Penny Pritzker

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

Secretary Pritzker Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Oregon and Washington Business Leaders on Importance of International Trade

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Secretary Pritzker started the day with a tour and visit to General Plastics, in Takoma, Washington, a leading manufacturer of plastic-based goods. Later in the day,...

Feb182015

Secretary Pritzker discusses entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation's 2015 State of Entrepreneurship Address

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Secretary Pritzker Discusses Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation’s 2015 State of Entrepreneurship Address

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Secretary Pritzker highlighted the Commerce Department’s role in ensuring there is an infrastructure of opportunity to support entrepreneurship domestically and...

Feb132015

Secretary Pritzker tours DODOcase and highlights successful San Francisco exporters

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Secretary Pritzker Tours DODOcase and Highlights Successful San Francisco Exporters

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During her tour of the company’s manufacturing facility, Secretary Pritzker met with company executives and spoke with other San Francisco area business leaders and...

Feb132015

Report to the President on America's National Travel and Tourism Goal

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Report to the President on America’s National Travel and Tourism Goal

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyTravel and TourismPenny PritzkerJeh Johnson

Growth in spending from these visitors during this period has supported roughly 280,000 new American jobs. Preliminary estimates show the U.S. welcomed a record 74 million...

Feb092015

Secretary Pritzker visit New York City's Flatiron School to see an innovative approach to skills training.

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Secretary Pritzker Visits New York City’s Flatiron School to See Innovative Approach to Skills Training

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Last week in New York City, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker visited the Flatiron School, which teaches coding skills to students at all career and skill levels to...

Feb062015

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the 2015 National Security Strategy

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the release of President Obama’s 2015 National Security Strategy. The new National Security...

Feb062015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on January Jobs Numbers

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the January jobs report, which showed that U.S. employment rose by 257,000 last month.

Feb052015

U.S. Exports Hit New Annual Record, Reaching $2.35 Trillion in 2014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that U.S. exports in 2014 set a record for the fifth consecutive year, reaching $2.35 trillion. International Trade...

Feb052015

Total exports in 2014 were 2.35 trillion.

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U.S. Exports Hit Record High for the Fifth Straight Year

Trade and InvestmentExportsPenny Pritzker

Today, the Commerce Department announced new data that show U.S. businesses exported $2.35 trillion of our goods and services in 2014, hitting a record high for the fifth...

Feb032015

FY 2016 budget request prioritizes innovation

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FY 2016 Budget Request Prioritizes Innovation

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Yesterday, Secretary Pritzker released the U.S. Department of Commerce’s fiscal year 2016 budget request. The FY 2016 budget request supports and builds on President Obama’s...

Jan292015

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Top 5 Reasons to Apply to be an IMCP Designated Community

Trade and InvestmentInnovationInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)Penny Pritzker

Today, the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the next round of competition for designation as a “Manufacturing Community” under...

Jan282015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker poses with Mr. Sidharth Birla and Dr. Jyotsna Suri.

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Fast-Paced Foreign Direct Investment from India

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I recently had the great pleasure of participating in an exciting event with Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in New Delhi. Hosted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of...

Jan272015

Secretary Pritzker focuses on strengthening bilateral commercial relationship, increasing foreign direct investment during trip to India.

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Secretary Pritzker Focuses on Strengthening Bilateral Commercial Relationship, Increasing Foreign Direct Investment During Trip to India

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Secretary Pritzker today concluded a three-day trip to India, where she was honored to join the U.S. delegation traveling with President Obama. During the trip, she announced...

Jan262015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joins President Obama in calls for more trade and investment with India.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Joins President Obama in Calls for More Trade and Investment with India

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As part of President Obama’s official delegation to India, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined the President and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the U.S...

Jan232015

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Secretary Pritzker Attends World Economic Forum to Highlight Priorities Integral to Lasting Economic Recovery

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This week, Secretary Pritzker traveled to Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum and participate in a panel discussion titled “The Outlook for the United...

Jan232015

Secretary Pritzker Travels to Charlotte to discuss future of the U.S. economy.

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Secretary Pritzker Travels to Charlotte to Discuss Future of U.S. Economy

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On Wednesday, Secretary Penny Pritzker traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to participate in an armchair discussion with Charlotte Chamber President and CEO Bob Morgan. She...

Jan212015

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Commerce Efforts Featured Prominently in President Obama’s State of the Union Address

InnovationPenny PritzkerNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

Last night, the American people heard President Obama deliver a strong and clear message in his State of the Union address: that America’s resurgence is real. In his sixth...

Jan212015

Ambassador LeVine and Swiss business leaders at White House Investment Mission.

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Swiss Foreign Direct Investment Promotes Jobs in the United States

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny PritzkerSelectUSA

Jobs, Jobs, and more Jobs. One role that we, as diplomats, play is that of business development. Why? Because of Shared Prosperity. Our economies are deeply intertwined so, a...

Jan202015

Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews participate in MLK Day of Service.

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Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews Participate in MLK Day of Service

About the U.S. Department of CommercePenny PritzkerBruce H. AndrewsMartin Luther King Day of Service

On Monday, Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in the Project Management Day of Service ScopeAthon as part of the Martin Luther King Day of service. Additionally, Deputy...

Jan152015

President Barack Obama with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker views demonstration of fiber optic spicing at Cedar Falls Utilities in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Broadband: The Electricity of the 21st Century

InnovationBroadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)BroadbandBroadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)Tom VilsackPenny Pritzker

In order to help revitalize a struggling American economy in the post-Depression 1930s, the Rural Electrification Act called for a push to electrify rural areas. Connecting...

Jan142015

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Commerce and White House Ramp-Up Efforts to Open More Markets to American Goods and Services

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Penny Pritzker

Exports are a vital part of the Obama Administration’s economic growth agenda, therefore, the Commerce Department and the White House hosted a fly-in that brought business...

Jan142015

SelectUSA Tech in Dublin-legal, visa, insurance and tax considerations for U.S. expansion.

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2015: The Year to Launch and Scale in the United States

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny Pritzker

The United Kingdom and Ireland are both home to flourishing tech startups looking for the right opportunities to grow globally. The United States is the logical target for...

Jan132015

Swiss executives announce $3 billion investment in the US during meeting with Secretary Pritzker

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Swiss Executives Announce $3 Billion Investment in the United States During Meeting with Secretary Pritzker

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, NEC Director Jeff Zients and Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett, hosted a...

Jan222015

Op-Ed -- LinkedIn Influencer -- A Stronger Middle Class Begins With All of Us

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

Today, I traveled to Charlotte for a discussion with the local chamber of commerce about the President’s State of the Union address, the state of our economy, and what we can...

Jan102015

Op-Ed -- El Diario -- Política de Obama sobre Cuba mira hacia el futuro

Trade and InvestmentCubaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)John KerryPenny PritzkerJacob J. Lew

La decisión del Presidente Obama de comenzar a normalizar relaciones con Cuba beneficiará los intereses de Estados Unidos y los del pueblo cubano.

Feb022015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The FY16 budget request supports and builds...

Jan132015

Fact Sheet --The White House -- Swiss Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny PritzkerThomas Perez

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett, and Director of the National Economic...

Jan302015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate of GDP in the Fourth Quarter of 2014

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The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported that real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of...

Jan292015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Competition for Next Round of Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Designations

InnovationPenny PritzkerInvesting in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the round two designation competition of the ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership’ (IMCP) is...

Jan262015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerForeign Direct Investment (FDI)U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today made the following statement on the elevation of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue to a Strategic and Commercial Dialogue,...

Jan152015

Declaraciones de la Secretria de Comercio de Estados Unidos Pritzker Sobre Las Nuevas Normas del Departmento de Comercio Que Cambian la Politica de Estados Unindos con Respecto a Exportaciones a Cuba

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)CubaPenny Pritzker

La secretaria de Comercio de Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker hoy dio a conocer declaraciones sobre nuevas normas publicadas por la Oficina de Industria y Seguridad (Bureau of...

Jan152015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker on New Commerce Department Regulations Changing U.S. Export Policy On Cuba

Trade and InvestmentCubaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Penny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on new regulations published by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) that...

Jan132015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, Senior Advisory to the President Valerie Jarrett and NEC Director Jeff Zients Host Swiss Vice President and Delegation of Leading CEOs for Discussion on Investing in the U.S.

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerThomas Perez

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and Director of the National Economic Council...

Oct302014

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Accelerating Advanced Manufacturing in America

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On Monday, we had the privilege of participating alongside the President in a meeting with his American Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee.

Apr172014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Pritzker Announces New York City Native to Lead Minority Business Development Agency

About the U.S. Department of CommerceAlejandra Y. CastilloPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Alejandra Y. Castillo, a New York City native born to Dominican immigrants, with more than 20...

Apr072014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Baldrige National Quality Award Ceremony

InnovationMalcolm Baldrige National Quality AwardSutter Davis HospitalPenny Pritzker

Thank you, Dr. Benson. You have been a true champion for the Baldrige Award from when you first served as a judge in 1997 through your contributions as an overseer to your...

Apr052014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Opening Session

About the U.S. Department of CommerceAmerican Association of Community Colleges (AACC)Penny Pritzker

It is a true honor to receive the Harry S. Truman Award from such a highly-esteemed organization.

Apr112014

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Kathleen Sebelius

About the U.S. Department of CommerceKathleen SebeliusPenny PritzkerSylvia Matthews Burwell

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the resignation of Kathleen Sebelius as U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary.

Apr102014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Significant New Investment In The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico By Lufthansa Technik

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSAPenny PritzkerPuerto Rico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on Lufthansa Technik’s announcement of a significant new investment in the Commonwealth of...

Apr072014

U.S. Expects Continued Growth in International Travel During Next Five Years

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced that the United States can expect four percent average annual growth in tourism during the next five years, and that a...

Apr012014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Kelly R. Welsh as U.S. Commerce Department General Counsel

About the U.S. Department of CommerceKelly WelshPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Kelly R. Welsh as the U.S. Department of Commerce’s General Counsel.

Mar112014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Tours Solar Park in Dubai

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Tours Solar Park in Dubai

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On Monday in Dubai, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker toured the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park by helicopter, getting a firsthand look at how cooperation between the...

Mar142014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Arun M. Kumar as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

About the U.S. Department of CommercePenny PritzkerArun Kumar

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Arun M. Kumar as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General...

Feb252014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Visits Silicon Valley to Highlight Administration Support for Innovation Economy

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Visits Silicon Valley to Highlight Administration Support for Innovation Economy

InnovationWorkforce DevelopmentCensus ExplorerPenny PritzkerMichelle K. LeePatrick GallagherLarry StricklingCompetitiveness

Innovation is the key driver of U.S. economic competitiveness and job creation. That is why it is a key pillar of the Department of Commerce’s innovation agenda. On Monday, U...

Feb072014

Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on “Made in Rural America” Export and Investment Initiative

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerTom VilsackExports

Today, President Obama announced the “Made in Rural America” export and investment initiative, aimed at bringing together federal resources to help rural businesses and...

Oct292013

Secretary Pritzker with her Mexican and Canadian counterparts, Minister Fast and Secretary Guajardo

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Works to Encourage North American Economic Cooperation

Trade and InvestmentIldefonso GuajardoPenny Pritzker

Yesterday, at the North American Competitiveness and Innovation Conference (NACIC) in La Jolla, Calif., U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with her Mexican and...

Oct222013

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling with members of the Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships

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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Tackling the Skills Gap

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Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling to speak to BLU about what the...

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Secretary Penny Pritzker speaking with the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico

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Secretary Penny Pritzker

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Sep202013

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Secretary Pritzker Co-Chairs U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue And Outlines Future Engagement

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Today, in Mexico City, Secretary Penny Pritzker co-chaired the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) along with her colleagues from the U.S. Department of State,...

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Secretary Pritzker's Nationwide Listening Tour

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Photos from Secretary Pritzker's 13 cities, 12 states nationwide listening tour ...

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