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Sep122014

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Welcomes Chinese Delegation

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On September 11, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Deputy Director Michelle K. Lee discussed a number of key intellectual property (IP) issues at the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group meeting of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), co-chaired by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Sep102014

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President’s Export Council to Participate in Administration’s First-Ever Fact-Finding Mission

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)Doing Business in Africa CampaignLook South InitiativeExports
Yesterday, Secretary Pritzker and I announced that we will lead a high-level delegation on an economic fact-finding trip to Poland and Turkey later this month. I am excited to participate in the first PEC fact-finding mission for the Obama administration.

Sep102014

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The Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons Is Key to Explaining America’s Economy

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Did you know that there are 27.1 million non-farm businesses in America? The U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons provides the only comprehensive source of statistics about business ownership in the U.S. The Census Bureau conducts the SBO every five years. This is the first time the SBO is being conducted primarily online.

Sep092014

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Infrastructure Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaSelectUSAInfrastructure
As a former private sector business person, I know we have a desperate need to invest in our infrastructure. And we cannot do it by public sector investment alone. Therefore, it is imperative that we seek out creative financing solutions for infrastructure projects and build partnerships that can bring those projects to fruition. To meet this task, we must match investors with local and state...

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...

Sep082014

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1776 Roundtable: Businesses Growing Out of Data

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This morning, I visited start-up hub 1776, to discuss the Department of Commerce’s efforts to make government data more accessible and informative – to build businesses, grow the economy and help governments and individuals make more informed decisions.

Sep052014

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Deputy Secretary Andrews Highlights Efforts to Boost Rural Exports in Upstate New York

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews highlighted efforts to boost rural exports in upstate New York at a “Made in Rural America” forum at SUNY Cortland. Deputy Secretary Andrews was joined by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) at the event, where both delivered remarks on how to position rural America for success in the 21st century.

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.

Sep042014

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U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $15 Million Grant Competition to Spur Regional Innovation

Innovationi6 ChallengeRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)America COMPETES ActStartup America InitiativeManufacturing
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the launch of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $15 million 2014 Regional Innovation Strategies Program competition to spur innovation capacity-building activities in regions across the nation.

Sep032014

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NIST Team Honored for Work on Military Smartphone Apps, Security

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The U.S. Department of Commerce's today announced researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have earned a 2014 GCN Award for Information Technology Excellence* for speeding development and delivery of secure, battlefield-handy—and sometimes lifesaving—smartphone apps to U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Sep022014

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Commerce Department Reports Demonstrate that Exports Continue to Help Spur U.S. Economy and Support Jobs

DataTrade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)NEI/NEXTU.S. Metropolitan Area ExportsExports
The Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce today released two new reports that further prove exports are strengthening our economy and creating good jobs. I am very pleased that for the very first time, our department has released data detailing the number of jobs supported by goods exports in 2013 in each of the 50 states.

Aug292014

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Welcoming Investment from South America

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Not only is South America the birthplace of soccer greats and the location of natural wonders, it is also an important and rapidly growing source of foreign direct investment (FDI) to the United States. According to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), more than 85,000 men and women go to work each day at South American companies operating in the United States.

Aug292014

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Profile America: Facts for Features - Labor Day 2014

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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 "working men's holiday" on one day or another.

Aug152014

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MBDA National Director Concludes Trip Connecting California Minority-Owned Businesses with Commerce Department Resources

InnovationAlejandra Y. Castillo
Yesterday, MBDA National Director Alejandra Castillo concluded her week-long tour of California where she spoke to local businesses and community leaders about the Obama Administration’s work to spur continued economic growth and job creation through support of exporters, entrepreneurs, and small, women- and minority-owned businesses.

Aug082014

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AAR Lands Multi-million Dollar Supply Chain Deal with Kenya Airways with Help of U.S. Government Advocacy Efforts

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumDoing Business in Africa Campaign
For the first time since the Obama administration’s “Doing Business in Africa” initiative went into effect, an aviation company has landed a multi-year deal in Africa. AAR, a global aerospace, government and defense contractor, recently announced a five-year deal with Kenya Airways.

Aug062014

Opinion Editorial -- LinkedIn Influencer -- The U.S. and Africa: Awake and Open for Business

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumU.S.-Africa Leaders SummitOpen for Business AgendaSelectUSA
Yesterday, the Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies co-hosted the first-ever U.S.-Africa Business Forum, an extraordinary event attended by President Obama, President Clinton, more than 40 African government leaders, and nearly 200 CEOs from some of the most successful companies on both continents.

Aug052014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentBloomberg PhilanthropiesGlobal City Teams ChallengeSelectUSAU.S.-Africa Business ForumU.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks today at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a day focused on trade and investment opportunities on the continent. In her remarks, Secretary Pritzker stated that the U.S.-Africa economic relationship is fundamental to our mutual peace and prosperity.

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