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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

Elizabeth Fong Awarded Title of Dean of Staff by NIST Director

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Elizabeth Fong Awarded Title of Dean of Staff by NIST Director

Phu Huynh, Chieif of Staff (Acting), International Trade Administration

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Aparna Paladugu, Senior Advisor, Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration

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Aparna Paladugu, Senior Advisor, Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration

Hope Shimabuku, Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Hope Shimabuku, Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office

Deputy Press Secretary Katarina Mayers joins Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews and two other Commerce staffers at a meeting at the White House

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Deputy Press Secretary Katarina Mayers joins Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews and two other Commerce staffers at a meeting at the White House

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

Secretary Pritzker and Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos

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Secretary Pritzker and Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos met and talked about the importance of our bilateral trade relationship.

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Secretary Pritzker met with Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos. They spoke about the importance of our bilateral trade relationship and she noted...

The NACIE updates Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on their mid-term progress at Google HQ DC, December 4th, 2015.

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The NACIE updates Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on their mid-term progress at Google HQ DC, December 4th, 2015.

NACIE members gathered offsite at Steve Case’s Revolution LLC for their second meeting in March 2015.

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NACIE members gathered offsite at Steve Case’s Revolution LLC for their second meeting in March 2015.

Photo of a NIST Forensic Scientist

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Photo of a NIST Forensic Scientist

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Thompson looks at the 2016 Census Test questionnaire online in Chinese

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Thompson looks at the 2016 Census Test questionnaire online in Chinese

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Presents a 2016 Presidential “E” Award for Export Service

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Presents a 2016 Presidential “E” Award for Export Service

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Secretary Pritzker delivered commencement address at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business

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Secretary Pritzker delivered commencement address at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business

NIST's inaugural Synthetic Biology Standards Consortium at Stanford

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NIST's Sarah Munro (center) is on the leadership board of the Joint Initiative for Metrology in Biology (JIMB), and biomedical engineer Matt...

President Obama Presents the National Medals of Science & Technology and Innovation

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Percent Change in Real GDP by State, 2013:lll-2013:lV

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Seafood on Ice

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Map of U.S. detailing percentage of uninsured by state

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Map of U.S. detailing percentage of uninsured by state

Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day

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Secretary Pritzker meeting with CEOs representing the Alaska Native Corporations

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Strengthening Tribal Economies – Jobs, Energy, Housing, and Infrastructure

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Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Recognition of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

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Operational Excellence in Federal Spectrum Management

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Over 6 months, NIST Zero-Energy House Gives Back to the Grid

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Over 6 months, NIST Zero-Energy House Gives Back to the Grid

Countdown to Net Zero: NIST Test House Pursues Energy Surplus in Final Month

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

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Secretary Pritzker Swearing in 27 Foreign Commercial Service officers and one Intellectual Property Attaché from the Patent and Trademark Office to...

Secretary Pritzker and Commercial Service team in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Secretary Pritzker thanked and posed for a photo with the Commercial Service team in Kyiv, Ukraine on September 26, 2014.

Commerce in the Community: Opportunity Nation Works to Expand Economic Mobility and Promote a 21st Century Workforce

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Commerce in the Community: Opportunity Nation Works to Expand Economic Mobility and Promote a 21st Century Workforce

Towards the end of the first dive, we found a carbonate outcrop inhabited with the chemosynthtic mussel Bathymodiolus sp. These mussels appeared to be encased in methane hydrate, formed by methane gas conglomerating at their base.

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NOAA’s Stunning Science On a Sphere® Now in 100 Locations Worldwide

Acting Deputy Secretary Gallagher Advocates Increased U.S. Exports through Doing Business in Africa Campaign

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

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

Secretary Pritzker Visits Montgomery College to Discuss Importance of Training America’s Workforce

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Montgomery College to Discuss Importance of Training America’s Workforce ...

Commerce in the Community: MDC utilizes effective partnership model to promote sustainable economic development and opportunity at the community level

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Commerce in the Community: MDC utilizes effective partnership model to promote sustainable economic development and opportunity at the community level

Johnny Shockley, entrepreneur and oyster farmer in Chesapeake Bay

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Johnny Shockley is a lifelong waterman who transitioned to oyster farming as he watched his local Chesapeake Bay waterfront change over the years.

Back in Black: Black Sea Bass Stock is Rebuilt

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Back in Black: Black Sea Bass Stock is Rebuilt ...

Department of Commerce Strategic Plan Graphic depicting the Data Goal

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Fostering Innovation, Creating Jobs, Driving Better Decisions: The Value of Government Data

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Secretary Pritkzer and NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan visited the Alaska Weather, Water and Ice Center which is the National Weather Service’s (NWS) main operations center in Anchorage, Alaska

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The NOAA team holding their award aside Deputy Secretary Andrews.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for developing a new technology that improves weather and warning services for severe...

Coastal Intelligence Infographic

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NOAA’s goal is to increase environmental intelligence that many times relates to our coasts. This term refers to the information that is used by...

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Dr. Kathryn Sullivan was confirmed by the Senate as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator on March 6, 2014...

Secretary Pritzker, Deputy Secretary Andrews, and Ambassador Emerson visit Microsoft's booth at Hannover Messe

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During their walking tour of the U.S. National Pavilion, Secretary Penny Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews joined the U.S. Ambassador to...

Bruce Andrews and MBDA delegation

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Deputy Secretary Andrews joins the Minority Business Development Agency delegation at APEC

Photo of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

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Photo of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

NOAA Fisheries’ Engineer Margaret Tauzer

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NOAA Fisheries’ Engineer Margaret Tauzer

Secretary Pritzker Welcomes BEA to Suitland

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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker greeted Bureau of Economic Analysis employees on May 9 on their first day of work at 4600 Silver Hill Road in...

Secretary Pritzker explores Commerce data in a coding course at Galvanize

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On May 10, 2016, Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in her first-ever coding lesson using Commerce data while visiting Galvanize's San...

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee at White House Signing of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016

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Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee at White House Signing of the Defend Trade Secrets...

Graphic on Major Concerns Related to Online Privacy and Security Risks, Percent of Households with Internet Users, 2015

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Graphic on Major Concerns Related to Online Privacy and Security Risks, Percent of Households with Internet Users, 2015

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Logo for NIST-led National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses Council of the America’s 46th Annual Washington Conference

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses Council of the America’s 46th Annual Washington Conference

NOAA's Global Forecast System model visualized over North America.

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NOAA's Global Forecast System model visualized over North America. ...

MBDA Showcases the Importance of Inclusive Innovation at the 2016 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Conference

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MBDA Showcases the Importance of Inclusive Innovation at the 2016 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Conference

Moving federal research and development from the lab into the U.S. marketplace

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Moving federal research and development from the lab into the U.S. marketplace

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Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Chandra Brown

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Tours Engineered Floors and the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy’s Advanced Manufacturing and Business Academy

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Tours Engineered Floors and the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy’s Advanced Manufacturing and Business...

NOAA is Exploring Using Unmanned Aircraft to More Efficiently Collect Gravity Data Around the Nation

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NOAA is Exploring Using Unmanned Aircraft to More Efficiently Collect Gravity Data Around the Nation

Improving Digital Economy Metrics

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Improving Digital Economy Metrics

Carroll Thomas, Director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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Carroll Thomas, Director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Commerce Secretary Pritzker Honors 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees at the Smithsonian

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Commerce Secretary Pritzker Honors 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees at the Smithsonian

Commerce Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Addresses Addresses 4th meeting of the Commerce Data Advisory Council at Google Headquarters in New York City

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Commerce Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Addresses Addresses 4th meeting of the Commerce Data Advisory Council at Google Headquarters in New York City

Secretary Pritzker meets with Holocaust survivors

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Secretary Penny Pritzker was honored to meet with Holocaust survivors at the U.S. Capitol during the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Days of Remembrance...

Julie Lenzer, Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, leads discussion with entrepreneurs at the Department of Commerce

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Julie Lenzer, Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, leads discussion with entrepreneurs at the Department of Commerce

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Recognizes Employees in Honor of Public Service Recognition Week

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Recognizes Employees in Honor of Public Service Recognition Week

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

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

Students in the Ron Brown Scholar Program

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Students in the Ron Brown Scholar Program

President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, and Secretary Pritzker open the U.S. Investment Pavilion at Hannover Messe

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After opening the U.S. National Pavilion on the first day of Hannover Messe, President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Secretary...

Secretary Priztker participates in a Workforce Development panel at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Pritzker visits Honeywell's booth at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Pritzker with MBDA National Director Castillo and Hannover Messe delegation

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At Hannover Messe, Secretary Pritzker met with the members of the MBDA delegation of minority-owned U.S. companies, led by MBDA National Director...

Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews visit NIST's booth at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews visited NIST's exhibit booth during their walking tour of the trade show floor at...

Secretary Pritzker kicks off the Partner Country USA reception at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker welcomes Hannover Messe attendees to the Partner Country USA reception at the U.S. Investment Pavilion, hosted by the U.S...

Secretary Pritzker visits Kentucky's booth at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker visited the Think Kentucky exhibit booth on the Hannover Messe trade show floor.

Secretary Pritzker speaking at the U.S.-German Business Summit

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Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in a panel discussion about TTIP, energy markets, and digitization during the U.S.-German Business Summit, co-...

Secretary Pritzker speaks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference during Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference hosted by the European Commission (EC) during the...

Secretary Pritzker speaks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference during Hannover Messe

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At the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference, Secretary Penny Pritzker presented the U.S. perspective on key issues related to digitization,...

Siemens CEO Spiegel and Secretary Pritzker hold armchair discussion at Hannover Messe

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Eric Spiegel, CEO of Siemens, and Secretary Penny Pritzker held an armchair discussion on American innovation and the benefits of TTIP during the...

SelectUSA Pavilion at Hannover Messe 2016

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For the first time since its inception in 1947, the United States is the official partner country for Hannover Messe, the world’s largest trade fair...

Secretary Pritzker at the U.S.-German Business Summit

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Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in a panel discussion at the U.S.-German Business Summit on the second day of Hannover Messe 2016.

SelectUSA banner outside the Hannover Messe

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The SelectUSA Partner Country banner is displayed outside the Hannover Messe halls in Hannover, Germany. This year is the first time the U.S. has...

President Obama and Secretary Pritzker at Delaware's Hannover Messe booth

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President Barack Obama and Secretary Penny Pritzker visited Delaware's exhibit booth during their tour of the Hannover Messe trade show floor on...

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

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Secretary Penny Pritzker, President Barack Obama, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had front row seats to the opening ceremony of the Hannover...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater members perform at the Hannover Messe Opening Ceremony

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Members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed interpretive dance to gospel music during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Hannover Messe...

Marcos Taccolini, Tatsoft's CEO

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Marcos Taccolini, Tatsoft's CEO ...

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

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

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

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Joshua Mandell, Senior Adviser for Innovation and Competitiveness

Secretary Pritzker at Hannover Messe's Economic Forum

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On April 24, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Federation of Germany Industry’s Economic Forum, her first...

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Tiffany Houck, Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Insequence

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Tiffany Houck, Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Insequence

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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Delaware Governor Jack Markell in Germany visiting Factory Berlin, the premier business startup accelerator in Europe. Factory Berlin will open it...

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