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Jul092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Swiss MOU Signing

Trade and InvestmentInnovationSkills for BusinessSwitzerland’s Vice President and Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-AmmannForeign Direct Investment (FDI)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks during an event commemorating the signing of a joint declaration of intent between the United States and Switzerland. This declaration will provide a framework for the two countries to cooperate in such areas as work-based training, curriculum development, credential recognition, pathways to career development, and the expansion...

Jun102015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses President's Export Council

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to the President’s Export Council (PEC) about the important role that PEC members play in advancing the President’s trade agenda. The PEC serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade and meets regularly to discuss new recommendations for resolving trade-related challenges among the business,...

Jun092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address at the Future of Urban Innovation Summit at Columbia University

InnovationMichelle K. LeeRegional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS)Startup GlobalU.S. Cluster Mapping
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Future of Urban Innovation Summit in New York City. The event, co-hosted by the Commerce Department and Columbia University, gathered business leaders, investors, students, and local, state, and federal government officials to learn how the Commerce Department serves as “America’s Innovation Agency” and how leaders in the...

Jun052015

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

InnovationPenny PritzkerWorkforce DevelopmentSkills for Business
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 of intent with Germany to promote cooperation in career and technical education and training. The agreement is between the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Education and their three German counterparts.

Jun022015

Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the National Association of Manufacturers Summit

Trade and InvestmentInnovationNational Association of Manufacturing (NAM)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Skills for Business
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy, the top issues currently facing the industry, and efforts to foster innovation at the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM) Summit in Washington, DC. The Department of Commerce has had a longstanding partnership with NAM, which represents small and large manufacturers in every...

Jun012015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Highlights America as Premier Travel Destination at IPW in Orlando (Remarks)

Trade and InvestmentNational Travel and Tourism StrategyBrand USAU.S. Travel Association
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on why the United States is a premier travel destination at the U.S. Travel Association’s Annual IPW marketplace in Orlando, Florida. Speaking before an audience of more than 5,000 travel industry professionals, she highlighted the Obama Administration’s focus on continually improving the international visitor experience and...

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