by Dan Whiting | Feb 18, 2026 | News, Press Releases
SEATTLE – Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Vancouver USA, will serve on WCIT’s Advisory Board. His expertise in international trade will be a valuable voice for the region. The Port of Vancouver USA generates $2.9 billion in annual economic impact...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 12, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Congress Reasserts Constitutional Authority Over Trade Policy SEATTLE – WCIT applauds yesterday’s bipartisan House vote to terminate the national emergency underlying President Trump’s 25% tariff on Canada. The 219-211 vote, made possible by...
by Dan Whiting | Jan 8, 2026 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – China remains one of Washington state’s most important, and most complex, trading partners. In 2024, China was Washington companies’ second-largest goods export market ($6.7 billion) and import source ($11 billion), in both cases trailing only Canada....
by Dan Whiting | Jan 7, 2026 | Publications
China remains one of Washington state’s most important, and most complex, trading partners. In 2024, China was Washington companies’ second largest goods export market ($6.7 billion) and import source ($11 billion), in both cases trailing only Canada. The close ties...
by Dan Whiting | Oct 24, 2025 | Free Trade Agreements, News, Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Today, Donald Trump announced an immediate end to “all trade negotiations” with Canada. Earlier this week, WCIT published a paper documenting the importance of the USMCA and trade with Canada and Mexico. In the first half of 2025,...
