by Dan Whiting | Apr 2, 2025 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Trade equals jobs, especially in the Northwest, where so much of our economy hinges on the ability to trade goods and services freely. The President’s announcement today of more sweeping tariffs and retaliatory actions against our top trading partners...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 27, 2025 | Press Releases
WCIT hosted its annual Trade Summit on March 17, 2025, in Seattle, bringing together elected leaders, industry representatives, and trade experts to tackle critical issues in international trade and help to answer how the Northwest can continue to grow its trade...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 2, 2025 | News, Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Economic opportunity and job creation locally have long been driven by trading goods and services internationally. Consequently, additional costs to selling goods and services abroad through tariff policy are littered with unintended...
by Dan Whiting | Nov 27, 2024 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
This week, President-elect Trump once-again promised to impose significant tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China on the day he takes office. While tariffs are often cited as solutions to problems, such as job losses, history has a long track record of...
by Dan Whiting | Oct 11, 2024 | Press Releases
WCIT members advocated for a robust trade ecosystem during its annual D.C. Fly-In. The Fly-In brings together businesses of all sizes, agricultural producers, manufacturers, exporters, ports, and various stakeholders, all of whom play pivotal roles in international...
by Dan Whiting | Jun 5, 2024 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
WCIT hosted its annual Trade Summit on May 29, 2024, in Seattle, bringing together a diverse group of experts to tackle critical issues in international trade and help to answer how the Northwest can continue to grow its trade economy and the jobs it supports. Lori...
