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Aug122015

Department of Commerce Announces Private Sector Participants of Upcoming U.S.-India CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India CEO Forum
Today, the Department of Commerce announced the 17 member companies that comprise the U.S. section of the U.S-India CEO Forum, which will hold its next meeting in Washington DC on September 21st. The CEO Forum will gather top business and government leaders from the U.S. and India to discuss efforts to improve the commercial and economic relationship between our two countries.

Aug122015

U.S. Commerce Department Launches Startup Global Pilot in Pittsburgh to Help Local Startups Expand Business Overseas

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration yesterday partnered with leaders from Pittsburgh’s innovation sector to deliver the next installment of Startup Global, an initiative designed to help more startup firms think global from the earliest stages of a company’s growth. Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), University of...

Aug102015

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The Power of Inclusive Innovation

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Entrepreneurs are the driving force of our 21st century economy. They have the power to spur innovation, create jobs, stabilize communities, and inspire the next generation of inventors. At the Department of Commerce, it is our goal to create the economic conditions that allow start-ups and entrepreneurs to succeed.

Aug072015

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USPTO Connects with Entrepreneurs and Startups in California

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The U.S. Department of Commerce hosts a number of programs that support startups and entrepreneurs, and create the necessary conditions for innovation. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) supports innovation by issuing patents and trademarks that protect intellectual property, which incentivizes entrepreneurs to create the next generation of consumer products and business models.

Aug072015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on July Jobs Numbers

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the July jobs report, which showed that U.S. employment rose by 215,000 last month. “The July employment report shows that the Administration’s efforts to get the economy back on track are working,” said Secretary Pritzker. “We have now added 5.7 million jobs over the past two years, the strongest two-year job...

Aug062015

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Fueling High-Tech Growth through Minority Businesses

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The Department of Commerce has established a new partnership between the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) to support minority business development through our nation’s investment in research and develo

Aug042015

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Urban Alliance Interns Reflect on Their Job Experiences at the USPTO

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In a packed room of excited students and their proud mentors, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews addressed a group of high school students who successfully completed their Urban Alliance (UA) internships throughout Virginia. He spoke about his own introduction to the working world as a young man in Syracuse, N.Y., and the powerful lessons he learned from that experience.

Aug042015

Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship Announce New Commitments as Part of First-Ever White House Demo Day

InnovationWhite House Demo DayPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)
As part of the first-ever White House Demo Day focused on inclusive entrepreneurship, Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Steve Case, Brian Chesky, Antonio Gracias, Daphne Koller, and Daniel Lubetzky have committed to investing nearly $4 million to support diverse innovators across the country. In addition, Entrepreneurship Ambassadors Daymond John from ABC-TV’s Shark Tank...

Aug042015

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Innovation Can Happen Anywhere

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These days, there is a lot of talk about “innovation hubs.” When people think about innovation, many think about tech-heavy areas like Silicon Valley or Austin, Texas with young start-up CEOs in jeans and a hoodie. Or they think of big cities like Boston and Atlanta where giant companies invest in research and development for the next scientific breakthrough.

Aug042015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Competition for $10 Million in Grants to Advance Innovation

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the launch of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $10 million funding opportunity for the 2015 Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program competition to spur innovation capacity-building activities in regions across the nation.

Aug032015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the First-Ever Open for Innovation Event

InnovationAmerica's Innovation AgencyOpen for Innovation DayGlobal Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at the Commerce Department’s first-ever Open for Innovation event. During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker highlighted the Department’s leadership as “America’s Innovation Agency” and its role in creating the conditions that allow entrepreneurs to thrive. Building on Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews’ comments earlier in the day, the Secretary...

Aug032015

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Delivers Opening Remarks at the First-Ever Open for Innovation Event

InnovationBruce H. AndrewsAmerica's Innovation AgencyOpen for Innovation DayPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)
Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the opening remarks at the Commerce Department’s first-ever Open for Innovation event. The event provided the opportunity for more than 80 startups to pitch their most innovative idea to solve a complex business challenge from one of eight established corporations. The corporations in attendance included American Cancer Society,...

Jul302015

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Discusses Department's Agenda at the White House Economic Development Forum

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the fourth annual White House Economic Development Forum. This forum – hosted by SelectUSA, in conjunction with the International Economic Development Council and the National Economic Council – brought together more than 50 of the country’s leading economic development professionals to discuss America’s long-term...

Jul292015

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Joins President Obama in Kenya for Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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As the Administration’s point person on entrepreneurship, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined President Obama in Nairobi, Kenya to attend the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES).

Jul282015

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NIST to Host First App Challenge to Improve Data Access

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NIST is offering prizes totaling $45,000 to software developers who create the most innovative and impactful Apps using NIST reference data. The challenge is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents over the age of 18. Visit the challenge website to learn more about the eligibility requirements and what is required in a submission. A panel of judges – to be announced soon!

Jul272015

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PAGE Video Series: Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes

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Elizabeth Holmes is committed to improving living conditions around the world for women, young girls and developing economies. As CEO and founder of Theranos, a consumer healthcare technology company, she wants people to know that they can stand up for themselves and live their best lives.

Jul272015

Op-Ed: American Businesses Need the Export-Import Bank

Trade and InvestmentFred P. HochbergTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
When President Obama recently signed Trade Promotion Authority and Trade Adjustment Assistance into law, it marked a victory for bipartisanship, for common sense, and, most importantly, for American businesses and our workers. By continuing to engage with trading partners throughout the world, we are ensuring that the U.S. does not cede ground in the race for economic and job growth — and we are...

Jul242015

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Day 1 at GES: Highlighting Youth and Women Entrepreneurs

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Before the official start of the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), nearly 300 young and women entrepreneurs came together today to learn, to get practical advice, to make the connections that will take their enterprises to the next level, and to hear stories and receive guidance from top American and global innovators.

Jul242015

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U.S. Census Bureau Honors 25th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications, and state and local government services.

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PAGE Video Series: GoldieBlox’s Debbie Sterling

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In 2012, Debbie Sterling asked, “Why is it that girls play with dolls and ponies and tea sets and boys build with construction sets and have super heroes and action figures?” Ever since then, she has been on a mission to inspire a new generation of young girls to think beyond the “pink aisle.”

Jul212015

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Bureau of Industry and Security Implements Removal of State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation for Cuba

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Today, the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) implemented the Secretary of State’s removal of Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. The revisions, on public display today at the Federal Register, eliminate references in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

Jul202015

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Update to Important Commerce Data Tool Helps Businesses Improve their Export Services and Stay Compliant

Trade and InvestmentDataConsolidated Screening List (CSL)Export Control Reform (ECR)
Staying compliant is an extremely important component to exporting. In 2010, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) accepted the Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative mandate to create and publish the Consolidated Screening List (CSL). The CSL is a list of names or entities (individuals and organizations) with whom a U.S.

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