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Threats of an escalating trade war with China loom large, with both countries broadening the range of goods and services potentially impacted by tariffs. If there was ever a time for Washington state to stand up and lead in the national debate, it would be now....
WCIT 101 on China Trade Policy Under the Trump Administration
Keep up with China trade policy changes! Check back to this living document to get the scoop on latest updates... Over the past six months the Trump Administration has announced numerous initiatives to increase understanding of what has caused the U.S. trade deficit...
Everything You Need to Know about the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT)
The new Administration and the Republican Congress are getting serious about tax reform. Just this week, Republican lawmakers commenced meetings to determine the path forward. The tax code has not been updated since 1986(!), so there is consensus that changes are...
Accelerating Access to Opportunity
By Lori Otto Punke With all the attention on Seattle’s booming technology sector, it might be counterintuitive to say it won’t necessarily be the biggest beneficiary of our changing economy. But, while tech is certainly the driving force behind recent growth, its real...
Modernizing NAFTA: Strengthening Our Trade Relationship with our North American Neighbors
How do you get along with your neighbors? At WCIT we always believe in keeping good relationships with our neighbors (don’t want to miss out on the summer block parties!), which is one reason we’re so enthusiastic about NAFTA. Thanks to this agreement, the U.S. has a...
2017 WA Trade Conference Recap
It's a unique time for trade policy, so WCIT was excited to host 2017's Washington Trade Conference to discuss all the nitty-gritty details. We were proud to welcome over 250 from the local business community to mingle, learn, strategize, and problem solve. With a...
Growing Washington Retailers’ Competitiveness
Kent-based outdoor apparel retailer REI is committed to protecting the great outdoors. Since 1976 REI has donated over $77 million non-profit partners who care for the environment,[1] and more recently it has established a sustainability partnership with 66 of the...
KORUS Five Years later: Triumphs and Challenges
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) has been in the news a lot recently as it reached its fifth anniversary and Vice President Pence traveled to South Korea and announced that the U.S. intends to “reform and renegotiate” the trade deal. With all this attention...
6 Unexpected Jobs that Need Trade
At WCIT, we’ve been fighting for high-standard trade since the 70s, and we often talk about Washington’s farmers, manufacturers, tech innovators, port workers, and retailers that rely on trade. But these workers are not the only ones that need strong policy to...