by Dan Whiting | Oct 20, 2025 | Free Trade Agreements, Publications
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) underpins Washington state’s trade relationships with its two largest regional partners. Canada and Mexico together account for a substantial share of the state’s goods and services trade, supporting thousands of jobs...
by Dan Whiting | Oct 14, 2025 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Lori Otto Punke, President of WCIT, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing U.S.-China trade war that was further escalated over the past few days: “A stable U.S.-China trading relationship is critical for the Northwest. In...
by Dan Whiting | Apr 2, 2025 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Trade equals jobs, especially in the Northwest, where so much of our economy hinges on the ability to trade goods and services freely. The President’s announcement today of more sweeping tariffs and retaliatory actions against our top trading partners...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 27, 2025 | Press Releases
WCIT hosted its annual Trade Summit on March 17, 2025, in Seattle, bringing together elected leaders, industry representatives, and trade experts to tackle critical issues in international trade and help to answer how the Northwest can continue to grow its trade...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 4, 2025 | News
SEATTLE, Wash. – Today’s action to implement tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as an additional tariff on goods from China, is the wrong path to worthwhile goals. Lori Otto Punke, President of WCIT, emphasized the impact of tariffs on...
