by WCIT | Jul 19, 2011 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
Sorry for the post title, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. You should hear my schtick about the Port of Portland (or the Taco of Tacoma…it gets worse from there). But, in addition to being incredibly funny, the post title makes a vital point about...
by WCIT | Jul 15, 2011 | Washington Trade Policy News Round-up, WCIT Blog
It’s time once again for a regular feature here on the State of Trade blog: the Washington Trade Policy News Round-Up. Or “here’s a bunch of stuff about trade that I noticed and wanted to point out.” It’s a totally unscientific look at...
by WCIT | Jul 15, 2011 | Washington Trade Policy Conference, WCIT Blog
One of the signature events of the Washington Council on International Trade was always the “Senators Conference.” So called because, well, it always featured both of Washington state’s U.S. Senators at a conference talking about international trade...
by WCIT | Jul 15, 2011 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
Three weeks on the job, two profiles in the news. First the Puget Sound Business Journal and now Crosscut.com. Not too shabby. But what I like about the Crosscut article is not just the opportunity to stare at my own headshot. Although, hey, nice smile. Instead, I...
by WCIT | Jul 8, 2011 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
This week, Publicola posted a news item on the travel expenses of Seattle City Councilmembers. Although there’s nothing editorial in the article, it has all the telltale signs of criticism of government travel: 1) the outrageous sounding headline (“City...
by WCIT | Jul 8, 2011 | Free Trade Agreements, WCIT Blog
In general, I hate to use the blog as a mouthpiece for press releases and corporate communications (it really takes away from the trademark irreverent, conversational tone that State of Trade is so dedicated to), but I thought y’all might be interested in my...
