Helping U.S. companies grow and create new American jobs is a singular priority for all of us in the Commerce Department and the Obama Administration.
But you can’t do it all from Washington, DC. You’ve got to get out and hear from the entrepreneurs and business owners doing the producing, innovating and hiring in our economy. That’s a lot what I've been doing as Commerce Secretary. In the last few weeks alone, I’ve met with business leaders in Minneapolis, Columbus, Dallas and Los Angeles.
These business leaders understand the challenges and opportunities in today's global economy. And trust me, they aren't shy about suggesting what they want to see more of — or less of — from Washington.
This type of business outreach has been occurring throughout the administration, but now, it’s being taken to the next level. Yesterday, 130 senior officials from dozens of agencies throughout the Obama administration met to kick off a series of “Winning the Future Roundtables with American Businesses.”
Fonte: White House