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Dec222016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces 2016 National Export Strategy

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released the 2016 National Export Strategy (NES), a report that details the U.S. government’s efforts to help U.S. companies conduct business abroad. The document serves both as a review of results and as a path forward, highlighting how U.S. businesses and workers have benefited during the past eight years.

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Addresses the National Economic Council Manufacturing USA Event

Today, at the White House, U.S. Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews addressed the Manufacturing USA stakeholder event recognizing the success of the Manufacturing USA program. The event included a new institute announcement from DOD, new institute highlights from the Departments of Commerce and Energy, and success stories from existing Manufacturing USA institutes.

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Understanding the Potential Effects of Severe Weather

As we are poised for winter, we are fortunate to have a tool that enables deeper understanding of the potential effects of climate events such as severe weather. The U.S...

Dec222016

Green holidays never looked so good! Here, beautiful gifts are wrapped in festive and reusable fabric! (Photo Credit: NOAA)

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May Your Holidays Be Both Green and Joyful!

The holidays are a time to give back and enjoy the company of the ones you love. Here at the NOAA Marine Debris Program, we love our ocean and we hope you do, too! So during...

Dec222016

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Cutting-Edge Tech at Hannover Messe Equals Win-Win for U.S. Small Business and the Planet

One important aspect about U.S. companies going global is that they aren’t just looking for profits. In my work, I’ve seen broad commitment from global companies to make...

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Obama Administration Announces New Manufacturing USA Institute, Third Institute Awarded in Three Weeks

The Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI), Inc., headquartered in Manchester, NH, brings nearly $300 million in public-private investment from leading manufacturers and universities to develop the cells, tissues, and organs that may one day restore form and function to wounded warriors and civilians.

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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Following the Launch of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman issued the following statement after the launch of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity in Berlin, Germany yesterday.

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

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritkzer with representatives from the United States and China following the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade on November 23, 2016. more info | view original

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the 27th JCCT in November 2016

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker (left) and President and CEO of the Aspen Institute Walter Isaacson (right) at the launch of the Communities that Work Partnership in April 2015. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Aspen Institute CEO Walter Isaacson at CTWP Launch in April 2015

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Secretary Pritzker with Kai Ryssdal, host and senior editor of Marketplace, at the Internet Association's Virtuous Circle conference more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker with Kai Ryssdal, host and senior editor of Marketplace, at the Internet Association's Virtuous Circle conference

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Secretary Penny Pritzker (third from the left) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (first on the right) during the reception for visiting delegations at the Mystetskyi Arsenal in Kyiv, Ukraine on September 28, 2016. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Ukranian President Poroshenko

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Secretary Pritzker (second from left) and Deputy Secretary Andrews (left) with the NIST Associate Director for Laboratory Programs, Kent Rochford (right) and the NIST team members who received the Department of Commerce's inaugural Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award: Doctors Kathryn Keenan (third from left), Stephen Russek (third from right), and Michael Boss (second from right). more info | view original

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NIST Team Wins 2016 Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award

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This year, Secretary Pritzker had the distinct privilege of presenting the first-ever Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award. This award honors the extraordinary leadership, legacy, and memory of the beloved former Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown. Secretary Brown challenged employees to innovate, be creative, and make change, thereby unleashing the full potential of the Department and transforming Commerce into a dynamic organization where people feel valued and appreciated. To honor his extraordinary leadership and legacy, Secretary Pritzker presented the Excellence in Innovation Award to the Department’s top Gold Medal recipients: four extraordinary individuals from NIST who overcame extensive research challenges over the past decade to enhance the medical community’s ability to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury, cancer, and other diseases. The team created innovative magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, measurement tools to ensure quality control in comparing images within and between medical research studies. Secretary Pritzker was proud to recognize Doctors Michael Boss, Kathryn Keenan, Stephen Russek, and Karl Stupic for their resourcefulness, innovation, courage, and adherence to Secretary Brown’s vision and legacy. more info | view original

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NIST Employees Honored with First-Ever DOC Ron Brown Award

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Secretary Pritzker and Michael Bloomberg Take the Stage at U.S.-Africa Business Forum more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Michael Bloomberg Take the Stage at U.S.-Africa Business Forum

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Secretary Pritzker speaks with George and Amal Clooney about how business and cultural leaders can help address the international refugee crisis following the President’s Call to Action Refugee Roundtable in New York on Tuesday. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Saw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet to discuss the U.S.-Myanmar commercial relationship. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Saw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker with Institute Directors and program staff at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago announcing “Manufacturing USA” as the new brand name for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). more info | view original

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Secretary Pritztker views the 1960’s Army vehicle Willy's Jeep at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritztker views the 1960’s Army vehicle Willy's Jeep at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the showroom floor at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. more info | view original

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the showroom floor at the International Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.

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Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss our broad bilateral partnership and to review discussions held at the 2nd annual U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Secretary Kerry and PM Modi

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Secretary Pritzker and India Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman prior to the U.S.-India CEO Forum more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and India Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman

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Secretary Pritzker and Representative Polis Visit a 3-D Printing Company more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Representative Polis Visit a 3-D Printing Company

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE members on a panel at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2015. more info | view original

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Four PAGE ambassadors attended the Global Entrepreneurship Summit with Secretary Pritzker. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE Members at GES 2015

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Secretary Pritzker discussed America’s leadership in empowering entrepreneurs at home and abroad

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Secretary Penny Pritzker completed her California trip on Thursday, August 4 with a visit to the Taylor Guitars facility in El Cajon, taking part in a business roundtable with Representative Susan Davis (D-Calif.) and local business leaders. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker leads business roundtable in El Cajon, CA

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On August 3, 2016, Secretary Penny Pritzker joined Representative Jim Costa (D-Calif.) in Fresno, CA for a roundtable discussion with California agricultural leaders focused on opportunities to promote agricultural exports. The roundtable discussion highlighted the challenges California has faced with respect to water management in California over the past four years of drought. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker leads business roundtable in Fresno, CA

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Secretary Penny Pritzker (second from left) touring the Taylor Guitars manufacturing facility in El Cajon, California along with Representative Susan Davis (D-Calif., second from right) and Taylor Guitars Founder Bob Taylor (right). Headquartered in El Cajon, CA, Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Taylor employs over 900 people and currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in its state-of-the-art factory complexes in both El Cajon and in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker tours Taylor Guitars in El Cajon, CA

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Following Thursday's business roundtable in El Cajon, California, Secretary Penny Pritzker went on a tour of the Taylor Guitars manufacturing facility to see the entire guitar making process, from the milling department to the final assembly department. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker tours Taylor Guitars in El Cajon, CA

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At an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, Secretary Pritzker introduced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore. During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker thanked Prime Minister Lee for playing a key leadership role in securing the completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and highlighted the strategic importance of the U.S.-Singapore relationship. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore

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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker talks with Peter Zana of Boulder, Colorado-based company isplack during a "Startup Day Across America" event in Boulder on August 4, 2016. Secretary Pritzker was joined with Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) to see Boulder and local area startups to gain a better insight into entrepreneurs challenges in Colorado. (Photo/Stephen Collier) more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker at Startup Day event in Boulder, CO

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Secretary Pritzker spoke at the White House Hack the Pay Gap Demo Day about open data's potential as a powerful new tool for workers, businesses, and the public to advance equality in the workplace. After her remarks, Secretary Pritzker joined Megan Smith, Chief Technology Officer for the United States, to listen to presentations from seven teams about their innovative digital solutions aimed at closing the pay gap. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Attends White House Hack the Pay Gap Demo Day

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Hack the Pay Gap Demo Day 2016

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Secretary Pritzker along with PAGE members held a roundtable discussion with GES 2016 delegates to hear about their stories, ideas, challenges, and hopes. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Participates in Roundtable Discussion with Global Entrepreneurship Summit Delegates

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Secretary Pritzker takes a virtual reality tour of Antarctica with Google Cardboard at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Takes a Virtual Reality Tour of Antarctica with Google Cardboard

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Secretary Pritzker and five PAGE members visited the Google Portal at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016. The Google Portal is one of 20 located in public areas around the world and equipped with immersive audio and video technology. This Google Portal allowed Secretary Pritzker and several PAGE members to speak "in-person" with a small group of entrepreneurs in Mexico City as the city's leading business incubator, Centraal. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE Members Outside the Google Portal to Mexico City Incubator

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(From left to right): Daymond John, Nina Vaca, Secretary Pritzker, Steve Case, Helen Greiner, and Debbie Sterling check out Google's driverless car at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE members Explore Google's Driverless Car

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE members Steve Case and Nina Vaca talk a walking tour at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016, led by a Google representative. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE Members Talk a Walking Tour Led by Google Representative

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Secretary Pritzker participated in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016 in Silicon Valley. She moderated the "Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership" Panel, which featured influential female innovators sharing their experiences and advice on building entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe, accessing capital, fostering diverse talent, and becoming an effective leader. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Moderates the Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Armchair

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Secretary Pritzker speaks with Bloomberg at Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016 along with PAGE member and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and PAGE member Brian Chesky Speak with Bloomberg at Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016

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Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews join the Racing Presidents during Commerce Night at Nats Park more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews join the Racing Presidents during Commerce Night at Nats Park

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Secretary Pritzker and others at the Sixth Annual U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and others at the Sixth Annual U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue

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Secretary Pritzker discusses the importance of mentorship among women with Department of Commerce Chief Economist Ellen Hughes-Cromwick at the final Enterprising Women of Commerce seminar. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Encourages Mentorship Among Women

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I had a great discussion with Department of Commerce Chief Economist Ellen Hughes-Cromwick at today's Enterprising Women of Commerce seminar. As women, it is so important that we mentor and support one another. We need to create new and better opportunities for women to succeed. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Chief Economist Hughes-Cromwick

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Experience key moments from this year's Hannover Messe in 360 degrees, featuring an introduction by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. Take a virtual tour of the U.S. Pavilion exhibit booths with President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. more info | view original

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Hannover Messe Recap with President Obama and Chancellor Merkel

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Secretary Pritzker met with manufacturing employee at the Shinola factory in Detroit, MI. As the first company in decades to produce watches at scale in America, Shinola’s nearly 12,000-square-foot facility includes an in-house leather factory, employing 50 professionally trained leather makers, and 400 employees total in Detroit. Shinola has pioneered an in-house training process to transition unskilled workers into fine watchmakers. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker visits the Shinola watch and leather factory in Detroit

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Secretary Pritzker and Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos met and talked about the importance of our bilateral trade relationship. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos

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Secretary Pritzker met with Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos. They spoke about the importance of our bilateral trade relationship and she noted that the U.S. Department of Commerce will host the third #SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 19-21, 2016. The Summit will showcase investment opportunities from every corner of the United States, while high-profile business and government leaders share insight on the latest business trends. Participants will find the practical tools, information and connections they need to move investments in the United States forward. more info | view original

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Presents a 2016 Presidential “E” Award for Export Service more info | view original

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Presents a 2016 Presidential “E” Award for Export Service

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Secretary Pritzker meeting with CEOs representing the Alaska Native Corporations

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Secretary Pritzker thanked and posed for a photo with the Commercial Service team in Kyiv, Ukraine on September 26, 2014. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Commercial Service team in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Secretary Pritzker Swearing in 27 Foreign Commercial Service officers and one Intellectual Property Attaché from the Patent and Trademark Office to the Commerce team. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Swearing in 27 Foreign Commercial Service officers and one Intellectual Property Attaché

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Commerce Department's Newest Foreign Commercial Officers are Sworn in by Secretary Pritzker more info | view original

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Commerce Department's Newest Foreign Commercial Officers are Sworn in by Secretary Pritzker

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Montgomery College to Discuss Importance of Training America’s Workforce more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Visits Montgomery College to Discuss Importance of Training America’s Workforce

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During their walking tour of the U.S. National Pavilion, Secretary Penny Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews joined the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, John Emerson, at Microsoft's exhibit booth on the Hannover Messe trade show floor. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker, Deputy Secretary Andrews, and Ambassador Emerson visit Microsoft's booth at Hannover Messe

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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker greeted Bureau of Economic Analysis employees on May 9 on their first day of work at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Md. In an effort to consolidate space and save money, BEA employees moved into the Census Bureau headquarters building. In this photo, BEA’s Jeannette Williams takes a selfie with the Secretary in the building’s lobby. (Photo by Michele Freda) more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker Welcomes BEA to Suitland

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On May 10, 2016, Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in her first-ever coding lesson using Commerce data while visiting Galvanize's San Francisco campus in California. Her teacher was Liz Howard, the lead instructor of Full Stack, Galvanize’s 24-week Web Development program. Galvanize is a tech hub with seven campuses across the country that brings together students, startups, and industry partners to make transformational education accessible and accelerate careers in technology. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker explores Commerce data in a coding course at Galvanize

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During my first month as Secretary of Commerce, I launched a nationwide listening tour to meet with business and thought leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, and Commerce employees about their priorities, concerns, and ideas. One of my first stops was Colorado, where I visited Denver’s Intertech Plastics, Inc. in July 2013. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker visits Intertech Plastics in Denver, Colorado in 2013

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Secretary Penny Pritzker was honored to meet with Holocaust survivors at the U.S. Capitol during the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Days of Remembrance ceremony, where she delivered remarks about the dangers of hate speech and silence. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker meets with Holocaust survivors

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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. The work done every day by Commerce employees is critical to supporting America’s businesses and workers as they create jobs and prosperity throughout America. more info | view original

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DOC Public Service Recognition Week 2016

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Secretary Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference hosted by the European Commission (EC) during the 2016 Hannover Messe. The conference provided a forum for public and private sector leaders in both the U.S. and Europe to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by the digitization of industry. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker speaks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference during Hannover Messe

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At the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference, Secretary Penny Pritzker presented the U.S. perspective on key issues related to digitization, and highlighted the critical role that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and the Digital Single Market play in spurring innovation, and boosting the transatlantic digital economy. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker speaks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference during Hannover Messe

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After opening the U.S. National Pavilion on the first day of Hannover Messe, President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Secretary Penny Pritzker took a tour of the trade show floor. Here at the Ohio booth, they examine a prosthetic hand produced by a 3D printer used by many students and businesses. more info | view original

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President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, and Secretary Pritzker open the U.S. Investment Pavilion at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Priztker participates in a Workforce Development panel at Hannover Messe

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At Hannover Messe, Secretary Pritzker met with the members of the MBDA delegation of minority-owned U.S. companies, led by MBDA National Director Alejandra Castillo. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker with MBDA National Director Castillo and Hannover Messe delegation

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Secretary Penny Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews visited NIST's exhibit booth during their walking tour of the trade show floor at Hannover Messe. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Deputy Secretary Andrews visit NIST's booth at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker welcomes Hannover Messe attendees to the Partner Country USA reception at the U.S. Investment Pavilion, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Google. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker kicks off the Partner Country USA reception at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker visited the Think Kentucky exhibit booth on the Hannover Messe trade show floor. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker visits Kentucky's booth at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in a panel discussion about TTIP, energy markets, and digitization during the U.S.-German Business Summit, co-hosted by the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at Hannover Messe. She was joined on the panel by Günther H. Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society; Joe Kaeser, CEO of Siemens AG; and Andrew Liveris, CEO of the Dow Chemical Company. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker speaking at the U.S.-German Business Summit

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Eric Spiegel, CEO of Siemens, and Secretary Penny Pritzker held an armchair discussion on American innovation and the benefits of TTIP during the first day of Hannover Messe. more info | view original

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Siemens CEO Spiegel and Secretary Pritzker hold armchair discussion at Hannover Messe

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Secretary Penny Pritzker participated in a panel discussion at the U.S.-German Business Summit on the second day of Hannover Messe 2016. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker at the U.S.-German Business Summit

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President Barack Obama and Secretary Penny Pritzker visited Delaware's exhibit booth during their tour of the Hannover Messe trade show floor on Monday, April 25, where they were greeted by a life-sized cardboard cutout of Vice President Joe Biden, a former Delaware Senator. more info | view original

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President Obama and Secretary Pritzker at Delaware's Hannover Messe booth

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Secretary Penny Pritzker, President Barack Obama, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had front row seats to the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe 2016 on Sunday, April 24. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker, President Obama, and Chancellor Merkel watching the Hannover Messe Opening Ceremony

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On April 24, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Federation of Germany Industry’s Economic Forum, her first event at the 2016 Hannover Messe. The forum provided an opportunity for public and private sector leaders in both the U.S. and Germany to discuss the event’s theme, “The Future of Advanced Manufacturing.” more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker at Hannover Messe's Economic Forum

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Emmitt Franklin is an operator at LyondellBasell, a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Communities that Work Partnership initiative in greater Houston. Through this program, area employers, economic and workforce development organizations, community colleges and K-12 education leaders, and non-profits are partnering to develop a talent pipeline for local employers to fill job openings in key sectors. The Department of Commerce created the Communities that Work Partnership with the Aspen Institute to facilitate seven regional industry-led training partnerships that help workers like Emmitt acquire the skills they need for quality jobs. To learn more about the Commerce Department’s Skills for Business Agenda, please visit www.commerce.gov/skills-for-business more info | view original

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Skills for Business: Emmitt Franklin, LyondellBasell

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Secretary Pritzker is joined by BMW’s CEO Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Head of Apprentice Training Jan Eggert and BMW’s Apprentice Training Program students. more info | view original

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Pritzker with BMW apprentices

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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 more info | view original

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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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On Friday April 15, 2016, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited The Honest Company's headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, hosted by co-founder Jessica Alba and CEO Brian Lee. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker with Jessica Alba and CEO Brian Lee at The Honest Company

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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with local entrepreneurs on Friday, April 15, 2016 for the Los Angeles Tech Community and Digital Economy Roundtable, hosted at The Honest Company headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. more info | view original

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Los Angeles Tech Community and Digital Economy Roundtable

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LyondellBasell operators and instructors demonstrate the distillation training equipment to Secretary Penny Pritzker (left) during her visit to the company’s training facility in Houston, Texas. LyondellBasell, a major petrochemical manufacturer, is a member of the region’s Communities that Work Partnership. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker meets with operators at LyondellBasell's training facility

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President Obama will host the 2016 SelectUSA Summit

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Secretary Pritzker speaks at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit more info | view original

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World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit

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Secretary Pritzker met with Azerbaijani President Aliyev to discuss economic diversification and steps to increase bilateral trade and investment. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and President Aliyev

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Secretary Pritzker met Okechukwu Enelamah, Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment to discuss the upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Forum. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Okechukwu Enelamah, Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment

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Secretary Pritzker and Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Monteiro speak about the importance of the commercial relationship between the two countries. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Monteiro speak about the importance of the commercial relationship between the two countries.

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Secretary Pritzker, Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, and USTDA Lee Zak sign a Memorandum to Cooperate on infrastructure development more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker, Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, and USTDA Lee Zak sign a Memorandum to Cooperate on infrastructure development

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Secretary Pritzker moderated a panel discussion with Archer Daniels Midland CEO Juan Ricardo Luciano, The AES Corporation President and CEO Andres Gluski, and Dow Chemical Company Vice Chairman Howard Ungerleider, during which they discussed how President’s Macri’s reforms are attracting more American investment in the country, and helping to rapidly integrate Argentina into the global economy. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker moderated a panel discussion with Archer Daniels Midland CEO Juan Ricardo Luciano, The AES CorporationPresident and CEO Andres Gluski, and Dow Chemical Company Vice Chairman Howard Ungerleider

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Secretary Pritzker addressing a summit focused on the state of entrepreneurship in Cuba more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker addressing a summit focused on the state of entrepreneurship in Cuba

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Secretary Penny Pritzker (left) in an armchair discussion on the transatlantic digital economy with Andrus Ansip (right), Vice-President of the Digital Single Market in the European Commission, and Danny Weitzner (center), Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab at MIT. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker, MIT CSAIL Director Weitzner, and EU Vice President Ansip

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Secretary Labor Thomas Perez, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County more info | view original

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Secretaries Perez, Pritzker, and Foxx at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County

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“Women In Tech” - Women's History Month Message by Secretary Penny Pritzker more info | view original

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“Women In Tech” - Women's History Month Message by Secretary Penny Pritzker

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Secretary Pritzker with Michael Mallory, President and CEO, Ron Brown Scholar Fund, and five Ron Brown Scholars more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker with Michael Mallory, President and CEO, Ron Brown Scholar Fund, and five Ron Brown Scholars

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Vice President Biden and Secretary Pritzker were in Mexico City to meet with their Mexican counterparts about advancing a number of priorities, including modern borders, regulatory cooperation, energy, workforce development, and partnership for regional and global leadership. more info | view original

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Vice President Biden and Secretary Pritzker at HLED in Mexico City

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivers a statement on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield more info | view original

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Statement From U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the opening remarks at the second U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue, which was hosted by the Departments of Commerce and Treasury in Washington, D.C. from February 17-18, 2016. Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca also delivered opening remarks. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker delivers remarks at the 2nd U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue

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On Feb. 8, 2016, we invited Secretary Penny Pritzker and other senior government officials and industry leaders to celebrate the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)'s move to new, expanded facilities. more info | view original

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

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In Lagos, Secretary Pritzker hosted a roundtable with the American Business Council which allowed PAC-DBIA members to hear about the opportunities and challenges facing the American business community in specific sectors in Nigeria, including: power, services, information and communications technology (ICT), transportation, agriculture, and healthcare. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker hosts a roundtable with the American Business Council in Lagos, Nigeria

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At an entrepreneurship event hosted by Tony Elumelu Foundation, Secretary Pritzker delivered remarks that highlighted how the American private sector, working in partnership with the African business community and entrepreneurs, can help address many of the continent’s most pressing challenges, including creating jobs and opportunity for young people across the continent. The Tony Elumelu Foundation is a nonprofit organization that ensures entrepreneurs in Africa have access to the mentorship, training, and support they need to build better businesses. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker delivers remarks at the Tony Elumelu Foundation in Nigeria

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A group photo of Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Ambassador Erica J. Barks-Ruggles, and the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker, Ambassador Barks-Ruggles, and the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda

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To wrap-up the visit in Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary Pritzker and Ambassador Erica J. Barks-Ruggles hosted a roundtable with local businesswomen and gave the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) an opportunity to learn how they are contributing to the culture of entrepreneurship in the country. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Ambassador Barks-Ruggles host roundtable with local women entrepreneurs in Rwanda

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Secretary Penny Pritzker and Rwanda President Paul Kagame were joined by the PAC-DBIA members and African business executives for a roundtable about the economic benefits of increasing regional trade and integration efforts among the countries of the East African Community (EAC). more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Rwanda President Kagame hold business roundtable

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Secretary Penny Pritzker and Rwanda President Paul Kagame were joined by the PAC-DBIA members and African business executives for a roundtable about the economic benefits of increasing regional trade and integration efforts among the countries of the East African Community (EAC). more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and Rwanda President Kagame hold business roundtable

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While in Kigali with the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA), Secretary Penny Pritzker met with the Rwanda Development Board and the Rwanda Revenue Authority to learn about the programs in place to encourage investment in Rwanda. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker meets with Rwanda Development Board and Rwanda Revenue Authority

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In Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary Penny Pritzker and the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) visited the Gisozi Genocide Memorial, home to the remains of victims of the 1994 genocide, which has become a permanent memorial, museum, and archive. Secretary Pritzker had the opportunity to pay tribute to those lost in the genocide and recognize Rwanda’s progress in moving beyond the tragedy. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and PAC-DBIA members visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial in Rwanda

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In Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary Penny Pritzker and the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) visited the Gisozi Genocide Memorial, home to the remains of victims of the 1994 genocide, which has become a permanent memorial, museum, and archive. Secretary Pritzker had the opportunity to pay tribute to those lost in the genocide and recognize Rwanda’s progress in moving beyond the tragedy. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and PAC-DBIA members visited the Gisozi Genocide Memorial in Rwanda

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joined Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to inaugurate the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry and International Bridge in Tornillo, Texas on February 4, 2016. The port of entry will replace the Fabens-Caseta Port of Entry completed in 1938 and will connect Tornillo, Texas and Guadalupe, Mexico. more info | view original

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Secretary Pritzker and DHS Secretary Johnson cross the Tornillo-Guadalupe International Bridge

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a meeting with the President's Export Council, in Room 350 of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House, Sept. 19, 2013. Seated with the President, from left are: Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker; Council Vice-Chair Ursula Burns, Chairwoman and CEO of Xerox; and and Council Chair Jim McNerney, Jr., President and CEO, The Boeing Company (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) more info | view original

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a meeting with the President's Export Council on Sept. 19, 2013. Seated with the President is Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker

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