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Oct272014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Final Investment Decision in Louisiana by Sasol Limited

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement regarding Sasol Limited’s energy development in Louisiana.

Oct272014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and PAGE Ambassadors to Attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Morocco

InnovationGlobal Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Entrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

Oct272014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to Convene 25th Session of U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will host a high-level Government of China delegation

Oct202014

Readout of Meeting Between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Business Delegation

Trade and InvestmentJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo AbeTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as part of a trade mission she is currently leading to Japan and Korea

Oct172014

U.S. Commerce Department and Small Business Administration Launch Business Sunday Program to Promote Economic Growth and Job Creation

InnovationBusiness Sunday

This Sunday, October 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are launching Business Sunday

Oct172014

U.S. Secretary Penny Pritzker Statement on the Nomination of Michelle Lee as Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

InnovationMichelle K. LeeIntellectual Property (IP)

Michelle Lee is a terrific talent, and I am delighted the President has nominated her to lead the Patent and Trademark Office

Oct152014

Putting Government Data to Work: A New Report From The GovLab Outlines Private Sector Recommendations for Improving Commerce Department Data Management

Data

The Governance Lab (GovLab) at New York University today released “Realizing The Potential of Open Government Data: A Roundtable with the U.S. Department of Commerce

Oct102014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on National Minimum Wage Day

InnovationTrade and InvestmentNational Minimum Wage Day

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on National Minimum Wage Day

Oct092014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Lead 20 American Firms on Trade Mission to Japan, South Korea

Trade and InvestmentBusiness Development Mission to Japan and South Korea

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced she will lead 20 U.S. firms on a Business Development Mission to Japan and South Korea

Oct082014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Members to Serve on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaEntrepreneurship

Group of 27 Nationally-Recognized Private Sector, Nonprofit, and Academic Leaders to Advise Commerce Secretary on Expanding Entrepreneurship, Promoting American Innovation

Oct032014

Final Readout of Secretary Pritzker’s Commercial Diplomacy Mission to Poland, Turkey with U.S. CEOs

Trade and InvestmentPolandTurkey

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker this week wrapped up an economic fact-finding mission to Poland and Turkey

Oct032014

U.S. Commerce Department Celebrates American Manufacturing

InnovationManufacturing DayManufacturing

On Manufacturing Day, Secretary Pritzker and Senior Department Officials Participate in Events at Manufacturing Facilities Nationwide

Oct032014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on New Manufacturing Institute

InnovationManufacturing DayNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Open for Business AgendaRevitalize American Manufacturing Innovation (RAMI) ActManufacturing

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement following President Obama’s announcement of the creation of a new National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institute

Oct032014

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

Trade and InvestmentManufacturing DayU.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

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

Sep292014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Statement on Latest Round of Job-Driven Training Grants

InnovationTrade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT)Skills for BusinessWorkforce Development

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on today’s announcement of the winners of $450 million in job-driven training grants

Sep272014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Makes First-Ever Visit to Ukraine

Trade and InvestmentUkraineCommercial Diplomacy

Today Secretary Pritzker completed her visit to Ukraine, where she met with key government officials

Sep262014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Statement on President Obama Expanding the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

Environment

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the President’s proclamation to expand the existing Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

Sep182014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Leading Delegation to Ukraine

Trade and InvestmentUkraine

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on leading a U.S. government delegation to Ukraine next week.

Sep152014

Statement from Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on National Aerospace Week, September 14-20, 2014

Trade and InvestmentNEI/NEXTNational Aerospace Week

In celebration of National Aerospace Week’s fifth anniversary, I would like to applaud the U.S. aerospace community on its contributions to our country’s national security and economic prosperity. The American aerospace and defense industry helps form the backbone of our nation’s technological edge.

Sep152014

DECLARACION DE LA SECRETARIA DE COMERCIO DE EE.UU. PENNY PRITZKER PARA EL MES DE LA HISPANIDAD

About the U.S. Department of CommerceHispanic Heritage Month

La Secretaria de Comercio Penny Pritzker, hizo hoy una declaración en conmemoración del Mes de la Hispanidad.

Sep152014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Hispanic Heritage Month

About the U.S. Department of CommerceHispanic Heritage Month

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Sep112014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Septemeber 11

About the U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the 13th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001

Sep102014

U.S. Commerce Department Program Awards $2.2 Million to Help Increase Exports, Create Jobs

Trade and InvestmentMarket Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)NEI/NEXTExportsEntrepreneurship

.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that eight non-profit organizations have been selected to receive approximately $2.2 million in awards through the Commerce Department’s Market Development Cooperator Program.

Sep092014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Lead High Level U.S. Business Delegation to Poland, Turkey

Trade and InvestmentTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)U.S.-Turkey Framework for Strategic Economic & Commercial CooperationExports

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that she will lead a high-level delegation of U.S. business leaders on an economic fact-finding mission to Poland and Turkey later this month. Secretary Pritzker and the business leaders, all of whom are members of the President’s Export Council (PEC), will use the trip to identify opportunities to increase trade and investment between the...

Sep042014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints Five New Members to the First Responder Network Authority Board

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012Larry StricklingFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of five leading experts on public safety, wireless broadband communications, and state and local government to serve on the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board.

Sep042014

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

Trade and InvestmentU.S. International Trade in Goods and ServicesNEI/NEXTNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the July 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S. exports of goods and services increased to $198.0 billion from $196.2 billion in June, with record levels in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, as well as services exports.

Sep022014

New U.S. Department of Commerce Reports Demonstrate Exports Continue Helping Spur U.S. Economy and Supporting Jobs

Trade and InvestmentDataMetropolitan Statistical AreasU.S. Metropolitan Area

The U.S. Department of Commerce today released new data highlighting for the first time the number of jobs supported by goods exports from each of the 50 states, as well as a report on goods [1]exports from the nation’s 387 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in 2013.

Aug292014

Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Labor Day

About the U.S. Department of CommerceOpen for Business AgendaLabor Day

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on Labor Day.

Aug282014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Second Estimate of GDP in the Second Quarter of 2014

DataOpen for Business AgendaGross Domestic Product (GDP)

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported in their second estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) that real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the second quarter of 2014.

Aug282014

Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on World Economic Forum’s Netmundial Initiative

InnovationNetMundial InitiativeWorld Economic Forum

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the launch of the NetMundial Initiative on Internet governance cooperation announced by the World Economic Forum in Geneva today.

Aug062014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights New Commerce Department Efforts to Strengthen Trade And Investment Between The United States and Africa

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumU.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlighted a number of Department of Commerce efforts and future commitments under President Obama’s Doing Business in Africa (DBIA) campaign at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum.

Aug062014

Statement From U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in June 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 June 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data.

Jul302014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate Of GDP in the Second Quarter Of 2014

Trade and InvestmentGross Domestic Product (GDP)Open for Business AgendaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released its advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2014. Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.0 percent, exceeding market expectations of a 3.0 percent rise.

Jul242014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Bruce Andrews as Deputy Secretary of Commerce

About the U.S. Department of CommerceBruce H. Andrews

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Bruce Andrews as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

Jul242014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Join Secretary of State John Kerry for the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will join Secretary of State John Kerry for the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on July 31. Secretary Pritzker will lead discussions aimed at helping strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and India through collaboration in several key sectors.

Jul222014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Administration’s Report on Job-Driven Training

InnovationWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity ActWorkforce Development

Today, President Obama signed H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and announced a new report led by the Vice President that highlights the results of a government-wide review of federal employment and training programs. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement this afternoon.

Jul172014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Advances President’s “Made in Rural America” Initiative at Memphis Regional Forum

Trade and InvestmentMade in Rural AmericaExportsNational Export Initiative (NEI)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlighted progress on efforts to help rural small businesses and communities expand exports at the second “Made in Rural America” regional export forum with business owners and local leaders from the Mississippi Delta region.

Jul162014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Business Development Mission to Japan and South Korea

Trade and InvestmentBusiness Development Mission to Japan and South Korea

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced she will lead a Business Development Mission to Japan and South Korea from October 19-23, 2014 focused on the health care and energy sectors.

Jul142014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Expansion and Enhancement of Commerce Data Programs

DataOpen DataOpen for Business AgendaEsri

As “America’s Data Agency,” the Department of Commerce is prepared and well-positioned to foster the next phase in the open data revolution.

Jul092014

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014

InnovationWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

"Today Congress has taken positive bipartisan action that will benefit America's workers, businesses, and our economy," said Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. ...

Jul032014

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

Trade and InvestmentExportsNEI/NEXT

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the May 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S. exports of goods and services increased to a monthly record high of $195.5 billion

Jun302014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Mexican Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Lead Mid-Year Review of High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) Progress

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

On June 27, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo led a mid-year review of progress under the High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED).

Jun192014

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Join “Rise of the Rest” Road Tour with Steve Case

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Steve CaseEntrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, chair of the Obama Administration's Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) initiative, will join the “Rise of the Rest” Road Tour on June 26th to bring attention to the rise of emerging startup economies in communities across the United States...

Jun172014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Touts the Strategic Benefits of Reshoring Manufacturing Operations to U.S. and Local Economies

Trade and InvestmentAssess Costs Everywhere (ACE)SelectUSARep. Frank Wolf

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today urged U.S. businesses to evaluate the benefits of reshoring their operations back to the United States during remarks at the “Reinvesting in America, Creating Jobs at Home” forum on Capitol Hill

Jun172014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Call for New Members to the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

InnovationNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)Entrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced a call for applications for membership on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) – a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretary of Commerce on issues related to accelerating innovation and expanding entrepreneurship, with an added focus on job-driven skills training that creates jobs and spurs...

Jun112014

U.S. Economic Development Administration and Harvard Business School Unveil Brand New U.S. Cluster Mapping and Registry Website

DataInnovationCluster MappingOpen DataOpen for Business Agenda

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the launch of the U.S. Cluster Mapping and Registry project (http://clustermapping.us), a national economic initiative based at Harvard Business School’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and

Jun042014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Stefan Selig as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

About the U.S. Department of CommerceTrade and InvestmentStefan Selig

“I am very pleased that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Stefan Selig as Under Secretary for International Trade at the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration (ITA)."...

May282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Designation of First 12 Manufacturing Communities Through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Program

InnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Open for Business AgendaManufacturing

May282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints Sue Swenson FirstNet Board Chairwoman; Sam Ginn Steps Down

About the U.S. Department of CommerceFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)Sue Swenson

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Sue Swenson as Chairwoman of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board. FirstNet is an independent entity within the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

May282014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Honors 65 Companies For Export Successes

Trade and InvestmentE AwardsExports

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today honored 65 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods or services during the 2014 President’s “E” Awards ceremony.

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