A government agency with the purpose of promoting the United States competitiveness in the global marketplace by strengthening its international economic position. The Commerce department also monitors the management and use of nation’s resources and assets to support environmental and economic health.

Mission Statement:

The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation’s workers. The department touches the daily lives of the American people in many ways, with a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of trade, economic development, technology, entrepreneurship and business development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis.

http://www.commerce.gov/about-department-commerce