by WCIT | Oct 4, 2011 | Free Trade Agreements, WCIT Blog
Since State of Trade’s launch just three months ago, we’ve been prioritizing one topic more than any other: the pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia. So, when the White House transmitted these agreements to Congress yesterday...
by WCIT | Sep 28, 2011 | Free Trade Agreements, The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
I had a great trip to Washington, DC last week (which you know already if you followed the hashtag #WCITinDC along the way). And what you’ve all been wondering…the question that’s been keeping you up at night…is “What was Eric’s...
by WCIT | Sep 28, 2011 | WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
In my last post on WCIT’s policy priorities – cleverly titled, as always – I mentioned that today’s post would be focused on visa reform. No, not credit cards…I’m talking about entry visas into the United States from places like...
by WCIT | Sep 20, 2011 | Events
The 2011 Washington Trade Conference took place on Monday, November 21, 2011. Over 275 business, government and community leaders from across Washington state joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell and U.S. Representatives Inslee, McDermott, Reichert, Larsen and Smith to...
by WCIT | Sep 16, 2011 | WCIT Blog
Just like a month ago – when WCIT toured Eastern WA to meet with trade-related stakeholders – WCIT is “on the road again” (as someone once sang). We’ll be meeting with members of the Washington Congressional delegation, the DC offices of...