by WCIT | Sep 13, 2017 | WCIT Blog
Kent-based outdoor apparel retailer REI is committed to protecting the great outdoors. Since 1976 REI has donated over $77 million non-profit partners who care for the environment,[1] and more recently it has established a sustainability partnership with 66 of the...
by WCIT | Sep 12, 2017 | WCIT Blog
Keep up with China trade policy changes! Check back to this living document to get the scoop on latest updates… Over the past six months the Trump Administration has announced numerous initiatives to increase understanding of what has caused the U.S. trade...
by WCIT | Sep 5, 2017 | Press Releases
SEATTLE – The Washington Council on International Trade and its members – manufacturers, farmers, retailers and service providers from across Washington state – urge the Trump Administration to remain a party to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). “South...
by WCIT | Jul 28, 2017 | Press Releases
SEATTLE – The Washington Council on International Trade and its members applauded Friday’s announcement that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) approved a contract extension through July 1, 2022. WCIT president Lori Otto Punke stated: “For...
by WCIT | Jul 17, 2017 | Press Releases
SEATTLE – In light of the Trump Administration’s announcement of goals for NAFTA’s modernization, the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) emphasizes the importance of maintaining the current agreement’s benefits while modernizing the deal for the 21st...
by WCIT | Jul 13, 2017 | Press Releases
SEATTLE – On Wednesday evening, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-2) was honored at the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Trade Dinner in Washington, DC, as the recipient of the Congressional Leadership Award in recognition of his commitment to...
by WCIT | Jun 30, 2017 | Press Releases
SEATTLE – Thursday, Senators Murray and Cantwell along with Representative Reichert introduced the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act of 2017. This bill ensures that funds collected through the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) are returned to local ports...
