Today we remember the unspeakable evil of the Holocaust — a horror that resulted in the murder of men, women, and children throughout Europe, including 6 million Jews, and millions of Roma and others. 6 million is an impossible number to comprehend. We try to intellectualize the quantity, but we cannot begin to grasp the breadth of humanity behind that figure. And yet we must never forget.

At the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), one of our top priorities is advancing the President’s commitment to providing talented entrepreneurs in underserved communities with the opportunity to put their dreams into action. Entrepreneurship and innovation are essential drivers of our nation’s economic prosperity.

In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recognizes the men and women who work tirelessly on behalf of America’s businesses, communities and workers. In particular, she thanks all Commerce employees for advancing the “Open for Business Agenda” and for the commitment to building a culture of excellence and responsiveness.

The 2016 Hannover Messe was not only an opportunity to showcase the ingenuity and innovation of American products and services, it was also a chance to demonstrate on an international stage why the United States is the world's most competitive investment destination.

On Tuesday, April 26, I had the privilege of participating in a professional development webinar with college students from across the country who participate in the Ron Brown Scholar Program.

Hannover Messe is an ideal venue for Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to interact with companies in its target industries, especially the manufacturing and technology sector, and share Louisiana's story abroad.

The Commonwealth of Virginia was founded as a global business venture in 1607 when English colonist landed in Jamestown, Virginia—the first permanent English settlement in North America. Today, Virginia is a leading gateway to successful business in North America. More than 750 internationally owned companies call the Commonwealth home.

The arrival of high-ranking American visitors is not an everyday affair in Germany – even less so in the city of Hannover. Thus, we are all excited that President Obama will join Chancellor Merkel for the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe, marking the first time a U.S. president will participate in the world’s largest trade show for industrial technology.

For over a century, Delaware has been known as the leader in corporate governance around the world. Companies from all nations incorporate in Delaware to benefit from the State's predictable body of law, innovative arbitration and fair and responsive judges and court system.

The Departments of Commerce joined the international celebration of Earth Day at its Herbert C. Hoover (HCHB) Building on April 21, 2016. We hosted several environmentally-focused organizations in the HCHB main lobby, where they shared information about their products and efforts that contribute to making a more sustainable planet.

The broad-scale adoption of the electric vehicle could bring significant changes for society in terms of not only the technologies we use for personal transportation, but also moving our economies away from petroleum and lessening the environmental footprint of transportation.

On April 15, Secretary Penny Pritzker traveled to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to convene the first of a series of regional port and supply chain competitiveness roundtables that the Commerce Department is holding in key ports around the United States.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the U.S. Commercial Service presented us with the opportunity to participate in Hannover Messe and we decided to take advantage of it. By accepting this great opportunity, we feel that we have the ability to grow and expand our business and develop a stronger distributor network globally.

Tycon Systems designs & manufactures Semi Industrial & Commercial turnkey Remote Power Systems for the outdoors such as RemotePro utilizing solar & wind, Outdoor Backup Power Systems (UPSPRO), and unique Power over Ethernet products. Tycon also manufactures point-to-point wireless systems (EZ-Bridge) for connecting IP Networks up to 3+ miles at 100 Mbps.

We provide Market Entry Support for international companies interested in gaining a foothold in the U.S. market. Visitors to the Investment Pavilion are exploring their options for investing in the U.S. and are, therefore, the perfect audience for our message. Our presence in the Pavilion is also a benefit for the EDO’s who are there to attract investment to their regions.

Arizona State University’s interdisciplinary approach to research and entrepreneurship delivers truly novel solutions to persistent societal and market challenges. Hannover Messe 2016 is an important global showcase for this work and we’re very excited to be part of the USA Research & Technology Pavilion.

Secretary Pritzker began her trip by visiting the headquarters of The Honest Company, which produces more than 100 products across a wide range of consumer categories, including baby, personal care, and home care.

We have been increasing our sales in those markets, therefore we find out the changes on those markets are continuous and even the rules for export are almost the same everywhere we need to pay attention to the particular rules and contractual laws applicable to every Country which make difficult the competitiveness.

In honor of Equal Pay Day, the date in the current year that represents the extra days a typical woman working full-time would have to work just to make the same as a typical man did in the previous year, the Department of Commerce, in partnership with the White House’s United State of Women Summit, and the Presidential Innovation Fellows, is issuing a challenge to developers, designers, and techn

On April 7, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited Houston, Texas, and toured the LyondellBasell Training Center to highlight the Commerce Department’s Skills for Business Agenda and its signature initiative, the “Communities that Work Partnership.”

Liberty Pumps started exporting outside of North America toward the end of 2010. Today, we export to Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and most LATAM countries. We also export to North Korea, Philippines, China and Vietnam. We have recently begun to export to several EU countries including Sweden, UK, the Netherlands, and Spain.

On April 11, the topic of “smart fabrics” will be front and center in a new and exciting way. The Industrial Fabrics Association International, America’s oldest and largest textile industry trade support association, will partner with the United States Department of Commerce to co-host the first-ever “Smart Fabrics Summit” in our nation’s capital.

On April 6, Secretary Pritzker traveled to Dallas to speak at the 2016 World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit.

On Monday, April 4, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Brooklyn to learn about the revival of the local manufacturing industry. Secretary Pritzker visited Industry City, an innovative manufacturing district in Brooklyn, to meet with local entrepreneurs and hear about what it is like to do business in New York’s fastest growing borough.