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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

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Ethan Corson, former Director of the Office of Executive Secretariat ...

Secretary Pritzker (center) at the Hispanic Entrepreneurship Summit in June 2016

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Secretary Pritzker (center) at the Hispanic Entrepreneurship Summit in June 2016

Steve Haro, Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, interacts with colleagues in his office.

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Steve Haro, Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, interacts with colleagues in his office.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Celebrates the Kickoff of the 2017 U.S. and India Travel and Tourism Partnership Year

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Celebrates the Kickoff of the 2017 U.S. and India Travel and Tourism Partnership Year

Photo of students on Manufacturing Day at Chicago-based innovation accelerator UI LABS—home to the Digital Manufacturing & Design Innovation Institute

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Photo of students on Manufacturing Day at Chicago-based innovation accelerator UI LABS—home to the Digital Manufacturing & Design Innovation...

Photo of Jason Adringa, President & CEO at Vermeer Corporation

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Photo of Jason Adringa, President & CEO at Vermeer Corporation

Map of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

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Map of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Chief Communications Officer Patrick Ross visits a 4th grade class at River’s Edge Montessori School in Dayton, Ohio.

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Chief Communications Officer Patrick Ross visits a 4th grade class at River’s Edge Montessori School in Dayton, Ohio.

PDX Makers booth - Kids trying out a musical instrument that uses a small laser to generate notes

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At the PDX Makers booth, children are trying out a musical instrument that uses a small laser to generate notes.

U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Manufacturing in the United States

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Manufacturing in the United States

U.S. Census Bureau Graphic Showing Change in Population of 25 Most Populous Atlantic and Gulf Coastline Counties: 2000-2015

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic Showing Change in Population of 25 Most Populous Atlantic and Gulf Coastline Counties: 2000-2015

George Laws Garcia, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Minority Business Development Agency

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George Laws Garcia, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Minority Business Development Agency

Dr. Malcolm J. Thompson holds an array of thin flexible silicon chips on a polymer substrate produced by American Semiconductor

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Dr. Malcolm J. Thompson holds an array of thin flexible silicon chips on a polymer substrate produced by American Semiconductor

Photo of Yamali Hernandez, NIST Center for Neutron Research

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Photo of Yamali Hernandez, NIST Center for Neutron Research

To honor National Manufacturing Day, Siemens USA is highlighting employees who make real what matters.

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To honor National Manufacturing Day, Siemens USA is highlighting employees who make real what matters.

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Cisco Minthorn, Former Senior Advisor for Native American Affairs and Associate Director of her Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Office

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Cisco Minthorn, Former Senior Advisor for Native American Affairs and Associate Director of her Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Office

Dr. Michael Burcham, CEO of Narus Health and the 2014-2016 NACIE Board co-chair.

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Dr. Michael Burcham, CEO of Narus Health and the 2014-2016 NACIE Board co-chair.

Photo of a Process Engineering Technician responsible for assuring tool capability for high volume manufacturing at the highest quality levels.

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Photo of a Process Engineering Technician responsible for assuring tool capability for high volume manufacturing at the highest quality levels.

Karen Garcia, Special Advisor to the Executive Director of SelectUSA

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Karen Garcia, Special Advisor to the Executive Director of SelectUSA

Michael Lachenauer

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Michael Lachenauer

Olli a self-driving shuttle bus from Local Motors

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Olli, a self-driving shuttle bus from Local Motors and its curb-ready ramps were made possible with 3D printing.

Co-Chairs of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors Zoë Baird and Mitchell Baker oversee the September 30, 2016 meeting.

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Co-Chairs of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors Zoë Baird and Mitchell Baker oversee the September 30, 2016 meeting.

2nd Public Meeting of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors

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On September 30, 2016, Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews joined Zoë Baird, CEO and President of the Markle Foundation, and Mitchell Baker, Executive...

Secretary Pritzker and Ukranian President Poroshenko

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Secretary Penny Pritzker (third from the left) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (first on the right) during the reception for...

USPTO-XDATA Darpa Hackathon

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DARPA held a hackathon on September 19-23, 2016, in Arlington, VA with a goal of using USPTO's patent data to predict areas of technical...

Laura Lane with Swazi children at the Heart of Africa orphanage

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Laura playing with children living at the Heart of Africa orphanage in Swaziland, where she volunteered this August.

NIST Team Wins 2016 Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award

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Secretary Pritzker (second from left) and Deputy Secretary Andrews (left) with the NIST Associate Director for Laboratory Programs, Kent Rochford (...

Graphic on Primary Reasons for Non-Internet Use at Home by Prior Home Internet Use (Percent of Households Not Online at Home, 2105)

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Graphic on Primary Reasons for Non-Internet Use at Home by Prior Home Internet Use (Percent of Households Not Online at Home, 2105)

Sokwoo Rhee at GCTC Tech Jam

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Sokwoo Rhee (far left) sitting down with an international group of GCTC participants at a Tech Jam in March 2016. Credit: C. Robinson/NIST

President Obama speaks at the President’s Call to Action Refugee Roundtable

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President Obama, Ambassador Samantha Power, and George and Amal Clooney all spoke at the roundtable.

Secretary Pritzker moderates a panel featuring Jeremy Johnson, Founder and CEO of Andela; Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Chairman of Econet Wireless; and Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical

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Secretary Pritzker moderates a panel featuring Jeremy Johnson, Founder and CEO of Andela; Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Chairman of Econet Wireless;...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum's East Africa Heads of State Roundtable

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Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda, Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, Tanzanian Foreign...

Secretary Pritzker and Michael Bloomberg Take the Stage at U.S.-Africa Business Forum

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Secretary Pritzker and Michael Bloomberg Take the Stage at U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Secretary Pritzker George and Amal Clooney at Refugee Roundtable

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Secretary Pritzker speaks with George and Amal Clooney about how business and cultural leaders can help address the international refugee crisis...

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews and Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu host 10 leading Dutch investors at the Department of Commerce to learn more about their U.S. operations and discuss their workforce challenges

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Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews and Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu host 10 leading Dutch investors at the Department of Commerce to...

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2016 U.S.-Africa Business Forum

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2016 U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Secretary Penny Pritzker and Michael Bloomberg speak with Rahama Wright, member of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa and CEO of Shea Yeleen.

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Secretary Penny Pritzker and Michael Bloomberg speak with Rahama Wright, member of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa and...

Photo of Asterie Mukangango, a Coffee Farmer in Rwanda: Women are the Economic Engine of Africa, Providing about 70% of Labor and 90% of Food Across the Continent.

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Photo of Asterie Mukangango, a Coffee Farmer in Rwanda: Women are the Economic Engine of Africa, Providing about 70% of Labor and 90% of Food Across...

U.S.-Africa Business Forum Still Paying Dividends One Year Later

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U.S.-Africa Business Forum Still Paying Dividends One Year Later

Building Bridges to Young Africa Leaders

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Secretary Pritzker and Saw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet

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Secretary Pritzker and Saw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet to discuss the U.S.-Myanmar commercial relationship.

Chief Data Officer Ian Kalin Joins MBDA National Director Alejandra Castillo in Discussing the Power of Data to Minority Businesses

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Chief Data Officer Ian Kalin Joins MBDA National Director Alejandra Castillo in Discussing the Power of Data to Minority Businesses

U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Hispanic-Owned Businesses in the U.S.

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Hispanic-Owned Businesses in the U.S.

U.S. Map of 2015 Medium Household Income in the United States

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U.S. Map of 2015 Medium Household Income in the United States

Map of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

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Map of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Opening Remarks at the Final Obama Administration Meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC) at the White House.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Opening Remarks at the Final Obama Administration Meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC)...

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at ribbon-cutting ceremony at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago announcing...

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker with Institute Directors and program staff at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago...

Secretary Pritztker views the 1960’s Army vehicle Willy's Jeep at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.

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Secretary Pritztker views the 1960’s Army vehicle Willy's Jeep at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the showroom floor at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the showroom floor at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.

Photo of cars on a flooded road.

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Photo of cars on a flooded road.

U.S. Map Depicting How EDA Has Helped Communities Generate Jobs, Retain Existing Jobs and Stimulate Industrial and Commercial Growth

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U.S. Map Depicting How EDA Has Helped Communities Generate Jobs, Retain Existing Jobs and Stimulate Industrial and Commercial Growth

U.S. Map of the 2015 Metropolitan Area Export Overview showing that 156 metro areas exported more than $1 billion of goods to consumers around the globe.

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U.S. Map of the 2015 Metropolitan Area Export Overview showing that 156 metro areas exported more than $1 billion of goods to consumers around the...

Graphic of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program offering K-12 educators free online activities, games and other resources to help bring statistics back to classrooms.

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Graphic of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program offering K-12 educators free online activities, games and other resources to help...

Secretary Pritzker Secretary Kerry and PM Modi

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Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss our broad bilateral...

Secretary Pritzker and India Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman

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Secretary Pritzker and India Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman prior to the U.S.-India CEO Forum

U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on U.S. Income Through the Years: 1967--2014

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on U.S. Income Through the Years: 1967--2014

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Simon Szykman, Former CIO

America's Entrepreneurs: How Long Have America's Firms Been in Business?

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Findings from the U.S. Census Bureau's inaugural Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs providing a portrait of America's business owners...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlights the critical role entrepreneurship can play in deepening economic ties between the United States and India during a U.S.-India Entrepreneurship Roundtable in New Delhi.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlights the critical role entrepreneurship can play in deepening economic ties between the United States...

Photo of the Benjamin Franklin--the largest container vessel to ever visit a U.S. seaport, with 18,000 containers aboard.

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Photo of the Benjamin Franklin--the largest container vessel to ever visit a U.S. seaport, with 18,000 containers aboard.

Department of Commerce employees prepare to attend the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Initiative Volunteer Recruitment Fair on August 17, 2016

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Department of Commerce employees prepare to attend the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Initiative Volunteer Recruitment Fair on August 17, 2016

Photo of “Baked by Yael” Owner Yael Krigman

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Photo of “Baked by Yael” Owner Yael Krigman

Enoh T. Ebong, Deputy Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Pictured at Signing Ceremony

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Enoh T. Ebong, Deputy Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Pictured at Signing Ceremony

A new NIST study—with findings based on the concerns, insights and opinions of people with mobility impairments voiced during interviews—provides guidance for helping them get safely out of multistory buildings during emergencies, including the use of spe

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A new NIST study—with findings based on the concerns, insights and opinions of people with mobility impairments voiced during interviews—provides...

The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, which is part of the most remote island archipelago on Earth, supports a dynamic reef ecosystem with more than 7,000 marine species, of which approximately one quarter is unique to the Hawaiian Islands.

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The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, which is part of the most remote island archipelago on Earth, supports a dynamic reef ecosystem with...

U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Selected National Park Gateway Towns Versus the Nation as a Whole

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Selected National Park Gateway Towns Versus the Nation as a Whole

The TODAY show's Al Roker got an exclusive first look at NOAA’s upgraded GOES-R weather satellite.

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The TODAY show's Al Roker got an exclusive first look at NOAA’s upgraded GOES-R weather satellite...

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin Joins ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams and Others in Announcing$38.8 Million to Nation's Coal-Impacted Communities

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West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin Joins ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay...

U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Number of 3- and 4-Year-Olds Enrolled in Nursery School by Family Income in 2014

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Number of 3- and 4-Year-Olds Enrolled in Nursery School by Family Income in 2014

The number of tropical storm and hurricane days for the Atlantic Basin (the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) jumps markedly by mid-August (NOAA)

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The number of tropical storm and hurricane days for the Atlantic Basin (the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) jumps markedly...

The German World War II submarine U-576

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The German World War II submarine U-576. (NOAA / Ed Caram)

SS Bluefields while in port

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SS Bluefields while in port

Sonar image of the German submarine U-576

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Sonar image of the German submarine U-576. (NOAA / SRI International)

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William A. Ramos, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Secretary

Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Leads inaugural DOC-METI Commercial Dialogue

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Deputy Secretary Andrews, joined by representatives from the Department of State and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, met with the...

Phased Retirement

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Mike Foley, CEO of Zurich North America

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Mike Foley, CEO of Zurich North America

Secretary Pritzker and Representative Polis Visit a 3-D Printing Company

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Secretary Pritzker and Representative Polis Visit a 3-D Printing Company

Figure 4: Internet Use by Educational Attainment and Population Density, Percent of Americans Ages 3+, 2015

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Figure 4: Internet Use by Educational Attainment and Population Density, Percent of Americans Ages 3+, 2015

Figure 3: Internet Use by Family Income and Population Density, Percent of Americans Ages 3+, 2015

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Figure 3: Internet Use by Family Income and Population Density, Percent of Americans Ages 3+, 2015

Internet Use by Race or Ethnicity and Population Density

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Figure 2: Internet Use by Race or Ethnicity and Population Density, Percent of Americans Ages 3+, 2015

Figure 1: Internet Use from Any Location by Population Density Percent of Americans Ages 3+, 1998-2015

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Figure 1: Internet Use from Any Location by Population Density Percent of Americans Ages 3+, 1998-2015

Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya

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PAGE and SPP at GES

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE members on a panel at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2015.

Secretary Pritzker discussed America’s leadership in empowering entrepreneurs at home and abroad

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE Members at GES 2015

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Four PAGE ambassadors attended the Global Entrepreneurship Summit with Secretary Pritzker.

Startup Global Forum in New York, NY

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ITA Deputy Assistant Secretary for U.S. Operations Antwaun Griffin kicks off the NYC Startup Global forum, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of...

Secretary Pritzker leads business roundtable in El Cajon, CA

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Secretary Penny Pritzker completed her California trip on Thursday, August 4 with a visit to the Taylor Guitars facility in El Cajon, taking part in...

Secretary Pritzker leads business roundtable in Fresno, CA

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On August 3, 2016, Secretary Penny Pritzker joined Representative Jim Costa (D-Calif.) in Fresno, CA for a roundtable discussion with California...

Secretary Pritzker tours Taylor Guitars in El Cajon, CA

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Secretary Penny Pritzker (second from left) touring the Taylor Guitars manufacturing facility in El Cajon, California along with Representative Susan...

Secretary Pritzker tours Taylor Guitars in El Cajon, CA

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Following Thursday's business roundtable in El Cajon, California, Secretary Penny Pritzker went on a tour of the Taylor Guitars manufacturing...

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Alejandro Rodriguez, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Commerce

Secretary Pritzker and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore

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At an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, Secretary Pritzker introduced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...

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