The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the creation of the agency's first-ever Office of Digital Engagement. This new office - housed within the Office of Public Affairs - serves as the frontline for digital communication with consumers, businesses, and other key Department stakeholders.

1. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
Announces the Creation of Agency’s First-
Ever Office of Digital Engagement
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The U.S. Department of Commerce
announced today the creation of the
agency’s first-ever Office of Digital
Engagement. This new office – housed
within the Office of Public Affairs -
serves as the frontline for digital
communication with consumers,
businesses, and other key Department
stakeholders.
“I am proud to announce the launch of the first-ever Office of Digital
Engagement within the Department of Commerce. The Office of Digital
Engagement is an important component of our ‘Open for Business
Agenda’ and will help us engage in a two-way, 21st Century dialogue
with America’s business community,” said U.S. Commerce Secretary
Penny Pritzker. “By using the power of digital media, the Department of
Commerce and our bureaus are working together to ensure that
American businesses have access to more agency information and
resources that can help them grow and hire.”
To further amplify the “Open for Business Agenda” and the priorities of
the Department of Commerce, Secretary Pritzker has used LinkedIn,
Vine, Youtube and other platforms and hosted a number of digital events
including Twitter and Facebook chats that attracted interest from a wide
spectrum of stakeholders, including small business owners, exporters
and venture capitalists. The Office of Digital Engagement also launched
Secretary Pritzker's Instagram account last month, making her the first-
ever Cabinet official to have an Instagram account.

2. The Office of Digital Engagement is directed by Director of Digital
Strategy, Mike Kruger, and Deputy Director, Rand Ruggieri. The office
is part of the Department of Commerce Office of Public Affairs, run by
former technology communications executive Jim Hock. The team also
includes Quintin Haynes in the Office of the Secretary and a Digital
Engagement Council made up of representatives from the following
Commerce bureaus:
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Ryan Poole, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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Lisa Wolfisch, U.S. Census Bureau
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Chris Higginbotham, International Trade Administration (ITA)
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Tami Holzman, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
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Lucas Hitt, Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA)
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Alicia Sowah, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
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Mark Esser, National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
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David Miller, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)
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Juliana Gruenwald, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA)
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Paul Rosenthal, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Follow Secretary Pritzker on:
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/PennyPritzker (@pennypritzker)
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/PennyPritzker

3. Find out more about the Department of Commerce at:
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The Commerce blog
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www.twitter.com/CommerceGov
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http://www.linkedin.com/company/u.s.-department-of-commerce
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https://www.facebook.com/Commercegov
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https://www.youtube.com/user/CommerceNews