On Monday, October 2, the Washington Council on International Trade – in collaboration with the Trade Development Alliance – released the International Competitiveness Strategy for Washington State. It was covered by media across Washington:
- Forty percent of jobs in Washington state are tied to trade – KPLU
- Trade with China is huge – Tacoma News Tribune
- International Trade 40% Of Washington Jobs – KVEW TV
- International trade accounts for 40 percent of all jobs in our state – Q13 Fox TV
- Study: 40 percent of Washington state jobs now tied to global trade – Bellingham Herald
- Study: 40 percent of Washington state jobs now tied to global trade – The Olympian
- Study: 40 percent of Washington state jobs now tied to global trade – Tri-City Herald
- New Study: 40 Percent of Jobs in Washington State Tied to Global Trade – Context China
The McClatchy piece was also picked up by the Sacramento Bee, the Miami Herald, the Charlotte Observer and the Kansas City Star.