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Sep262016

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Our Role in Realizing Africa’s Potential

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)U.S.-Africa Business Forum
The integration of the African continent in the global economy is one of the most significant — and, to me, energizing — trends of our time. Companies looking for the next great business market to invest in or sell goods and services are flocking to Africa — and for good reason.

Sep262016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights TPP Benefits for Small Businesses at Progressive Policy Institute Event

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)ExportsPenny Pritzker
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the Progressive Policy Institute’s (PPI) event on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The program highlighted key issues raised in PPI’s new report, “A Big Deal for Small Business: Seven Stories of How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Would Boost America’s Small Exporters.”

Sep262016

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U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Updated Report Showing Intellectual Property-Intensive Industries Contribute $6.6 Trillion, 45.5 Million Jobs to U.S. Economy

InnovationDataIntellectual Property (IP)Digital EconomyMichelle K. Lee
The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a comprehensive report that finds that intellectual property (IP)-intensive industries support at least 45 million U.S. jobs and contribute more than $6 trillion dollars to, or 38.2 percent of, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). The report, a joint product of the Commerce Department's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and...

Sep262016

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Addresses Cybersecurity Across North America Summit

InnovationCybersecurityCanadaMexicoDigital EconomyNational Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)National Cybersecurity Center of ExcellenceBruce H. Andrews
Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews addressed U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials gathered at the Cybersecurity Across North America Summit, hosted by the New America Foundation. He highlighted the revolutionary new technologies that are powering a digital economy across all three countries. Still, the Deputy Secretary warned that these technologies come with increased threats from...

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights Public-Private Cooperation to Address Trade and Investment

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S.-Africa Business Forum
This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attended numerous events in New York City surrounding the United Nations General Assembly and the U.S. Africa Business Forum. She highlighted the importance of the United States government engaging and partnering with the private sector to increase trade and investment with Africa and to address the global refugee crisis.

Sep232016

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American Apprenticeships are Red, White, Blue… and Maybe Orange

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Name a European country that is among our top trading partners and whose multinationals employ more than 400,000 workers in the United States. Their highly skilled workforce extracts and processes the petroleum that fuels our cars.  They manufacture the ice cream and beer that fuel our summers and the semiconductors that are the brains in our smartphones.

Sep232016

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Boosting Africa’s Economic Rise: A Look Back at the 2016 U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentMayor Michael BloombergBloomberg PhilanthropiesU.S.-Africa Business Forum
The 2nd U.S.-Africa Business Forum was an incredible success, mobilizing $9.1 billion in trade and investment to support African business sectors and setting the groundwork for even greater cooperation and connection between the economies of the United States and African continent.

Sep212016

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum's East Africa Heads of State Roundtable

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and East African Leaders Agree to Business Commitments in New York

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumPresident's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)U.S.-East Africa Travel and Tourism Dialogue
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker hosted the East African Heads of State roundtable in New York City. Held alongside the United Nations General Assembly meeting and the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, the roundtable brought together East African leaders to discuss business development, investment opportunities, and economic growth in their respective countries.

Sep212016

FACT SHEET: U.S.-Africa Cooperation on Trade and Investment Under the Obama Administration

Trade and InvestmentDoing Business in Africa CampaignPower AfricaU.S.-Africa Business Forum
Africa’s immense economic potential, increasing integration into global markets, expanding infrastructure, and demographic boom provide a remarkable opportunity to enhance U.S. trade and investment ties across the continent.  African countries are tackling economic challenges by diversifying their economies, streamlining regional and global economic cooperation, and innovating to overcome...

Sep212016

Op-Ed: Africa Could Be the Great Economic Success of This Century

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumPower AfricaAfrican Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Over the last eight years, America has written a new chapter in our relationship with Africa. Under President Obama’s leadership, we have worked to transition our support for the continent from aid to trade and empowerment. We have started to build a full, equal, advanced economic partnership — a partnership that holds as much promise for African countries as it does for America. This week’s U.S...

Sep202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Hosts United Nations Refugee Roundtable with Private Sector Executives

Trade and InvestmentUnited Nations General Assembly (UNGA)Partnership for RefugeesU.S.-Africa Business Forum
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker hosted the President’s Call to Action Refugee Roundtable held in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly. President Obama joined the roundtable halfway through the discussion to hear the business leaders’ thoughts on how to address the refugee crisis.

Sep202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints New Advisory Council to Advance President's Business Priorities for Africa

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)U.S.-Africa Business Forum
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 23 private sector leaders to the second President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). PAC-DBIA members – representing small, medium, and large companies from a variety of industry sectors – advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on ways to strengthen commercial engagement between...

Sep192016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints New Advisory Council Members to Help Expand Entrepreneurship and Promote American Innovation

InnovationNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 30 private sector, nonprofit, and academic leaders to serve on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Selected from a pool of more than 200 accomplished applicants, the council members will offer recommendations for policies and programs designed to make U.S. communities, businesses,...

Sep192016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Details Cybersecurity Challenges Faced by Cabinet Secretaries in Speech to Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

InnovationCybersecurityNational Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity at its final meeting in Washington, D.C. President Obama has charged the Commission with developing and releasing a comprehensive set of recommendations to strengthen public and private sector cybersecurity by December 1st.

Sep162016

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Utilizing Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Data to Foster Prosperity Among Minority Businesses

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Shortly after her appointment as U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker spotlighted the importance of providing data to the public by making it one of the five pillars of the Department’s strategic plan. This was followed by the hiring the Department of Commerce’s first Chief Data Officer and the launch of the Commerce Data Service.

Sep152016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote at the Internet Security Alliance's 15th Anniversary Cybersecurity Conference

InnovationCybersecurityDigital EconomyMalcolm Baldrige National Quality AwardNational Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered a keynote address at the Internet Security Alliance’s (ISA) Cybersecurity Conference in Washington. The ISA is a multi-sector international trade association combining advocacy and programming on cyber risk management.

Sep152016

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New American Community Survey Data on Income, Poverty and Health Insurance For States and Local Areas Released Today

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Today, communities across the nation have new American Community Survey (ACS) statistics to help them make informed decisions. The ACS one-year estimates released today provide statistics on dozens of economic, social, housing and demographic topics that are important to people and communities across America.

Sep152016

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Secretaries Pritzker, Jewell Applaud President’s Designation of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded President Obama’s action to use his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

Sep142016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Meeting of President's Export Council

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)Domain Name System (DNS)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC) at the White House. This was the last Council meeting that will take place during the Obama Administration. The PEC, which consists of 48 government and private-sector leaders, serves as the principal national advisory committee to the President on international trade.

Sep142016

Op-Ed: ICANN Transition Protects Internet Freedom

InnovationInternet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)CybersecurityDomain Name System (DNS)
From strengthening cybersecurity, to promoting the free flow of information worldwide, to expanding broadband access, the Obama Administration has consistently championed policies to ensure the Internet remains the greatest platform for free expression, innovation, and economic opportunity ever known. Yet just as the United States, our allies, and global Internet freedom advocates prepare to...

Sep132016

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Manufacturing USA on Display at International Manufacturing Technology Show

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to her hometown of Chicago to deliver the keynote address at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). During her remarks Secretary Pritzker announced that “Manufacturing USA” is the new brand name for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI).

Sep132016

Op--Ed: Manufacturing USA: Remaining a Step Ahead of the Competition

InnovationNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Manufacturing USAManufacturing
Growing up in a family that made everything from railroad tank cars to medical equipment, I was raised with a deep appreciation of the American manufacturing tradition. Today, as Secretary of Commerce, I have the opportunity to not only see firsthand the modern reality of our industrial base but to partner with manufacturers across the country to strengthen this critical sector of our economy.

Sep132016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Manufacturing Extension Partnership Conference in Detroit

InnovationManufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Manufacturing USA
Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews addressed the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Conference about the success of this national public-private partnership in catalyzing U.S. manufacturing and evolving to better support manufacturers. The Deputy Secretary referenced his own experience at Ford to speak about the recovery in American manufacturing since the financial crisis,...

Sep122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces 2016 Market Development Cooperator Program Award Recipients

Trade and InvestmentOperational ExcellenceMarket Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the five recipients of the Department’s 2016 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) awards. The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, The Maritime Alliance, and the U.S.-China Environmental Education...

Sep122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Opening Remarks at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago

InnovationManufacturingNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Manufacturing USAPenny Pritzker
Secretary Pritzker delivered the keynote address at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. The IMTS is the premier manufacturing technology show in North America, featuring more than 2,000 exhibiting companies on the cutting edge of manufacturing technology and innovation.

Sep092016

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The EDA Impact by the Numbers

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For more than 50 years, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has led the nation’s economic development agenda. Each year, EDA publishes an annual report to showcase EDA projects impacting economic growth across the country. The report tells the story of what we do at EDA: build ladders of opportunity for all Americans.

Sep082016

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New Commerce Department Report Shows 63 U.S. Metropolitan Areas Set Goods Export Records in 2015

Trade and InvestmentDataU.S. Metropolitan Area ExportsMade in AmericaTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a new report that shows U.S. metropolitan areas exported more than $1.3 trillion in merchandise exports in 2015, accounting for 89 percent of all goods exported from the United States. The 2015 Metropolitan Area Export Overview states that 156 metro areas exported more than $1 billion of goods to consumers around the globe.

Sep072016

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U.S. Census Bureau Unveils New Statistics in Schools Program: New Website Provides Data, Tools for K-12 Educators

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As many kids across the nation go back to school this month, we are excited to roll out a new U.S. Census Bureau program, “Statistics in Schools,” aimed at making a real and positive difference in American education. Statistics in Schools offers teachers and students a free toolbox brimming with comprehensive statistical information to enrich the K-12 academic experience.

Sep062016

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Using Data to Fuel Innovation

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The rapid evolution of technology and the rise of all things digital have unleashed a stunning amount of data through federal agencies – and an unprecedented opportunity to advance the ways in which we share, analyze, interpret and put data to work in meaningful ways.

Sep022016

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Integration of Private Sector into Policy Making Process Highlighted During U.S.-India CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)U.S.-India CEO Forum
This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker co-chaired the U.S.-India CEO Forum. The CEO Forum includes representation from more than 20 U.S. and India private sector firms, and serves as a vehicle for business leaders to provide joint recommendations to both governments on how to strengthen the commercial ties between the U.S. and India.

Sep012016

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Secretary Pritzker Discusses Entrepreneurship During U.S.-India S&CD

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)EntrepreneurshipPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlighted the critical role entrepreneurship can play in deepening economic ties between the United States and India during remarks at this week’s U.S.-India Entrepreneurship Roundtable in New Delhi.

Aug312016

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21st Century U.S. Port Competitiveness Initiative: Launching A National Challenge To Promote Development Of Port Community Information Technology Systems

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The Department of Commerce is planning to launch a national technology competition to help U.S. seaports and stakeholders develop and use port information-sharing technologies, also known as port community systems, in the United States. 

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue Press Conference

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)
Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered an opening statement at a press conference during the second annual U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD). Secretary Pritzker serves as co-chair of the S&CD with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, and India Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman...

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Commerce Employees Commit Time to DC Youth for MBK Initiative

Operational ExcellenceMy Brother's Keeper
With the busy schedules of today, it is hard to imagine being able to do more than work, eat and sleep. Yet, this month, nearly fifty (50) Department of Commerce (DOC) employees from twelve (12) bureaus committed to volunteering their time and talents to Washington, DC area youth at the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Initiative Volunteer Recruitment Fair at the Walter E.

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