Washington State Should Look Next Door for Trade, Not Just Overseas

Donald Alper, director of the Center for Canadian-American Studies and Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University, writes that Washington State, like every other jurisdiction in North America, is fixated on increasing export and investment opportunities overseas. In the rush to build stronger business relationships with foreign trade partners, the state should not overlook its most important and historically most reliable neighbor — Canada. It is especially well-positioned to realize benefits from greater interaction and partnerships with Canada.