Readout of U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker’s Meeting with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper to talk about ways to build on the momentum
of an improving Colorado economy through efforts that support collaboration and
entrepreneurship. The Governor is a strong supporter of entrepreneurship,
innovation, and the state’s highly-skilled workforce – all things that make
Colorado an attractive place to do business.
As part of her nationwide listening tour, Secretary
Pritzker is meeting with state and local leaders who are undertaking creative
projects to attract business investment.
Governor Hickenlooper and
Secretary Pritzker discussed the potential of advanced manufacturing to create
jobs and bolster the nation’s economy and the Obama Administration’s efforts to
strengthen American manufacturing through the National Network for Manufacturing
Innovation and the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership. Secretary
Pritzker also invited Governor Hickenlooper to join her at the Commerce
Department’s first-ever SelectUSA Summit, which will connect foreign and
domestic investors with U.S. cities, states and regions looking to attract
business investment. The Summit will give state and local officials and Economic
Development Organizations unique access to investors and help them execute their
investment attraction strategies. The Summit will be held in Washington, DC,
on October 31 and November 1, 2013.