by WCIT | May 30, 2018 | WCIT Blog
Washington has always been a leader in international trade. From our geographic position as the “Gateway to Asia” to the Washington businesses who equate trade with opportunity to the efforts of our Congressional delegations past and present, our state takes its role...
by WCIT | May 2, 2018 | WCIT Blog
President Trump recently indicated that the United States might consider rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Rejoining the TPP is a no-brainer for Washington state. Here’s why. The TPP would remove more than 18,000 tariffs across member countries,...
by WCIT | Apr 24, 2018 | WCIT Blog
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....
by WCIT | Sep 28, 2017 | WCIT Blog
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...
by WCIT | Sep 13, 2017 | WCIT Blog
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...
by WCIT | Sep 12, 2017 | WCIT Blog
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...
