Penny Pritzker

Penny Pritzker is the 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Kicks-off CEO Roundtable Discussion with U.S. CEOs and Chinese Delegation

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the CEO roundtable discussion hosted by the Paulson Institute and the China International Trade...

Sep112015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Lays Out a Path Forward for American Competitiveness in Remarks to Minnesota Business Partnership

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker laid out her vision of a path forward for American competitiveness in the 21st century during remarks before the Minnesota...

Sep032015

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

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“Today’s data shows that exports in nearly every major goods subsector have increased, and the demand for U.S. made goods remains strong,” said Secretary Pritzker.

Sep022015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Appoints New Chair Of U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker named Eduardo Leite, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Baker & McKenzie LLP, as the new chair of the U.S. section of the U...

Aug312015

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Secretary Pritzker Tours Manufacturing Innovation Hubs

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Last week, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker wrapped up a three-state visit to National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institutes that are developing tomorrow...

Aug282015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

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U.S Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement, as the Obama Administration commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the costliest...

Aug272015

Statement From U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Second Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter Of 2015

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“Today’s second estimate of real GDP demonstrates sustained economic growth driven by consumer spending and business investment,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny...

Aug262015

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas on the front of a locomotion engine

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New U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass Bridge First in Over a Century

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Secretary Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas, at a ceremony to inaugurate the West Rail Bypass International Bridge.

Aug252015

U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Inauguration of the U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass International Bridge

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at the inauguration of the West Rail Bypass International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas.

Aug072015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Officially Opens University of Texas El Paso W.M. Keck Center as First America Makes Satellite Office

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation at the University of Texas...

Jul292015

Secretary Pritzker and PAGE Members at GES 2015

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Joins President Obama in Kenya for Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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As the Administration’s point person on entrepreneurship, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined President Obama in Nairobi, Kenya to attend the sixth annual Global...

Jul242015

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Day 1 at GES: Highlighting Youth and Women Entrepreneurs

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Before the official start of the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), nearly 300 young and women entrepreneurs came together today to learn, to get practical...

Jul142015

Commerce Department Releases New Reports Ranking Top Export Markets to Help U.S. Companies Win Globally

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today released 19 new reports designed to help U.S. exporters identify their next export market by comparing opportunities across...

Jul012015

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Secretary Pritzker Speaks on Workforce Training, Increasing Market Access and Protecting the Digital Economy at 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival

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At the 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival Secretary Pritzker and Walter Isaacson discussed the Open for Business Agenda

Jun222015

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Five Ways the Department of Commerce Supports a Data-Enabled Economy

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Through its 12 bureaus, the Department of Commerce creates the conditions for economic growth and opportunity on both a domestic and global scale. As the voice of business in...

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Secretary Pritzker and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Hosted Official Meeting With Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk

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Jun082015

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NACIE and Federal Leaders Join Forces: Tackling Issues in Inclusion, Talent, and Capital

InnovationMichelle K. LeePenny PritzkerJay WilliamsNational Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)

The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) convened last week for their third quarterly meeting.

Jun052015

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

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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...

May282015

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

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

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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...

May222015

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

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I applaud the bi-partisan group of Senators who voted today to strengthen the hand of American businesses and workers to better compete in the 21st century economy.

May152015

Secretary Pritzker delivered remarks at the “Discover Global Markets: The Americas” event

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Miami to Highlight Importance of Trade Throughout the Americas

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Secretary Pritzker recently traveled to Miami to highlight the importance of trade throughout the Western Hemisphere and underscore the Obama Administration’s commitment to...

May152015

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Secretary Penny Pritzker Discusses Trade, Exports, and Minority-Owned Businesses in Columbia, SC

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Last week, Secretary Penny Pritzker joined Congressman Jim Clyburn in Columbia, South Carolina to discuss how trade and exports are contributing to economic growth and job...

May182015

Remarks from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at the 53rd Anniversary of the President's "E" Awards Ceremony

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the 2015 President’s “E” Awards ceremony, which honored 45 American companies and organizations for...

May182015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Presents U.S. Companies with President's "E" Award for Export Success

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Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker honored 45 American companies and organizations, many of which are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), at the 2015...

May142015

The rise of the micro-multinational, and why it matters to the U.S. economy

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In today's economy, all businesses need to think globally. Any entrepreneur or CEO faces a world that is more interconnected and more competitive than ever -- and to...

May122015

President Barack Obama greets young entrepreneurs in the vestibule of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium prior to remarks at the 2015 Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) and Young Entrepreneurs event, M

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From Airbnb to KIND Snacks: The White House Celebrates Entrepreneurs Around the World

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Yesterday at the Global Entrepreneurship meeting, President Obama welcomed emerging entrepreneurs from across the country and around the world to the White House to honor...

May112015

(Left to right) Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Stefan Selig, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, and Devin Wenig, Chief Executive Officer of eBay at a “Listen and Learn” session.

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Department of Commerce Hosts Forum to Better Aid Internet Exporters

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Recently, incoming eBay CEO Devin Wenig, eBay executives, and Department of Commerce leadership including Secretary Penny Pritzker and Under Secretary Stefan Selig hosted a...

May042015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Willie E. May as Under Secretary for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology Director

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Willie E. May as Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and...

Feb032015

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The Important Work of NACIE Begins

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Last year, I was honored to be appointed as an advisor to Secretary Pritzker as part of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). NACIE is...

Apr082015

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President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa is Writing a New Chapter in U.S.-Africa Relations

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Today, I led the first meeting of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. This Council is part of the Administration’s effort to write the next...

Apr062015

Secretary Pritzker and Senator Kaine tour World Art Group

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Secretary Pritzker and Senator Kaine Meet with Local Business Leaders in Richmond to Discuss Trade Opportunities

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today traveled to Richmond, Virginia to join U.S. Senator Tim Kaine for a roundtable meeting with local business owners.

Mar302015

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Secretary Pritzker Tours University of Central Florida Maker Space and Announces Funding for Innovators

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Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando where she toured the university’s Maker Space Labs and...

Mar302015

Awarding of the Regional Innovation Strategies Program

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Secretary Penny Pritzker visited the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., where she toured the university’s Maker Space Labs and joined Sen. Bill Nelson to...

Mar302015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks on the State of the U.S. Economy, the Importance of Trade, And the President’s New Cuba Policy

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today delivered keynote remarks on the state of the economy, the importance of trade and exports to America’s economic growth, and...

Mar202015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz Announce Delegation to Join Business Development Mission to China

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz today announced they will lead a delegation of 25 American companies on a Business...

Mar182015

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MBDA Expands Economic Footprint of Minority Businesses—Strengthening the Economy

InnovationPenny PritzkerMinority Business Enterprises

For over 45 years MBDA has been working aggressively to expand the economic footprint of minority business enterprises, also known as MBEs. According to the U.S. Census...

Mar182015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on New Manufacturing Initiative

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement announcing two new Commerce Department actions focused on strengthening American manufacturing.

Mar172015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Manson K. Brown as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Manson K. Brown as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental...

Mar132015

This is Tunisia’s moment

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On Dec. 17, 2010, a Tunisian street vendor named Mohammed Bouazizi staged a desperate protest against corrupt local officials by setting himself on fire. The act helped...

Feb262015

Written Testimony by Secretary Penny Pritzker on the U.S. Department of Commerce Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request

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Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss with you President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Budget...

Feb252015

Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at MBDA Stakeholder Summit

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Thank you, Alejandra, for the kind introduction and the outstanding job that you, Albert Shen, and the MBDA team are doing for the minority business community and for our...

Mar022015

U.S. Department of Commerce and Columbia University Announce Summit on the Future of Urban Innovation

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The U.S. Department of Commerce and Columbia University today announced that they will co-host the first-ever Future of Urban Innovation Summit, which will take place at the...

Feb262015

Department of Commerce Announces Twenty-Six States Achieved Record Export Levels in 2014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced new data that shows 26 states achieved records in goods exports in 2014, while eight additional states experienced...

Feb262015

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Twenty-Six States Achieved Record Export Levels in 2014

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Twenty-Six States Achieved Record Export Levels in 2014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced new data that shows 26 states achieved records in goods exports in 2014, while eight additional states experienced...

Feb242015

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Secretary Pritzker Speaks at the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Meeting about the Administration’s Travel and Tourism Agenda

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today participated in a discussion about the Administration’s travel and tourism agenda at the United States Travel and Tourism...

Feb242015

Secretary Pritzker Joins Bipartisan Roundtable on the Benefits of Trade during National Governors Association Winter Meeting.

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Secretary Pritzker Joins Bipartisan Roundtable on the Benefits of Trade During National Governors Association Winter Meeting

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Yesterday, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker joined a bipartisan roundtable at the White House on the importance of trade and new trade agreements. The meeting was part of...

Feb212015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the West Coast Port Agreement

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the West Coast ports agreement.

Feb192015

U.S. Ambassadors to Lead Delegations of Investors to 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that 26 U.S. ambassadors are currently signed up to personally lead delegations of investors to the 2015 SelectUSA...

Feb112015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces New Manufacturing Council Members

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 30 private sector leaders to the Manufacturing Council (the Council) for the 2015-2016 charter...

Feb112015

Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the Kauffman Foundation's 2015 State of Entrepreneurship Address

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on the leadership of the Department of Commerce and the entire Obama Administration in promoting...

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