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May202016

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Measuring Moving Parts in Biotechnology

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This year’s World Metrology Day is themed “Measurements in a Dynamic World,” so it’s fitting that we are also celebrating the formal launch of the NIST-Stanford Joint Initiative for Metrology in Biology, or JIMB. The initiative began as a pilot three years ago to answer the biotech industry’s calls for measurement tools.

May192016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the Global Digital Challenge Initiative Conference

InnovationPrivacyCybersecurityDigital EconomyNational Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
On May 18, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the Global Digital Challenge Initiative Conference hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Mike Rogers Center for Intelligence and Global Affairs. This conference brought together leaders in policy, business and technology to discuss issues critical to the global digital economy, such as cybersecurity and...

May192016

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Best Practices Related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the conclusion of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) multi-stakeholder process to develop best practices for privacy, accountability, and transparency issues regarding commercial and private use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

May182016

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Inside the Mind of a Fish Passage Engineer: Working on Innovative Solutions to Fish Migration

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In celebration of World Fish Migration Day 2016, NOAA Fisheries has highlighted the career path of an engineer working on innovative solutions to barriers that block anadromous fish from moving upstream to spawning grounds and downstream to the ocean. An anadromous fish, born in fresh water, spends most of its life in the sea and returns to fresh water to spawn.

May172016

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Highlights Impact of Trans-Pacific Partnership at Footwear Trade Association Event

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oday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the 2016 Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association (FDRA) Executive Summit. During his remarks, Deputy Secretary Andrews stressed the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and how the trade agreement would ensure our nation’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy.

May162016

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Showing the World that America is—and Will Remain—Open for Business

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today honored 123 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services overseas during the 2016 President’s “E” Awards ceremony. For the first time in the award’s 54-year history, winners represent every state and the District of Columbia. Of this year’s 123 honorees, 105 are small and medium-sized businesses, and 64 firms are manufacturers.

May162016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Honors U.S. Companies with Presidential Award for Export Achievements

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today honored 123 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services overseas during the 2016 President’s “E” Awards ceremony. For the first time in the award’s 54-year history, winners represent every state and the District of Columbia. Of this year’s 123 honorees, 105 are small and medium-sized businesses, and 64 firms are manufacturers.

May162016

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Address at the 2016 President’s “E” and ”E-Star” Awards Ceremony

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On behalf of President Obama, the Commerce Department, and the entire Administration, congratulations to all of the recipients of the 2016 President’s “E” and ”E-Star” Awards. Each of you has made significant contributions to not only U.S. exports, but to our country’s competitiveness and economic dynamism by creating good jobs for our people. I think that warrants a round of applause. Our...

May132016

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Your Voice Can Change the Conversation: An open letter to America’s business and community leaders

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You have the ability to not just affect our economy but to affect the very fabric of our nation. You can own the outcome. You can change the conversation. From my own experience, I am here to tell you that if you are interested in serving in the government, do it. You do not have to be Secretary to make a difference. Become a Presidential Ambassador for Entrepreneurship.

May122016

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NIST ‘RAMPS’ Up Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development With New Grants

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering up to $1 million in grants to establish up to eight Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) cybersecurity education and workforce development.

May112016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Urges Leaders to Develop Cybersecurity Metrics at National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee Meeting

InnovationCybersecurityNational Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC)Commission on Enhancing National CybersecurityThe Internet of Things (IoT)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting. Established over three decades ago, NSTAC brings together industry leaders to advise the President on issues related to telecommunications, national security, emergency preparedness, and cybersecurity.

May102016

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Commerce Communities that Work Partnership Program Building Talent Pipeline in Dalton, Georgia

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On May 6, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited Dalton, Georgia to highlight the Commerce Department’s Skills for Business Agenda and its signature initiative, the “Communities that Work Partnership” (CWTP). As part of her visit, she toured J+ J Flooring Group and the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy’s Advanced Manufacturing and Business Academy.

May102016

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, U.S. Department of Commerce, GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth, and City Innovate Foundation Announce First-of-Its-Kind Innovation Lab Bringing Public, Private and Non-Profit Sectors Together to Solve Urban Problems

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Today, the City Innovate Foundation was joined by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Denise Turner Roth to announce a first-of-its-kind Innovation lab to solve urban problems and scale solutions at 50 United Nations Plaza. The 5,000 sq. ft. Superpublic will serve as a platform for the public, private, and non-...

May102016

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Innovations in Measuring the Earth's Gravity Can Help Coastal Communities Become More Resilient

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Did you know the Earth’s gravity is different depending on where you are? Variations in its size, shape, and mass distribution can cause slight variations in the strength of gravity’s pull. Measuring these variations in gravity helps scientists create a height measurement system based on where water will flow.

May062016

Op-Ed -- America is Open for Business

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyNational Travel and Tourism Week
America's travel and tourism industry is on the rise. Representing $1.6 trillion in economic activity yearly, this sector of our economy supports more than 8.1 million U.S. jobs. One out of every eighteen Americans is employed by travel and tourism-related businesses, the overwhelmingly majority of which are classified as small firms. In fact, more people are employed by travel and tourism-...

May062016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote Address at 4th Meeting of the Commerce Data Advisory Committee

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the keynote address at the 4th Meeting of the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC) held at the Google Headquarters in New York. The 19- member council of leading technologists and data leaders was created to provide the Department with advice and recommendations to revolutionize Commerce data, enabling the public and private...

May052016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Induction Ceremony at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. NIHF, located on the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) campus in Alexandria, Virginia, was established in 1973 to honor individuals who have contributed great technological...

May052016

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Honors Extraordinary Early-Career Scientists at NIST and NOAA

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Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented several Commerce Department employees with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PCASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.

May052016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance Commemoration

About the U.S. Department of CommercePenny Pritzker
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the keynote remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance Commemoration. In 1980, the United States Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust and created the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as a permanent living memorial to the victims.

May052016

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Hate Speech Has a Friend in Silence: Lessons from the Holocaust

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Today we remember the unspeakable evil of the Holocaust — a horror that resulted in the murder of men, women, and children throughout Europe, including 6 million Jews, and millions of Roma and others. 6 million is an impossible number to comprehend. We try to intellectualize the quantity, but we cannot begin to grasp the breadth of humanity behind that figure. And yet we must never forget.

May042016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in March 2016

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesExportsTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Penny Pritzker
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the March 2016 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services monthly data. The total trade deficit improved 13.9 percent in March, to $40.4 billion, driven by a $6.0 billion reduction in the goods trade deficit. In addition, new monthly export records were established in travel services -- $15.5...

May032016

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World Trade Month: The Importance of Global Trade

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Every year, World Trade Month—designated for the month of May—gives us the opportunity to acknowledge the importance of global trade, and look back at the economic advancements we have made as a result. This World Trade Month, we can look back and appreciate the success we have accomplished.

May032016

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Spurring Innovation Across Every Community in America

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At the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), one of our top priorities is advancing the President’s commitment to providing talented entrepreneurs in underserved communities with the opportunity to put their dreams into action. Entrepreneurship and innovation are essential drivers of our nation’s economic prosperity.

May022016

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MBDA Policy Roundtable at Hannover Messe Explores Changing Demographics and Inclusive Entrepreneurship

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This week at Hannover Messe, the largest industrial trade fair in the world, we see abundant evidence that global business is booming. The fair features more than 6,500 exhibitors, and draws 250,000 visitors to explore innovations in energy, digital factory, industrial automation, industrial supply, and research and technology from leading companies.

May022016

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Recognizes Employees in Honor of Public Service Recognition Week (Video)

Operational ExcellenceAbout the U.S. Department of CommercePublic Service Recognition Week
In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recognizes the men and women who work tirelessly on behalf of America’s businesses, communities and workers. In particular, she thanks all Commerce employees for advancing the “Open for Business Agenda” and for the commitment to building a culture of excellence and responsiveness.

Apr292016

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Singular Love for a Dual System: A Messe Dialogue about German Apprenticeships

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Earlier this week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and German Federal Minister of Education and Research Johanna Wanka came together at the Hannover Messe for a panel discussion on how the United States and Germany can collaborate on expanding apprenticeship. Let’s unpack that mouthful of a sentence. Germany and the United States? Education and Commerce? Apprenticeships? How does it add up?

Apr292016

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attends 2016 Hannover Messe and Tours the Port of Hamburg

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On Sunday, April 24, President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Germany to kick off the 2016 Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial trade fair. For the first time since the fair’s inception in 1947, the United States served as the official partner country.

Apr262016

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Link Labs

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With the United States making its debut as a Partner Country, we thought this would be a great opportunity to reach both the European market as well as our domestic customer base. With all of the noise in the run up to an election year, it is easy to forget that so much great and innovative manufacturing is still happening in the United States.

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