by WCIT | Dec 19, 2012 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
There’s nothing I like more than a good annual tradition. And here at the State of Trade blog, there’s one tradition that we look forward to every year more than any other: the end-of-year recap of the top blog posts of the past year. I know it’s...
by WCIT | Nov 3, 2012 | The Importance of International Trade, Trade Data, WCIT Blog
The State of Trade blog has always been a strong proponent of exploring the benefits of trade to Washington state…which includes both exports AND imports. In fact, one of our first posts was cleverly titled “The Import-ance of Import-ing”....
by WCIT | Oct 28, 2012 | WCIT Blog
This is it, ladies and germs. This is where the rubber meets the road, the buck stops and we separate ourselves between thinkers and doers. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been exploring the wonderful world of GTKTICSFWSSBP, also known as Getting to Know the...
by WCIT | Oct 20, 2012 | The Importance of International Trade, Washington Trade Policy Conference, WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
One of the things you have to be careful about when you’re a hardcore policy wonk is not to “over-jargon,” especially with acronyms. You know, don’t throw in the phrase “STEM degrees” without explaining to the average person that...
by WCIT | Oct 12, 2012 | The Importance of International Trade, Trade Data, WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
It’s a cookbook! OK, well, maybe Washington state doesn’t export that many cookbooks to the rest of the world, but you know what we do export a lot of? Services! That’s one of the most exciting findings of the new International Competitiveness...
