NIST MEP's client, VT Marine, launching a Navy ship

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NIST MEP's client, VT Marine, launching a Navy ship...

Deputy Assistant Secretary Erskine and the other member on the panel

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During a panel discussion titled “A Regional Conversation on International Trade and Economic Development,” EDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS)...

Bird's-eye view of a flooded New Orleans' neighborhood

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Bird's-eye view of a flooded New Orleans' neighborhood...

Before and after photos of the oiley marsh. Before is an oily mess. After is a growing marsh.

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Similar views of the same marsh where the 2005 oil spill and subsequent burn occurred after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The view on the right is...

A comparison of the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Katrina between 2005 and 2015

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A comparison of the cone of uncertainty given 2005 forecasting capability and 2015 forecasting capability.

Satellite Image of Hurricane Katrina off the coast of Louisiana

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Hurricane Katrina reached a maximum intensity of Category 5 status, with 175 mph sustained winds. Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the morning of...

Hand with Trust Your Crazy Ideas written on it

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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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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas, at a ceremony to inaugurate the West Rail...

EDA Idea Village

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An IDEAcorps team from Yale University strategizes during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2013. The Yale team worked with New Orleans-based startup...

Damage at Plaquemines Parish, Louisana

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Plaquemines Parish, La., near Empire, Buras and Boothville where Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005.

New Orleans Rebound from Hurricane Katrina

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New Orleans Metro Area Rebounds from Hurricane Katrina

Clean watershed

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Map of cancer incidents around New Orleans

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One of several evocative data displays the authors use to provide a wider context to frame stories of individuals.

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U.S. Census Bureau Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer Nancy Potok

Chart on Growth of Minority-Owned Firms vs Non-Minority-Owned Firms from 2007--2012

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Chart on Growth of Minority-Owned Firms vs Non-Minority-Owned Firms from 2007--2012

From left to right: Gina Colbert (mentor, PTO HR), Isabel, Amando Carigo (PTO), and Sharon Henderson (mentor, PTO HR)

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From left to right: Gina Colbert (mentor, PTO HR), Isabel, Amando Carigo (PTO), and Sharon Henderson (mentor, PTO HR)

Flag Raising in Havana, Cuba: My View of a Historic Moment

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Flag Raising in Havana, Cuba: My View of a Historic Moment

Deputy Secretary Andrews and Congressman Doyle meet with CEO’s who developed their company from technology shared at Carnegie Mellon University

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Deputy Secretary Andrews and Congressman Doyle meet with CEO’s who developed their company from technology shared at Carnegie Mellon University

Urban Alliance and USPTO Partner to Provide Youth With Meaningful Work Experience

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Urban Alliance and USPTO Partner to Provide Youth With Meaningful Work Experience

Council Advises Continued Data Improvements

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Council Advises Continued Data Improvements

Secretary Pritzker Attends White House Demo Day

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Mission Success: Data to Feed the Hungry

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Mission Success: Data to Feed the Hungry

The Power of Inclusive Innovation

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The Power of Inclusive Innovation

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USPTO Connects with Entrepreneurs and Startups in California

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USPTO Connects with Entrepreneurs and Startups in California

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David Smith, Acting Inspector General

Secretary Penny Pritzker poses with four Mandela Washington Fellows

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Secretary Penny Pritzker met with Mandela Washington Fellows as part of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative to support their...

Fueling High-Tech Growth through Minority Businesses

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Fueling High-Tech Growth through Minority Businesses

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

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

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Participates in White House Demo Day

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Participates in White House Demo Day

Urban Alliance Interns Reflect on Their Job Experiences at the USPTO

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Urban Alliance Interns Reflect on Their Job Experiences at the USPTO

Secretary Pritzker Highlights Commerce Leadership and Partnership in Inidan Country

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights Commerce Leadership and Partnership in Inidan Country

Innovation Hub in Gainesville, Florida

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Innovation Hub in Gainesville, Florida

Signal Strength Diagram

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These diagrams illustrate the results of measurements of signal strength along one walk route. On the left are the results of when signals are being...

Supporting Vibrant Native American Communities

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Supporting Vibrant Native American Communities

Secretary Pritzker and European Commission VP of DSM Ansip

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Secretary Penny Pritzker meets with European Commission Vice President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip.

NIST Announces Reference Data App Challenge

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NIST Announces Reference Data App Challenge

Commerce and the Digital Economy – Towards A Transatlantic Partnership

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Commerce and the Digital Economy – Towards A Transatlantic Partnership

Commerce and the Digital Economy – Towards A Transatlantic Partnership

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Commerce and the Digital Economy – Towards A Transatlantic Partnership

Screenshot of ITA's CSL application programming interface (API)

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Screenshot of ITA's CSL application programming interface (API)...

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