Trade Policy Isn’t the Enemy!
One week ago, the Seattle City Council voted before a rowdily cheering crowd to oppose Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and express concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). With a 9-0 vote, the councilmembers put the City on record against President Obama’s trade agenda…and, ironically, their own best interests. I knew …
Read MoreWashington State Companies Urge Congress to Renew TPA
Editor’s Note: This post was co-written by Ashley Dutta, Policy & Communication Director at WCIT, and Stefanie Holland, Director of International Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and was posted on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blog. Members of the Washington Council on International Trade, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, the …
Read MoreEx-Im Reauthorization is a Capitol Idea!
Not much can motivate 700 business leaders to drop everything for two days. But apparently flying across the country to talk about the need for Ex-Im Bank reauthorization to their member of Congress is one of those things! That’s exactly what happened at last month’s Exporters for Ex-Im Fly-In. The …
Read MoreDid You Ever Know That You’re My (Trade) Hero, Dave Reichert?
Sometimes, the work of WCIT is really easy. I realize I shouldn’t say that in a place where some of my members and Board members can see, but it’s true. When members of the Washington congressional delegation take a leadership role in ensuring that their colleagues in our state and …
Read MoreRe-energizing U.S.-India Trade Relations with a Flair
Red carpets, camera flashes, statement-making fashion…no, I’m not talking about the upcoming Oscars, but rather President Obama’s recent visit to India. Surrounded in pageantry, the meetings between the President and Prime Minister Modi signified the deepening U.S.-India relations (and also confirmed Modi as the most fashionable head of state – …
Read MoreMaritime Day 2015: Creating a Unified Voice for Washington’s Maritime Industry
When we think of top industries in Washington state, we often think of aerospace, agriculture, IT and retail. But there’s another major Washington industry that’s frequently overlooked, which directly supports 57,000 jobs and contributes $30 billion to the state economy: the maritime industry. To ensure our state policymakers understand the …
Read More2015 – Potentially WCIT’s Most Exciting Year Yet?
Do you remember those times in your life when you were so excited about the opportunities on the horizon you just couldn’t contain your excitement? I remember feeling that way my first week of college, during my college graduation, when I got engaged…and, of course, when I started my job …
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