DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

SECRETARY OF COMMERCE PENNY PRITZKER

• Born on May 2, 1959
• Born in Chicago,Illinois
• Her mother is Sue
• Her father is Donald Pritzker
• Her brother is Jay Robert Pritzker and Anthony Pritzker

SECRETARY OF COMMERCE PENNY PRITZKER

• Her husband is Bryan S. Traubert
• Her daughter is Rose Pritzker Traubert
• Her son is Donald Pritzker Traubert
• She went to high school at Catsilleja school
• She went to college at Harvard College and Stanford University

SECRETARY OF COMMERCE PENNY PRITZKER

• Her degrees are an A.B. In economics, a J.D. and a M.B.A.
• Her previous job experience was being an executive chairman of TransUnion.

MISSION STATEMENT

• The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation.
• Also, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for all Americans with businesses.
• Also, universities, communities, and our nations workers.
• The department touches the daily lives of the American people in many ways.
• With a wide range of responsibility in the area of trade, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• To drive U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace, the Commerce Department works to strengthen the international economic position of the United States and facilitates global trade by opening up new markets for U.S. goods and services.
• Here at home, the Commerce Department promotes progressive business policies that help America’s businesses and entrepreneurs and their communities grow and succeed.

IMPORTANT AGENCIES

• Economic Development Administration provides subsides to state and local governments for activities that are not proper federal responsibilities.
• The International Trade Administration is important to the U.S. economy, the ITA's activities can distort trade and lead to political favoritism and corruption.

BUDGET