Pacific NorthWest Economic Region

Recent News

2018 CAPITAL VISITS Olympia, Boise, Juneau

PNWER proposes NAFTA Modernization

2018 Annual Summit in Spokane

In the Media: THE SPOKESMAN REVIEW on Invasive Species

Article: Senate Republicans Call on Trump to Preserve NAFTA

Alberta signs letter to U.S. President Donald Trump opposing steel tariffs

NAFTA Updates

NAFTA Resources

TARIFFS -THE WRONG WAY TO ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND SECURITY IN NORTH AMERICA - PNWER Statement on proposed steel and aluminum tariffs

Alberta signs letter to U.S. President Donald Trump opposing steel tariffs - Edmonton Journal coverage on PNWER Statement

House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) and more than 100 Republicans Urge President Trump To Avoid Broad Tariffs

Beyond NAFTA?: Safeguarding our Trading Relationship
Western governors advocate 'stability' for international trade policy - Western Governors' Assoc.
Brady, Reichert Statements After Bipartisan Member Meeting with U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Lighthizer - U.S. House Ways and Means Committee
GOP Senators Push Trump on Trade - Politico

2017 Annual Report Released

This year has been an important one in the Canada-U.S. relationship. PNWER is encouraged by the strong friendships that have been formed by all of our members across borders. The strength of these regional working relationships are as important as ever.

PNWER had a successful 2017 including the NAFTA modernization taskforce, largest Summit ever in Portland, new disaster resilience projects and renewed commitment to invasive species prevention.

Click here to view the 2017 Annual Report.
Click here to download the PDF.

Working Groups

From agriculture to workforce development, PNWER tackles a breadth of regional issues through working groups. These are each headed by two co-chairs, one from the private sector and one from the public sector, and coordinated by a PNWER staff member.

Learn more about the important issues in the region.