by WCIT | Jun 27, 2013 | The Importance of International Trade, Washington Trade Policy News Round-up, WCIT Blog
The State of Trade blog may seem like a relaxed, informal space for trade policy talk, but we’re actually a stickler for message discipline. We only usually blog about one of WCIT’s 2013 Policy Priorities, and the impact that those policies have on...
by WCIT | Jun 20, 2013 | Freight Mobility, WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
We’re sitting on the edge of our seats over here at WCIT, and not just because it’s more comfortable (we have new chairs, and we’re still adjusting to them). Rather, we’re eagerly awaiting news about whether the State Legislature will agree to a critical...
by WCIT | Jun 6, 2013 | WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
Have you tuned your television/web browser to C-SPAN2 yet? If not, you’re going to miss all the excitement: today, the Senate Finance Committee holds confirmation hearings on Michael Froman as the new United States Trade Representative! What do you mean...
by WCIT | May 23, 2013 | WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
It’s been a few weeks now since the annual Washington Council on International Trade’s DC Fly-in, and I’m still feeling the buzz of excitement from our hugely successful visit to the nation’s capital. Or maybe that’s just the buzz from...
by WCIT | May 10, 2013 | The Importance of International Trade, Trade Data, WCIT Blog
You don’t often turn to the State of Trade blog for food advice. While we’re a fantastic repository for insightful and enjoyable trade policy analysis, our blogs usually whet your appetite for increased international competitiveness…not lunch. But thanks to Imports...
by WCIT | Apr 5, 2013 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
If there’s one thing that you should know by this point about the State of Trade blog, it’s that we’re equal opportunity defenders of Washington’s international competitiveness. So, while we’re more than willing to share our thoughts on...