Events

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

(June 5, 2015) 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.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks on the Strategic Importance of the Economic, Trade, and Investment Partnership Between the United States and Japan

(May 1, 2015) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today delivered remarks on the strength of the U.S.-Japan economic partnership, the shared goal of deepening our countries' bilateral investment ties, and the strategic importance of transforming our trade relationship through the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes With Renewed Focus on Reinvesting in America, Creating Jobs at Home

(March 24, 2015) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today concluded the second SelectUSA Investment Summit, making it clear to the more than 2,600 people from more than 70 markets, that America is open for business. In her closing remarks Secretary Pritzker told investors that we welcome more investment to our shores and that there is no better time to invest in the United States.

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Celebrates U.S. Investment at New Multi-Million-Dollar Facility in North Carolina

(March 11, 2015) HILDEBRAN, N.C. - U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Stefan M. Selig today addressed attendees at a ribbon-cutting to open and launch production of PEDS® Legwear (PEDS), a $16 million facility that will bring more than 200 jobs to the area.