Department of Commerce

Jun222018

Secretary Wilbur Ross Concludes SelectUSA Investment Summit with $600 Million Announced in New Deals, Supporting 650 U.S. Jobs

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross concluded the fifth SelectUSA Investment Summit. More than 3,000 people attended this year’s Summit, including 1,200 business representatives from 66 foreign markets, and economic development organizations (EDOs) from 51 U.S. states and territories. During the event, Secretary Ross was joined by 10 Governors, five Cabinet secretaries, as well as...

Jun212018

Welcome Remarks by Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit

On behalf of President Trump and all Americans, welcome, all of you. This year, we have scheduled 2,200 one-on-one meetings between state economic development officials and representatives from foreign companies attending the Summit. We have also helped the attending foreign delegations plan 21 trips visiting states and local communities as potential investment opportunities.

Jun202018

Department of Commerce Grants First Product Exclusion Requests from Section 232 Tariffs on Steel Imports

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has begun granting its first product exclusions from the Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel.

Jun152018

The SelectUSA Investment Summit’s focus on infrastructure this year is demonstrative of the Trump Administration’s commitment to restoring the infrastructure of this country to its full potential, creating economic growth and American jobs in the process.

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Modernizing America’s Infrastructure with Foreign Direct Investment

The SelectUSA Investment Summit’s focus on infrastructure this year is demonstrative of the Trump Administration’s commitment to restoring the infrastructure of this country...

Jun142018

The USPTO will first issue this new patent cover, designed in-house, for patent number 10 million on June 19, 2018 (Photo by Jeff Isaacs/USPTO)

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10 Million Patents: A Celebration of American Innovation

On June 19, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will issue patent number 10 million—a remarkable achievement for the United States of America and our agency. More than just...

Jun072018

This month, the SelectUSA team hit a major milestone, having now facilitated more than $30 billion in client-verified business investment projects.

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SelectUSA’s $30 Billion Impact on the U.S. Economy

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States is a key contributor to U.S. economic growth, directly and indirectly supporting nearly 13 million American jobs. It...

May252018

Op-Ed: That Moon Colony Will Be a Reality Sooner Than You Think

The first man on the moon held an American flag. In the not-too-distant future, astronauts on the moon may be holding fuel pumps. The future for American commercial space activity is bright. Space entrepreneurs are already planning travel to Mars, and they are looking to the moon as the perfect location for a way station to refuel and restock Mars-bound rockets.

May232018

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Auto Imports

Today, following a conversation with President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The investigation will determine whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts into the United States threaten to impair the national security as defined...

May142018

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Remarks by Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the National Press Club Headliners Luncheon

Wilbur Ross, the 39th Secretary of Commerce, who recently announced his department’s plans to become a “one-stop shop” for regulating the space industry, discussed how the Department of Commerce is creating conditions for economic growth and opportunity for the people of the United States at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, May 14, 2018.

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Presents Presidential "E" Award to Mercury Medical of Clearwater, FL on May 21, 2018. more info | view original

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. addresses employees upon arrival at the Department of Commerce on Wednesday, March 1st, at 9:30 a.m. in the Herbert C. Hoover Building auditorium. more info | view original

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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. announces that China’s Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd., known collectively as ZTE, has agreed to a record-high combined civil and criminal penalty of $1.19 billion, pending approval from the courts, after illegally shipping telecommunications equipment to Iran and North Korea in violation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). more info | view original

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Secretary Ross Announces $1.19 Billion Penalty for Chinese Company ZTE

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On March 30, 2017, the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders. Speakers at the announcement event included Secretary Wilbur Ross, Congressman Greg Walden, Congresswoman Susan Brooks, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, FirstNet board members and public safety officers and first responders. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross's Announcement Regarding Dedicated Public Safety Public Safety Broadband Network

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Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross joined White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer at the daily press briefing on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross at White House Daily Press Briefing (04/25/17)

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On March 10, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. and his Mexican Counterpart Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal announced a renewed effort to resolve ongoing issues with Mexican sugar export and anti-bunching limits. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross and Secretary Guajardo Announce New Efforts to Resolve Mexican Sugar Export Issues

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Secretary Ross Announces $1.19 Billion Penalty for Chinese Company ZTE more info | view original

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross at the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit more info | view original

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Addresses the Latino Coalition’s Capturing the Momentum Summit on September 14, 2017. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross's first address to employees on March 1, 2017. Photo by Jay Premack / USPTO. more info | view original

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Secretary Wilbur Ross's first address to employees

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross at The White House

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Delivers Keynote Address to the Minority Business Development Agency’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. more info | view original

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On Oct. 24, President Trump and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross welcomed winners of the National Minority Enterprise Development Award to the White House. This award is given by the Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency to recipients who display outstanding entrepreneurial spirit. more info | view original

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Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. greets an employee on his first day as Secretary of Commerce on March 1, 2017. Photo by Jay Premack / USPTO. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross greets an employee on his first day as Secretary of Commerce

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Secretary Wilbur Ross Concludes SelectUSA Investment Summit with $600 Million Announced in New Deals, Supporting 650 U.S. Jobs

Welcome Remarks by Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Department of Commerce Grants First Product Exclusion Requests from Section 232 Tariffs on Steel Imports

Modernizing America’s Infrastructure with Foreign Direct Investment

10 Million Patents: A Celebration of American Innovation

SelectUSA’s $30 Billion Impact on the U.S. Economy

Op-Ed: That Moon Colony Will Be a Reality Sooner Than You Think

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Auto Imports

Remarks by Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the National Press Club Headliners Luncheon

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