by WCIT | Feb 4, 2013 | Events
The Washington Trade Conference is WCIT’s signature event, bringing together 300 of the state’s business, government and community leaders to learn about key issues in international trade policy and to identify actions to support their priorities. This event – the...
by WCIT | Feb 4, 2013 | Events
On August 8, the Washington Council on International Trade held its annual Summer Luncheon. This year, the theme of the event was “The Trade Policy View from DC,” and featured a discussion by leading Washington, DC trade policy advocates on upcoming developments in US...
by WCIT | Jan 31, 2013 | The Importance of International Trade, Washington Trade Policy News Round-up, WCIT Blog
One of my favorite trade-related stories is the continuing development of “what else can we do with shipping containers.” We’re seeing stories about shipping containers used as commercial buildings, Starbucks coffee shops and even a grocery store...
by WCIT | Jan 30, 2013 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
Someone once told me that it’s not appropriate to quote yourself to prove a point. Luckily, I work in politics, so I naturally just ignore anyone whose opinion I disagree with (ba dum bum…just kidding!) Given the big news over the last few days about the...
by WCIT | Jan 18, 2013 | News, The Importance of International Trade
Eric Schinfeld, president of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT), discussed the importance of international trade to our state at a Washington State House Technology & Economic Development Committee hearing on Wednesday, January 16. This was the...