Trade authority creates jobs, growth for nation and state

Businesses, farmers and agricultural producers in Washington state are renown for producing high-quality manufactured goods, services, and agricultural products. Washington increasingly plays the role of ‘international supermarket’ for customers in fast-growing nations on the Pacific Rim, creating jobs and economic growth here at home. Not only does Washington’s competitive export economy rely on a steady supply chain in order to meet international demand and demonstrate reliability as a consistent trading partner, but the future of the state’s trade economy depends on creating a level playing...