by Dan Whiting | Jun 29, 2026 | Free Trade Agreements, News, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE · JUNE 29, 2026 New WCIT Analyses: USMCA Underpins Oregon and Idaho Economies as Statutory Review BeginsTrade with Canada and Mexico supports 170,000 Oregon jobs and 75,000 Idaho jobs; new reports find the agreement saved Oregon...
by Dan Whiting | Jun 25, 2026 | Free Trade Agreements, News, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE · JUNE 25, 2026 New WCIT Analysis: USMCA Helps Support Washington’s EconomyTrade with Canada and Mexico supports 320,000 Washington jobs and nearly $11 billion in exports; report finds the agreement saved state businesses an...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 18, 2026 | News, Press Releases, WCIT Blog
March 10, 2026 · Seattle, Washington Northwest Trade in 2026: Challenges, Priorities, and the Path Forward The 2026 WCIT Trade Summit brought together business executives, port commissioners, members of Congress, and policy experts for a single-day...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 23, 2026 | News, Press Releases
SEATTLE – Jason Park, Director, Global Government Affairs at Coupang, will serve on WCIT’s Advisory Board. Coupang is a U.S. tech company headquartered in Seattle and is the leading e-commerce retailer serving South Korea, with a growing presence in Taiwan...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 20, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs in 6–3 Decision SEATTLE — The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) welcomes today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 18, 2026 | News, Press Releases
SEATTLE – Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Vancouver USA, will serve on WCIT’s Advisory Board. His expertise in international trade will be a valuable voice for the region. The Port of Vancouver USA generates $2.9 billion in annual economic impact...
