by Colleen Boetel | Nov 16, 2021 | Publications
TL;DR: This WCIT report (Nov 2021) highlights the importance of international trade for Washington state’s and Oregon’s economic growth and job creation. It emphasizes the need for policy updates to address new digital trade opportunities, supply chain...
by WCIT | May 11, 2021 | Publications
Activities at Washington’s public ports support over 175,000 family-wage jobs. With approximately 40 percent of all jobs tied to international commerce, Washington is the most trade-reliant state in the nation. Geographic advantages including proximity to the Pacific...
by WCIT | Oct 13, 2020 | Publications
Negotiations between the United States and the United Kingdom on a free trade agreement offer great economic growth opportunities in Washington state. Read our new report and learn about the critical trade and investment relationship between both nations and what a...
by WCIT | May 21, 2020 | Publications
The WTO Predicts Global Goods Trade Will Decrease by Up to 32% Due to COVID-19. In our newest research, we examine the economic slowdown on Washington state’s top trade partners and its implications for the state’s economy. COVID-19 is hitting...
by WCIT | Feb 25, 2020 | Publications
Today’s digital economy is enabling business and society in ways not previously envisioned. In a relatively short time, computer technology leapt from simply being a productivity tool to becoming an essential and accessible hub of social and commercial interaction....
by WCIT | Jun 12, 2019 | Publications
Introduction The last two years have been tumultuous for trade. Friction between the U.S. and its trading partners has soared, from the contentious negotiations with Canada and Mexico on the USMCA to the ongoing disputes with China. The consequences of these tensions...
by WCIT | Dec 5, 2018 | Publications
Introduction USMCA was agreed to by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada on October 1, 2018 and signed by representatives at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 30. The deal must now be ratified by legislative bodies in each country including the U.S....
by Michelle Dalrymple | May 8, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal Since taking office, President Donald Trump has used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners—measures that could significantly raise costs for U.S. importers and impact...
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 | Mar 4, 2025 | News
SEATTLE, Wash. – Today’s action to implement tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as an additional tariff on goods from China, is the wrong path to worthwhile goals. Lori Otto Punke, President of WCIT, emphasized the impact of tariffs on...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 4, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal On February 1, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders imposing steep tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. Citing national security concerns over immigration and fentanyl trafficking, the...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 6, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal On February 1, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders imposing steep tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. Citing national security concerns over immigration and fentanyl trafficking, the...
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...
