Archived Press Releases
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2018
OCTOBER
10/15/18: Under Secretary Kaplan Announces New SelectUSA Leadership
JULY
07/19/18: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Call for Nominations to Investment Advisory Council
JUNE
06/22/18: Secretary Wilbur Ross Concludes SelectUSA Investment Summit with $600 Million Announced in New Deals, Supporting 650 U.S. Jobs
06/20/18: SelectUSA’s Annual Summit Begins Today, Highlights Foreign Investment in U.S. with $600 Million for New Projects
MAY
05/14/18: Prominent Business and Government Leaders to Address 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit Participants
05/08/18: MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Registration is Open for the SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 20-22, Washington, D.C.
10/15/18: Under Secretary Kaplan Announces New SelectUSA Leadership
JULY
07/19/18: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Call for Nominations to Investment Advisory Council
JUNE
06/22/18: Secretary Wilbur Ross Concludes SelectUSA Investment Summit with $600 Million Announced in New Deals, Supporting 650 U.S. Jobs
06/20/18: SelectUSA’s Annual Summit Begins Today, Highlights Foreign Investment in U.S. with $600 Million for New Projects
MAY
05/14/18: Prominent Business and Government Leaders to Address 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit Participants
05/08/18: MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Registration is Open for the SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 20-22, Washington, D.C.
2017
OCTOBER
10/31/2017: U.S. Department of Commerce Taps SRI International to Develop Roadmap to Help U.S. Communities Attract Foreign Direct Investment
JUNE
06/21/2017: Secretary Wilbur Ross Concludes 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit
06/16/2017: MEDIA ADVISORY RSVP REQUIRED: Press Events at the SelectUSA Investment Summit
06/15/2017: Cabinet Secretaries to Join Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross at SelectUSA Investment Summit
MAY
05/15/2017: MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Registration is Open for the SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 18-20, Washington, D.C.
05/12/2017: U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Notice of Funding Availability to Support Foreign Direct Investment Attraction
05/03/2017: Global Business Leaders to Address 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit
APRIL
04/12/2017: Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to Host the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit
10/31/2017: U.S. Department of Commerce Taps SRI International to Develop Roadmap to Help U.S. Communities Attract Foreign Direct Investment
JUNE
06/21/2017: Secretary Wilbur Ross Concludes 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit
06/16/2017: MEDIA ADVISORY RSVP REQUIRED: Press Events at the SelectUSA Investment Summit
06/15/2017: Cabinet Secretaries to Join Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross at SelectUSA Investment Summit
MAY
05/15/2017: MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Registration is Open for the SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 18-20, Washington, D.C.
05/12/2017: U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Notice of Funding Availability to Support Foreign Direct Investment Attraction
05/03/2017: Global Business Leaders to Address 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit
APRIL
04/12/2017: Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to Host the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit
2016
JUNE
06/21/16: Commerce Department Investment Summit Welcomes International Companies from 70 Markets, Touts Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
06/20/16: U.S. Commerce Department Releases New Report on Foreign Direct Investment Trends
06/17/16: Commerce Department to Host Third U.S. Investment Summit - President Obama to deliver keynote address
06/13/16: U.S. Ambassadors to Lead Investor Delegations to 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
06/08/16: Commerce Department to Host Third U.S. Investment Summit
06/07/16: Commerce Department Establishes New Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Council, Appoints Inaugural Members
06/01/16: Cabinet Secretaries and Governors to Join President Obama and Secretary of Commerce at SelectUSA Investment Summit
MAY
05/04/16: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on $114 Million Investment by Sata USA in Texas
APRIL
04/11/16: President Obama to Deliver Keynote at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
FEBRUARY
02/24/16: Under Secretary Selig Releases New Report Highlighting Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on U.S. Jobs
02/16/16: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Largest-Ever Delegation to Attend 2016 Hannover Messe
JANUARY
01/07/16: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Opens Registration for 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
06/21/16: Commerce Department Investment Summit Welcomes International Companies from 70 Markets, Touts Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
06/20/16: U.S. Commerce Department Releases New Report on Foreign Direct Investment Trends
06/17/16: Commerce Department to Host Third U.S. Investment Summit - President Obama to deliver keynote address
06/13/16: U.S. Ambassadors to Lead Investor Delegations to 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
06/08/16: Commerce Department to Host Third U.S. Investment Summit
06/07/16: Commerce Department Establishes New Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Council, Appoints Inaugural Members
06/01/16: Cabinet Secretaries and Governors to Join President Obama and Secretary of Commerce at SelectUSA Investment Summit
MAY
05/04/16: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on $114 Million Investment by Sata USA in Texas
APRIL
04/11/16: President Obama to Deliver Keynote at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
FEBRUARY
02/24/16: Under Secretary Selig Releases New Report Highlighting Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on U.S. Jobs
02/16/16: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Largest-Ever Delegation to Attend 2016 Hannover Messe
JANUARY
01/07/16: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Opens Registration for 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
2015
NOVEMBER
11/19/15: United States Official Partner Country for 2016 Hannover Messe in Germany
OCTOBER
10/26/15: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
MARCH
03/24/15: SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes With Renewed Focus on Reinvesting in America, Creating Jobs at Home
03/17/15: President Barack Obama to Kick Off the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
03/11/15: Top Global Business Executives to Participate in 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
03/04/15: Obama Administration to Showcase America as Premier Destination for Investors at Investment Summit
FEBRUARY
02/19/15: U.S. Ambassadors to Lead Delegations of Investors to 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
JANUARY
01/13/15: U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, Senior Advisory to the President Valerie Jarrett and NEC Director Jeff Zients Host Swiss Vice President and Delegation of Leading CEOs for Discussion on Investing in the U.S.
11/19/15: United States Official Partner Country for 2016 Hannover Messe in Germany
OCTOBER
10/26/15: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
MARCH
03/24/15: SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes With Renewed Focus on Reinvesting in America, Creating Jobs at Home
03/17/15: President Barack Obama to Kick Off the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
03/11/15: Top Global Business Executives to Participate in 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
03/04/15: Obama Administration to Showcase America as Premier Destination for Investors at Investment Summit
FEBRUARY
02/19/15: U.S. Ambassadors to Lead Delegations of Investors to 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
JANUARY
01/13/15: U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, Senior Advisory to the President Valerie Jarrett and NEC Director Jeff Zients Host Swiss Vice President and Delegation of Leading CEOs for Discussion on Investing in the U.S.
2013
OCTOBER
10/31/13: U.S. Commerce Department and the President's Council of Economic Advisors Release Report on Economic Benefits of Foreign Direct Investment at SELECTUSA Investment Summit
10/31/13: U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opens Inaugural SELECTUSA Investment Summit Highlighting Foreign Direct Investment as a Key Driver of U.S. Economic Growth
10/31/13: President Obama to Address Inaugural SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit Hosted by U.S. Department of Commerce
10/25/13: Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on First-Ever Select USA Investment Summit
10/23/13: More Than 1,000 Participants from Around the World to Attend Next Week’s SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
10/22/13: Obama Administration Awards $20.5 Million In Make It In America Challenge Grants To Spur Business Investment And Job Creation In the U.S.
AUGUST
08/26/13: Economic Development Organizations in 42 State Plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico Line Up to Attend the SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
08/15/13: U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Top Business Leaders to Participate in SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
08/06/13: President Obama Highlights Investment Summit to Increase Foreign Investment and Spur Middle Class Job Growth
JUNE
06/12/13: First-Ever Summit to Attarct Investment in the United States, Helping to Create Economic Growth and Jobs
APRIL
04/15/13: Remarks at the International Economic Development Council
10/31/13: U.S. Commerce Department and the President's Council of Economic Advisors Release Report on Economic Benefits of Foreign Direct Investment at SELECTUSA Investment Summit
10/31/13: U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opens Inaugural SELECTUSA Investment Summit Highlighting Foreign Direct Investment as a Key Driver of U.S. Economic Growth
10/31/13: President Obama to Address Inaugural SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit Hosted by U.S. Department of Commerce
10/25/13: Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on First-Ever Select USA Investment Summit
10/23/13: More Than 1,000 Participants from Around the World to Attend Next Week’s SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
10/22/13: Obama Administration Awards $20.5 Million In Make It In America Challenge Grants To Spur Business Investment And Job Creation In the U.S.
AUGUST
08/26/13: Economic Development Organizations in 42 State Plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico Line Up to Attend the SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
08/15/13: U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Top Business Leaders to Participate in SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
08/06/13: President Obama Highlights Investment Summit to Increase Foreign Investment and Spur Middle Class Job Growth
JUNE
06/12/13: First-Ever Summit to Attarct Investment in the United States, Helping to Create Economic Growth and Jobs
APRIL
04/15/13: Remarks at the International Economic Development Council