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Jun192015

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Brazil Continues to be Attractive to U.S. Companies, says Andrews

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO ForumValor Econômico
This week, Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews traveled to Brasilia, Brazil to participate in the ninth U.S. - Brazil CEO Forum. Launched in 2007, the U.S.-Brazil CEO brings together U.S. and Brazilian business and government leaders to discuss how to strengthen bilateral economic and commercial ties between the two countries.

Jun192015

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Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Travels to Brazil to Participate in CEO Forum, Strengthen Economic Partnership

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO Forum
Today, Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews kicked-off his trip to Brasilia, Brazil by meeting with business and government leaders at the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. As the largest economy in Latin America, Brazil offers U.S. businesses looking to enter or expand their business in the region many diverse opportunities.

Jun182015

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New IT Contract to Save Taxpayers Nearly $8M

About the U.S. Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce recently signed a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with Microsoft that is estimated to save the department nearly $8 million in taxpayer dollars. The agreement, in effect for three years, will help Commerce achieve IT efficiency and user productivity goals through the use of the latest technologies that help the department work at the speed of business.

Jun182015

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U.S. Goods Exported to Trade Agreement Partners Supported 3.2 Million Jobs in 2014

Trade and InvestmentTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Free Trade Agreement (FTA)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Today, Secretary Pritzker and the Commerce Department released a report showcasing that in 2014, nearly 3.2 million jobs—44 percent of all jobs supported by goods exports—were supported by the export of goods to our Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners.

Jun162015

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Deputy Secretary Andrews Deepens Commercial Relationship between U.S. and the Republic of Korea

Trade and InvestmentBruce H. AndrewsCommonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Yesterday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews met with Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) to discuss progress under the commercial dialogue between Commerce and MOTIE. During their meeting, the deputy secretary reaffirmed the mutual commitment to expanding trade and economic cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

Jun162015

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Export Success Series: Texas’ Polyguard Products Wins “E” Award for Expansion into Colombian Market

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Colombia is a major trading partner with the United States, and we have many mutually beneficial business collaborations. One American business that has profited from engaging in trade relations with Colombia is Polyguard Products, resulting in a partnership that has grown steadily within the last nine years.

Jun122015

In Brazil, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Join Top Business Leaders for CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO Forum
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Brazil from June 16-19, making her first trip to South America since joining the Commerce Department. Ahead of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s visit to Washington this month, Secretary Pritzker’s visit highlights the importance of further strengthening the relationship between two of the world’s leading democracies and economies.

Jun112015

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Future of Urban Innovation: Startups Summit

InnovationMichelle K. LeeIntellectual Property (IP)
On June 9, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in partnership with Columbia University, hosted the Future of Urban Innovation: Startups summit in New York City, to discuss urban innovation and how government, academia, and the private sector can work together to help startups and spur economic growth. The summit was part of ongoing efforts, by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S.

Jun112015

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Export Success Series: Export Sales to Mexico Opening Doors to Latin America

Trade and InvestmentCentral America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
As businesses work to expand their international export networks, they look to the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service (CS) to move domestic and foreign economy relations forward. The U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC), a major part of Commerce’s CS, specifically provides key opportunities through counseling, special events and specific business matchmaking.

Jun102015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses President's Export Council

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to the President’s Export Council (PEC) about the important role that PEC members play in advancing the President’s trade agenda. The PEC serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade and meets regularly to discuss new recommendations for resolving trade-related challenges among the business,...

Jun102015

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Secretary Pritzker Addresses Business Leaders on the Importance of U.S.-Mexico Economic Relationship

Trade and InvestmentHigh-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the vital importance of the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship and discussing efforts to strengthen our bilateral partnership through the High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED).

Jun102015

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Export Success Series: Exporting Education to El Salvador

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Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) recently recruited international students from El Salvador to their rural Iowa campus with the help of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Indian Hills, ranked in the top 10% of all community colleges in the nation since 2011 by the Aspen Institute, expressed the need to connect with international partners in an affordable and reliable way.

Jun092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address at the Future of Urban Innovation Summit at Columbia University

InnovationMichelle K. LeeRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)Startup GlobalU.S. Cluster Mapping
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Future of Urban Innovation Summit in New York City. The event, co-hosted by the Commerce Department and Columbia University, gathered business leaders, investors, students, and local, state, and federal government officials to learn how the Commerce Department serves as “America’s Innovation Agency” and how leaders in the...

Jun092015

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Export Success Series: Dominican Republic Exemplifies Diverse Exports

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business Agenda
Successful partnerships between the Dominican Republic and small U.S. companies are thriving due to expanding export opportunities. The Commerce Department supports these opportunities by furthering the mission of the “Open for Business Agenda” through free trade agreements, conducting trade missions and traveling to key markets for bilateral negotiations on behalf of American business.

Jun082015

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Export Success Series: Creating a Mutually Beneficial Relationship between Costa Rican and U.S. Businesses

Trade and InvestmentCentral America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
American businesses are expanding their networks to include Central American countries as additional markets for their goods and services. With assistance from the Commerce Department’s Foreign Commercial Service, two U.S. companies are establishing new global export markets within Costa Rica.

Jun052015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Highlights Importance of Workforce Development and Skills Training at Historic Signing Ceremony Between U.S. and Germany

InnovationPenny PritzkerWorkforce DevelopmentSkills for Business
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the German Marshall Fund of the United States and witnessed the signing of a joint declaration of intent with Germany to promote cooperation in career and technical education and training. The agreement is between the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Education and their three German counterparts.

Jun052015

OpEd: Pritzker: U.S. Strives to Draw More International Visitors

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism Strategy
The beautiful city of Orlando hosted the U.S. Travel Association's annual IPW Bringing the World to America marketplace this week. IPW is the world's largest travel and tourism trade show. Over the past few days, 1,350 potential international customers met with 1,100 American companies and bought approximately $4.7 billion dollars in products and services such as helicopter rides over...

Jun042015

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Greentown Labs in Boston, Nation’s Largest Cleantech Incubator

InnovationManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)Open for Business Agenda
Yesterday, Secretary Pritzker visited Greentown Labs in Somerville, Massachusetts, the nation’s largest cleantech incubator. She participated in a roundtable discussion with its hardware-driven member companies about how to best support U.S. competitiveness in the manufacturing sector.

Jun032015

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

Trade and InvestmentU.S. International Trade in Goods and ServicesNEI/NEXTTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the April 2015 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S. exports of goods and services increased to $189.9 billion in April from $188.0 billion in March. The goods and services trade deficit improved by $9.7 billion to $40.9 billion in April.

Jun022015

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Global City Teams Challenge Expo Shows Glimpse of the Future

InnovationWillie E. MayGlobal City Teams Challenge
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a day-long celebration, hosted by my agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and US Ignite, called the Global City Teams Challenge Expo. It was the culmination of a nine-month challenge to create teams that would use technology to improve communities, but it was clearly more of a beginning than an ending.

Jun022015

Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the National Association of Manufacturers Summit

Trade and InvestmentInnovationNational Association of Manufacturing (NAM)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Skills for Business
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy, the top issues currently facing the industry, and efforts to foster innovation at the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM) Summit in Washington, DC. The Department of Commerce has had a longstanding partnership with NAM, which represents small and large manufacturers in every...

Jun012015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Highlights America as Premier Travel Destination at IPW in Orlando (Remarks)

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyBrand USAU.S. Travel Association
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on why the United States is a premier travel destination at the U.S. Travel Association’s Annual IPW marketplace in Orlando, Florida. Speaking before an audience of more than 5,000 travel industry professionals, she highlighted the Obama Administration’s focus on continually improving the international visitor experience and...

Jun012015

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Spotlight on Commerce: Aparna Paladugu, Senior Advisor, Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration

About the U.S. Department of CommerceAsian American Pacific Islander
My commitment to public service is a direct result of my parents, who emigrated from India to Boston, Massachusetts, two years before I was born. Throughout my childhood, both of my parents instilled in me a strong sense of public service and a desire to give back to our country, which gave our family so many opportunities. My parents worked tirelessly to give us a better life here in America.

Jun012015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Releases 2015 Spring Travel Forecast

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism Strategy2015 Spring Travel Forecast
The Commerce Department today released new data forecasting international visitors who stay one or more nights in the United States will reach a record 77.6 million this year – up more than 3.6 percent from total visitors in 2014. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker speaking at the IPW 2015 luncheon issued the 2015 Spring Travel Forecast showing America continues to be a premier travel destination...

Jun012015

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The Digit Group: Commerce Trade Missions Provide Global Expansion Opportunities

Trade and InvestmentThe Digit Group
Over the past few years, the Digit Group has expanded business opportunities globally through the vehicle of U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Missions. In March 2013, the Digit Group was introduced to the Jeddah Economic Company (JEC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the U.S. Department of Commerce Middle East Infrastructure Trade Mission.

May312015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Passing of Former State Attorney General of Delaware Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden

About the U.S. Department of Commerce
"The thoughts and prayers of my entire family are with the Vice President, Dr. Biden and Beau Biden’s family as they mourn the tragic loss of their son, husband, brother and father. Beau was a man of courage, honor and deep patriotism. His full life of service, dedication, and love for his family and his country will inspire generations. Our hearts are overwhelmed by sadness for the Biden...

May292015

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U.S. Secretary Pritzker Visits Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Discuss Importance of Trade and Exports, Attends National Water Center Opening

Trade and InvestmentEnvironmentNational Water CenterDr. Kathryn SullivanTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Representative Terri SewellSenator Richard Shelby
This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to discuss the importance of trade and exports to the state’s economy with Representative Terri Sewell and local business leaders.

May282015

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Joins President Obama on Tour of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida

EnvironmentClimate Resilience ToolkitPenny PritzkerDr. Kathryn SullivanNational Hurricane Preparedness Week
Today, President Barack Obama and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker toured NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Miami and received the Center’s annual briefing on the upcoming hurricane season. Dr. Rick Knabb, director of the hurricane center, joined NOAA Administrator Dr.

May272015

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Why Free Trade Agreements Should Matter to All of Us

Trade and InvestmentTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Voices from the Market
Today, while the media and politicians are debating the President’s Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), it is a good moment to step back and reflect on why Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) should matter to all of us.

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