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Highlights from a successful Economic Leadership Forum and Legislative Leadership Academy
 Thank you the over 125 regional legislators, business and government leaders who attended the 2013 Winter Meeting. The Legislative Leadership Academy concluded with a graduation recognizing the achievements of the class in understanding the practical differences between the state and provincial political systems (pictured left). Several new action items were developed during the Energy, Workforce, Transportation, Market Access, and Invasive Species working group sessions during the Economic Leadership Forum. Special thanks go to our generous sponsors for supporting this year's events. Session presentations and proceedings, action items, and photos can all be found here. To view Ian Brodie's Keynote Lunch Address click here.
PNWER submission for second round of the Regulatory Cooperation Council
 On August 29 the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced it was seeking stakeholder input on increasing regulatory cooperation efforts between Canada and the United States. The governments were looking for recommendations on how to institutionalize regulatory cooperation between our two countries. This work will build upon the progress made in the first phase RCC launched in 2011 in conjunction with the Beyond the Border action plan. In response to this announcement, PNWER submitted a list of 20 comments to both the U.S. and Canadian federal governments from our stakeholders developed from our Idea Scale website and from multiple meetings and conference calls. To view the submission please click here. Additionally, PNWER was signatory to a submission made by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other cross-border stakeholders. To view this submission please click here.
PNWER recognized in White House release
 PNWER was recently referenced in an official White House release, in the wake of the North American Leaders' Summit in Toluca, Mexico (Photo: PM Web Photos / Flickr)
- Creating a Trilateral Research, Development and Innovation Council, encouraging opportunities for North American leadership and a trilateral network of entrepreneurs, as well as economic development efforts in highly integrated regions, like the Pacific Northwest Economic Region and the CaliBaja mega region.
Click here to read the statement!
Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker named PNWER President
 Senator Kevin Ranker was sworn in as the president of Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) at the 2013 Annual Summit on July 17. Prior to his promotion, Senator Ranker served as a PNWER vice-president. "I am humbled, I am honored, and above all else -- I am excited. I believe there are incredible opportunities before us in this region and I believe PNWER is the organization that is positioned to ensure we maximize each of these opportunities. PNWER is about bringing together every perspective: public, private, NGO’s to advance our shared goals and help craft regional solutions to global challenges. Here there are people united in working toward a common goal of doing what’s best for our region and its citizens.”
2013 Annual Report
 The PNWER 2013 Annual Report is now available! Learn more about PNWER activities throughout 2013, including the Action Items developed at our annual meetings, progress on the Arctic Caucus and energy programs. [ Read the Annual Report now]
Idaho intensifies role in PNWER group
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho aims to boost its residents' job prospects by intensifying involvement in an economic group that spans the U.S.'s Northwestern states and five Canadian provinces. Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter Thursday signed an executive order to create the Idaho Council of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region. (Read the full story) ...
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