Economic Development

Microgrids: Powering and Preparing Alaskan Villages for Economic Growth

EnvironmentInnovationEconomic Developmenti6 ChallengeOpen for Business Agenda

Through Secretary Pritzker’s leadership, the Department of Commerce is executing a bold policy agenda focused on U.S. trade and investment, innovation, and data. These core...

Jun132016

IEDC Chair Matherly (left) and Richmond VA's Justine Roberts (center) with SelectUSA's Vinai Thummalapally (right)

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International Economic Development Council Partners with SelectUSA

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitEconomic Development

As Chairman of International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Board of Directors, I am very pleased to attend the 3rd SelectUSA Investment Summit this summer. Since 2011...

Apr262016

LED FastStart Executive Director Jeff Lynn and LED Korea's Eun Mee Ko and Young Ho Seo at KOMAF 2015 in Seoul.

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Louisiana Economic Development

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Economic Development

Hannover Messe is an ideal venue for Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to interact with companies in its target industries, especially the manufacturing and technology...

Apr252016

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Hannover Messe Exhibitor Spotlight: Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Trade and InvestmentHannover MesseEconomic DevelopmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

The Commonwealth of Virginia was founded as a global business venture in 1607 when English colonist landed in Jamestown, Virginia—the first permanent English settlement in...

Mar212016

Fact Sheet: Economic development in the wake of President Obama’s regulatory changes on exports and travel to Cuba

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Cuba Regulatory DialogueEconomic Development

On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced that the United States would change its policies toward Cuba and move toward normalizing relations between the two countries...

Dec032014

Strengthening Tribal Economies – Jobs, Energy, Housing, and Infrastructure

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Strengthening Tribal Economies – Jobs, Energy, Housing, and Infrastructure

Trade and InvestmentInnovationNational Congress of the American Indians (NCAI)White House Tribal Nations ConferenceEconomic Development

For nearly 50 years, the U.S. Economic Development Administration has partnered with Tribal communities from coast to coast to promote economic development in Indian Country.

Nov192014

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Fostering Economic Development in Tribal Communities and Among Native-owned Enterprises

InnovationAmerican Indian and Alaska Native communities (AIAN)Economic DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Today, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the Economic Development Administration teamed up to launch the Tribal Economic Development Webinar Series

Sep112014

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You Don’t Have to Start a Business to Think Like an Entrepreneur

InnovationEntrepreneurshipEconomic Development

One of my favorite things about my time as Mayor of Youngstown was having the opportunity to go out and speak to students in local schools. I found myself inspired and...

Sep032014

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Nearly $2 Million to Support Entrepreneurs and Startups in South Carolina

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Nearly $2 Million to Support Entrepreneurs and Startups in South Carolina

InnovationTechnology StartupsEconomic DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipInfrastructure

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million investment to the...

Aug292014

EDA: Helping Communities Build Economic Resilience

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EDA: Helping Communities Build Economic Resilience

InnovationBroadbandEconomic DevelopmentEconomic Recovery and Resiliency

Since taking office, President Obama and his administration have worked to help communities and regions impacted by natural disasters and major economic challenges respond...

Aug292014

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Welcoming Investment from South America

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA South America Road ShowSelectUSASelectUSA Investment SummitEconomic DevelopmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

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...

Aug272014

Travel Journal: There’s No Place Like Nome!

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Travel Journal: There’s No Place Like Nome!

EnvironmentTrade and InvestmentClimate changeEconomic Development

Last week, I embarked on my first trip as Commerce Secretary to Alaska to see how the Last Frontier directly contributes to our economy, and how the U.S. Department of...

May082014

U.S. Economic Development Administration: Supporting Workforce Development in Rural Alaska

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U.S. Economic Development Administration: Supporting Workforce Development in Rural Alaska

InnovationOpen for Business AgendaAaron TrujilloEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce Development

It was my pleasure today to be joined by Aaron Trujillo, the Commerce Department’s Acting Senior Advisor on Native American Affairs - who serves as the primary liaison...

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InnovationEntrepreneurshipDigital EconomyAdvanced ManufacturingResearch and DevelopmentSkills for BusinessIntellectual Property (IP)Economic Development

Fostering a more innovative U.S. economy—one that is better at inventing, improving, and commercializing products and technologies that lead to higher productivity and...

Feb132014

Cities Launch Prize Competitions to Spur Economic Development Planning

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Cities Launch Prize Competitions to Spur Economic Development Planning

InnovationStrong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative (SC2)SC2 Visioning ChallengeEconomic Development

Last week, Greensboro, NC; Hartford, Connecticut; and Las Vegas, Nevada launched economic development competitions as part of the SC2 Visioning Challenge (SC2 Challenge)...

Oct232013

More Than 1,000 Participants from Around the World to Attend Next Week’s SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSAForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Economic Development

With just over a week to go, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced today that more than 1,000 participants have registered to attend the SelectUSA 2013 Investment...

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