Department of Commerce
By: Jennifer Eury and Hannah Cole
Leaders of the Department of Commerce
Penny Pritzker - Secretary of Commerce
Bruce H. Andrews - Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Kelly R. Welsh - General Counsel
Stefan M. Selig - Under Secretary for International Trade
Dr. Mark Doms - Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
Dr. Wille E. May - Acting Under Secretary for Technology and Standards and Acting Director
What the Department of Commerce Does
The Department of Commerce works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nations workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans. It is made up of economists, Nobel winning scientists, foreign service officers, patent attorneys, law enforcement officers, and specialists in everything from international trade to aerospace engineering.
The key goals of the Department is Trade and Investment, Innovation, Environment and Data.
When The Department of Commerce was Established
The Department of Commerce was established on February 14, 1903.