On August 5, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies will co-host the first-ever U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a day focused on trade and investment opportunities on the continent.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Jay Williams as Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced NEI/NEXT – a data-based, customer service-driven initiative to ensure that more American businesses can fully capitalize on markets that are opening up around the world.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today kicked off World Trade Month 2014 by reiterating the government’s commitment to making international trade an integral part of the DNA of U.S. businesses.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Julie Lenzer Kirk, an award-winning entrepreneur and advocate, as the new Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today toured SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, and met with local entrepreneurs. SkySong is a mixed use development designed to help companies grow by providing business services and programs offered or facilitated by Arizona State University, which include access to new technologies, capital networks, and a skilled...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Alejandra Y. Castillo, a New York City native born to Dominican immigrants, with more than 20 years of experience working in the private, government and non-profit sectors, as the new Director of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).

Today, President Obama and Vice President Biden announced new federal investments to support efforts to train workers with the skills needed for the positions employers want to fill.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development and Trade Pavlo Sheremeta to underscore the Obama Administration’s commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s economy

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 Commerce.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will today chair the first-ever meeting of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) initiative, a group of successful American businesspeople who have committed to sharing their time, energy, ideas, and experience to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Kelly R. Welsh as the U.S. Department of Commerce’s General Counsel.

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

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.

“Forty-five years ago today our nation embarked on a vision to ensure that minority-owned firms throughout the country could become critical economic agents of change and job creation.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today that international visitors spent a record-breaking $180.7 billion on U.S. travel and tourism-related goods and services in 2013, an increase of more than 9 percent when compared to 2012.

Yesterday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and eBay Inc. CEO John Donahoe announced a partnership to promote U.S. trade and investment expansion.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that U.S. exports supported more than 11.3 million jobs in 2013, up 1.6 million jobs since 2009. A U.S. Department of Commerce report issued today releases the 2013 jobs-supported-by-exports number and also highlights revisions to earlier projections for export-related jobs.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the creation of the agency’s first-ever Office of Digital Engagement.

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 East from March 8-14.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker participated in the launch of the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity during an event at the White House.

“The American people owe a debt of gratitude to Pat Gallagher for his twenty years of service at the Department of Commerce. Pat embodies the best in public service: passionate, committed, innovative and results-oriented.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced that U.S. exports in 2013 set a new record for a fourth straight year. International Trade in U.S. Goods and Services data released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce show that U.S. exports reached $2.3 trillion in 2013, up nearly $700 billion since 2009. The U.S. trade deficit improved $63.1 billion from the past year to $471.5 billion...

The U.S. Department of Commerce today launched an Instagram account for Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, making her the first-ever Cabinet official to have an Instagram account. The account will be directly tied to the Department’s Facebook page.