by WCIT | Jul 18, 2016 | WCIT Blog
Washington state is more than its picturesque coastlines and rolling hills and incredible summers. Our state is also a booming economic center! Its prime location, world-class ports, and flourishing businesses make it a wonderful place to live and do business. And...
by WCIT | Mar 24, 2016 | WCIT Blog
As Secretary of Commerce, my job is to work to create the conditions for American businesses and workers to keep their competitive edge in the 21st century economy. American businesses face a world that is more competitive than ever. With modern technology and...
by WCIT | Feb 24, 2016 | WCIT Blog
Hi fellow trade nerds, my name is Lara Giannelli and I am the new intern at WCIT! And yes – you guessed it, I am Italian! While I know everyone is talking about the TPP, today I’m reporting on the other big trade agreement being negotiated between the U.S. and...
by WCIT | Feb 19, 2016 | WCIT Blog
What does WCIT do to celebrate the reauthorization of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank? Eat sausages and drink craft beer of course! This week we partied at Hilliard’s Brewery with dozens of local businesses who utilize the EXIM Bank’s programs for a very special reason:...
by WCIT | Feb 4, 2016 | WCIT Blog
Today, February 4, is an exciting day for those of us who care about Washington state’s global competitiveness; today is the day that officials from all twelve countries that are part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will meet in New Zealand to officially sign the...
by WCIT | Aug 18, 2015 | WCIT Blog
Your trade stories matter. If there was one take-away lesson from WCIT’s Summer Luncheon earlier this month, that was it. U.S. Representative DelBene and a panel of DC trade policy experts discussed an array of trade policy topics, from failure of Congress to...
