Get News

Sep152015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. Congress expanded the observance in 1989 to a monthlong celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct.

Sep112015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Lays Out a Path Forward for American Competitiveness in Remarks to Minnesota Business Partnership

Trade and InvestmentInnovationFiscal Year 2016 BudgetPenny PritzkerInfrastructure

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker laid out her vision of a path forward for American competitiveness in the 21st century during remarks before the Minnesota Business Partnership, a diverse group of executives from the state’s largest employers.

Sep102015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Back-to-School Means More International Trade in Education

Trade and InvestmentTop Markets Report on Education

As the summer comes to an end, millions of students are returning to campuses all over the country. A good portion of these students are coming from abroad. Did you know that the tuition and living expenses of foreign students make up an important services export? In 2013 the total came to $27 billion in U.S. exports, roughly twice the amount of a decade ago.

Sep102015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Map Depicting Employer Establishments in Fairfax County, Virginia

Expanding Small Business Owners’ Access to Our Data with Census Business Builder

DataCensus Business Builder

The U.S. Census Bureau is the premiere source of data about America’s economy and businesses, and we’re committed to making our data more accessible than ever before. I’m pleased to introduce our latest tool in that effort: Census Business Builder: Small Business Edition.

Sep092015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

The Countdown to Manufacturing Day

InnovationManufacturing DayManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

All over the country, manufacturing companies and other organizations are preparing to host an anticipated 400,000 people who want to experience American manufacturing up close and in person.

Sep092015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

EDA Assistant Secretary Jay Williams learns how Ohio University is training students to apply chemistry and technology to create a sustainable 21st century workforce

The Economic Development Administration: Doing Our Part to Ensure Americans are Prepared to Work

Innovation

The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is the only federal agency solely focused on economic development. While economic development can take many forms (e.g., infrastructure, technical assistance, planning), workforce development is an especially critical tool to strengthening America’s workforce.

Sep092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Five Market Development Cooperator Program Award Receipients

InnovationMarket Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the five winners of the Department’s 2015 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) award. The Auto Care Association, Evergreen Building Products Association, the National Center for Healthcare Leadership, NPES: The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies, and the Recreation Vehicle Industry...

Sep092015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

NIST Fire Protection Engineer Conducting an Experiment at the Spartanburg, S.C. Fire Department

Fire Fighting Research & Practice: From the Lab to the Street

InnovationNational Fire Protection Association

Since 1974, civilian deaths from fire in the United States have been reduced by more than 50 percent. Unfortunately, injuries and fatalities of firefighters are not being reduced at the same rate. In fact, the rate of firefighter fatalities on the fireground (that’s where a fire is fought) has increased.

Sep092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces First-Ever Study of Return on Investment of Registered Apprenticeships for U.S. Employers

DataSkills for Business

During the White House Apprenticeship Summit yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the first-ever effort to document the return on investment for U.S. employers using registered apprenticeships. The Joyce Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation will support a partnership between Case Western Reserve University and the Department of Commerce’s...

Sep082015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Joyce Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation Support Apprenticeship Return on Investment Study

InnovationWhite House Summit on ApprenticeshipJoyce FoundationWorkforce Development

At today’s White House Summit on Apprenticeship, we were thrilled that Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced that the Joyce Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation will support a $450,000 effort to document the return on investment of registered apprentices for U.S. employers

Sep082015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Four PAGE Ambassadors Join Secretary Pritzker at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship: A Path Forward in Supporting Entrepreneurs Domestically and Abroad

InnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

Two years ago, the U.S. Commerce Department launched its Open for Business Agenda and took several strides to foster entrepreneurship. U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker believes entrepreneurs are the foundation of our economy and that those who create and innovate, transform ideas into new businesses.

Sep042015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Labor Day

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics for Labor Day

DataCensus Bureau Facts for Features

The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade. That celebration inspired similar events across the country, and by 1894 more than half the states were observing a “workingmen’s holiday” on one day or another.

Sep042015

U.S. Commerce Department Gives Small Businesses $3.2 Million for innovation Research

InnovationSmall Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

The U.S. Commerce Department today announced that 20 small businesses will receive $3.2 million in grants to spur American innovation and competiveness through federally funded research and development from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Sep032015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Number of Students in College by Type of School and Enrollment Status from 1970--2013

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Back-to-School Statistics

DataCensus Bureau Facts for Features

Summertime is winding down and vacations are coming to an end, signaling that back-to-school time is here. It’s a time that many children eagerly anticipate — catching up with old friends and making new ones, and settling into a new daily routine.

Sep032015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in July 2015

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

“Today’s data shows that exports in nearly every major goods subsector have increased, and the demand for U.S. made goods remains strong,” said Secretary Pritzker.

Sep032015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

World Population Clock Updated with New Features

New Web Features Highlight the U.S. Census Bureau’s International Data

DataTrade and InvestmentWorld Population Clock

Today, I’m excited to showcase the addition of several new features to the World Population Clock. For the first time, basic population facts and visualizations are available for 228 countries and areas around the world, just as they are for U.S. states.

Sep032015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Southern Resident killer whale. (Credit: NOAA)

NOAA Awards More Than $4.5 Million to Support Species Recovery

EnvironmentNOAA Fisheries Species Recovery Grant

Yesterday, NOAA announced more than $4.5 million in grants to states and tribes to support endangered or threatened species recovery efforts. The agency is also opening a call for 2016 proposals under this program.

Sep022015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Appoints New Chair Of U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentCommercial DiplomacyPenny PritzkerU.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker named Eduardo Leite, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Baker & McKenzie LLP, as the new chair of the U.S. section of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum.

Sep012015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Census Bureau Announces Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs

A Timely Portrait of America’s Business Owners from the Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs

DataAmerican Community Survey (ACS)Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs

I’m pleased to announce the beginning of data collection for the inaugural Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. This new survey will be a supplement to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners, which is conducted every five years as part of the Economic Census.

Aug312015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

NIST MEP's client, VT Marine, launching a Navy ship

A Network for Recovery

InnovationHurricane Katrina

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership has built a strong network of centers that support manufacturing across the United States. When Hurricane Katrina struck, this network of manufacturers from across the country was called into action to help track and coordinate the tremendous outpouring of support to those affected by the disaster .

Aug312015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Deputy Assistant Secretary Erskine and the other member on the panel

Katrina 10: Commerce Commemorates 10th Anniversary by Promoting Economic Development and International Trade In Delta Region

Trade and InvestmentMatt ErskineHurricane Katrina

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and Economic Development Administration are proud to be partners in repairing the economic havoc the storm wreaked.

Aug312015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Secretary Pritzker Tours Manufacturing Innovation Hubs

InnovationPenny PritzkerNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)ManufacturingAdvanced Manufacturing

Last week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker wrapped up a three-state visit to National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institutes that are developing tomorrow’s transformative technologies and industries.

Aug282015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

EnvironmentHurricane KatrinaPenny Pritzker

U.S Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement, as the Obama Administration commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

Aug282015

U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Recovery and Environmental Resilience Efforts on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Fact Sheet

EnvironmentTrade and InvestmentInnovationDataHurricane Katrina

Over the past decade, the Commerce Department has worked with our federal partners to make strategic investments in the region designed to foster economic growth and improve resilience.

Aug282015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Before and after photos of the oiley marsh. Before is an oily mess. After is a growing marsh.

10 Years after Being Hit by Hurricane Katrina, Seeing an Oiled Marsh at the Center of an Experiment in Oil Cleanup

EnvironmentHurricane KatrinaNOAA's Office of Response and Restoration

Today, the marsh is flourishing. There is no difference between the areas that were oiled and burned 10 years ago and nearby areas that were untouched.

Aug282015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

A comparison of the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Katrina between 2005 and 2015

Satellite Technology and Spectrum Key to Better Weather Forecasting

EnvironmentInnovationHurricane KatrinaSpectrum Management

Ten years ago, one of the deadliest hurricanes in history struck the Gulf Coast, decimating coastal cities and communities from Gulfport, Miss., to New Orleans. A decade later, we are better positioned to deal with these types of disasters.

Aug282015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Bird's-eye view of a flooded New Orleans' neighborhood

Lessons Learned from Katrina are Helping to Build Stronger Communities

InnovationHurricane KatrinaCommunity Resilience Center of Excellence

Planning for communities to prepare for and recover from hazardous events like these—to be more resilient—is complex and requires input from a wide range of disciplines and people.

Aug272015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Satellite Image of Hurricane Katrina off the coast of Louisiana

Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Later - NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey looks back

EnvironmentOffice of Coast SurveyHurricane Katrina

Before and after a storm event or other disaster, Coast Survey's regional navigation managers and navigation response teams (NRT) work with other NOAA offices, port authorities, maritime industries, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state and local governments.

Aug272015

Statement From U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Second Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter Of 2015

DataGross Domestic Product (GDP)EconomyPenny Pritzker

“Today’s second estimate of real GDP demonstrates sustained economic growth driven by consumer spending and business investment,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.

Aug262015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Hand with Trust Your Crazy Ideas written on it

Summary of New Orleans Entrepreneurial Twitter Chat

Trade and InvestmentInnovationHurricane KatrinaNew Orleans

The Department of Commerce and several agencies, plus non-profit organizations, held a Twitter chat to highlight the entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Orleans.

Aug262015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

ptrc_large.jpg

USPTO Supports Invention, Innovation and Economic Growth in the Gulf and Across the Country

InnovationHurricane Katrina

There are a variety of ways independent inventors and small businesses can easily contact the USPTO and get access—electronically or in person—to resources that can help get your business and your ideas up and running.

Aug262015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas on the front of a locomotion engine

New U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass Bridge First in Over a Century

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerMexicoInfrastructure

Secretary Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas, at a ceremony to inaugurate the West Rail Bypass International Bridge.

Aug252015

U.S. and Mexican Officials Celebrate the Inauguration of the West Rail Bypass International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas

Trade and InvestmentMexicoInfrastructure

The West Rail Bypass will replace the Brownsville-Matamoros (B&M) Rail Bridge, which was completed in 1910.

Aug252015

U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Inauguration of the U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass International Bridge

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at the inauguration of the West Rail Bypass International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas.

Aug252015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Success Story: Helping the New Orleans Region Diversify, Grow, and Create Jobs

Innovation

With support from EDA, The Idea Village, an independent nonprofit, has helped New Orleans become a magnet for entrepreneurial activity.

Aug242015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

MBDA Supporting Gulf Coast Minority Businesses—Strengthening the Economy

Trade and InvestmentHurricane Katrina

Deputy Director Shen discussed the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council and public engagement with particular emphasis on how the public can influence how federal aid used for economic recovery is utilized in the Gulf region.

Aug242015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

New Orleans Rebound from Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Census Bureau Data Shows Gulf Coast’s Recovery from Hurricane Katrina

DataHurricane Katrina

Not only can Census Bureau statistics tell us about the recovery from events like Hurricane Katrina, but they can also provide important information about communities for emergency preparedness.

Aug242015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Natural Capital in the Big Apple: Upcoming Roundtable Set for Columbia University’s Earth Institute

DataEnvironmentNatural Capital

Hosted by the Commerce Department, the third natural capital business roundtable in a series focusing on coastal regions is set to take place September 18th at Columbia University’s Earth Institute.

Aug242015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Map of cancer incidents around New Orleans

A New Kind of Media Using Government Data

Data

“The Geography of Poverty” combines narrative, data graphics, and photo-essay content through an interface so seamless as to be almost invisible.

Aug202015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Chart on Growth of Minority-Owned Firms vs Non-Minority-Owned Firms from 2007--2012

U.S. Minority-Owned Firms Continue to Outpace Growth of Nonminority-Owned Firms

DataSurvey of Business Owners

Earlier this week, the U.S. Census Bureau released preliminary results from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO) and minority-owned businesses continue to grow significantly faster than nonminority-owned businesses.

Aug192015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Tour National Network for Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

InnovationAdvanced ManufacturingNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

On Thursday and Friday, August 27 and 28, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Youngstown, Ohio; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Chicago, Ill. to tour three institutes that are part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI).

Aug192015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Members to Serve on FirstNet Board

InnovationFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today named four leading experts on public safety, wireless broadband communications, and state and local government to serve three-year terms on the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board. FirstNet is an independent authority within Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) mandated by Congress to develop,...

Aug192015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

From left to right: Gina Colbert (mentor, PTO HR), Isabel, Amando Carigo (PTO), and Sharon Henderson (mentor, PTO HR)

How My Internship at the USPTO Provided the Necessary Skills for Future Employment

About the U.S. Department of CommerceUrban Alliance

During my senior year of high school, I was presented with an opportunity that not only taught me about professionalism, but also about how to be a better me. In the fall of 2014, I began my final year at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia.

Aug182015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

cubausflags.jpg

Flag Raising in Havana, Cuba: My View of a Historic Moment

Trade and InvestmentCubaBruce H. AndrewsSecretary of State John Kerry

Last Friday, I traveled to Havana, Cuba, as part of Secretary John Kerry’s official delegation for the flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. Embassy. I was proud to join other delegation members including Treasury Deputy Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin and a several members of the House and Senate.

Aug142015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Deputy Secretary Andrews and Congressman Doyle meet with CEO’s who developed their company from technology shared at Carnegie Mellon University

Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Promotes Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Pittsburgh

InnovationStartup Globali6 ChallengeCarnegie Mellon

Earlier this week, Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews traveled to Pittsburgh to engage with the city’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs and see how the Steel City has become an innovation hub by bringing together its research institutions, incubator and accelerator partners, and technology associations.

Aug142015

Post a comment

Inclusive Innovation Spotlight: Maxine Paul, CEO/CTO and Co-Founder of Pitch Love

Innovation

Maxine Paul, CEO/CTO and Co-Founder of Pitch Love, an adaptive learning management system that teaches people through feedback and data, believes that innovation is essential to creating solutions that have a large impact on many different people.

Aug132015

Post a comment

Inclusive Innovation Spotlight: Lauren Rosario, Innovation Analyst at CodeMyMobile

Innovation

Lauren Rosario, Innovation Analyst at CodeMyMobile, attended the Commerce Department’s Open for Innovation event because she was interested to learn what established corporations and startups were doing to innovate their products and companies.

Aug132015

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Proposes $183 Million to Help Restore Gulf Coast

EnvironmentGulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, today released the draft Initial Funded Priorities List (FPL) totaling approximately $183 million. Using funds from the settlement with Transocean Deepwater Inc. for initial investments, the Council is seeking to address critical needs of ten key watersheds across the Gulf to help restore the...

Aug122015

Image(s) included

Post a comment

Urban Alliance and USPTO Partner to Provide Youth With Meaningful Work Experience

InnovationUrban Alliance

Earlier this year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office contracted with Urban Alliance to provide local under-resourced youth paid meaningful work experiences.

Aug122015

Post a comment

Inclusive Innovation Spotlight: Rod Robinson, Founder and CEO of ConnXus, Inc.

Innovation

Rod Robinson, Founder and CEO of ConnXus, Inc., discusses the important role a government organization like MBDA plays in the success of an entrepreneur.

Pages

Contact

Bureaus & Offices

Search form