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Apr042017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Delivers Keynote on Federal Data at NTIS-Hosted Forum

DataInnovationAmerica's Data AgencyJoint Venture PartnersAmerica's Data AgencyWilbur Ross
On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross delivered opening remarks at a Federal Data Meeting hosted by the Department of Commerce’s National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to explore how the federal government can be more effective in its data management and delivery of public services. The event also featured presentations by federal agencies including the Food and...

Mar302017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Announces FirstNet Public-Private Partnership

InnovationFirst Responder Network AuthorityBroadbandWilbur Ross
Today, 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.  This record-breaking public-private partnership to build a $46.5 billion wireless broadband network for America’s first responders will modernize emergency communications...

Mar012017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. Addresses Department of Commerce Employees

Operational ExcellencePresident Donald J. TrumpNorth American Free Trade AgreementFirst Responder Network AuthorityEU-U.S. Privacy ShieldWilbur Ross
Thank you, Ellen, for that kind introduction.  And thank all of you for joining me today for the beginning of what will be a period of revival across our country and a special renaissance for the Department of Commerce.  Let me first introduce my lovely wife Hilary. She has been incredibly supportive during the whole confirmation process that took some several months – seemed like a couple...

Dec162016

Remarks: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Manufacturing USA Institute

InnovationManufacturing USANational Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals
Today at the University of Delaware, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the latest addition to the Manufacturing USA network: the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL). This is the first U.S. Department of Commerce-led institute to join the network and the first awarded under the 2014 bipartisan Revitalize American Manufacturing Innovation...

Dec152016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses Digital Economy Board of Advisors Meeting, Receives Board's Recommendations

InnovationDigital EconomySkills for BusinessCybersecurity
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Digital Economy Board of Advisors (DEBA) meeting. Established by Secretary Pritzker earlier this year, the DEBA serves as a centralized forum for gathering consensus input from a wide range of stakeholders and experts to help businesses and consumers realize the potential of the digital...

Dec062016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote on Cybersecurity Commission Recommendations at USTelecom Forum

InnovationCybersecurityCommission on Enhancing National CybersecurityDigital EconomyThe Internet of Things
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a keynote address to USTelecom’s eighth National Cybersecurity Policy Forum on a report issued this past Friday by the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. Secretary Pritzker’s remarks highlighted key elements of the Commission’s recommendations, which provide industry leaders, federal lawmakers, and the incoming Administration with a...

Nov292016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Workforce Development at Communities that Work Partnership Event

InnovationCommunities that Work PartnershipWorkforce DevelopmentApprenticeshipSkills for Business
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the Communities that Work Partnership’s (CTWP) capstone event. A joint initiative of the Department of Commerce and the Aspen Institute, the CTWP strengthens regional economies by equipping American workers with the skills needed for 21st century jobs and accelerating industry-led workforce development and training...

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