PNWER Press Releases
Press Releases
Destination Canada Announces Four New Tourism Corridors to Attract Investment and Create Legendary Journeys for Travellers
September 26, 2024
Destination Canada Announces Juan de Fuca as a New Corridor to Attract Investment and Create Legendary Journeys for Travellers
September 26, 2024
Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu Elected as PNWER President
July 24, 2024
Idaho Representative Britt Raybould Elected to Serve as PNWER US VP
July 24, 2024
Saskatchewan MLA Travis Keisig Elected to Serve as PNWER Canada VP
July 24, 2024
PNWER and Partners Begin Work on Pioneering Cross-Border Hydrogen Analysis
July 22, 2024
33rd Annual Cross-Border Economic Summit to be Held in Whistler, July 21-25
July 19, 2024
PNWER Celebrates RAISE Grant for AK Highway
July 3, 2024
September 26, 2024
Destination Canada Announces Juan de Fuca as a New Corridor to Attract Investment and Create Legendary Journeys for Travellers
September 26, 2024
Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu Elected as PNWER President
July 24, 2024
Idaho Representative Britt Raybould Elected to Serve as PNWER US VP
July 24, 2024
Saskatchewan MLA Travis Keisig Elected to Serve as PNWER Canada VP
July 24, 2024
PNWER and Partners Begin Work on Pioneering Cross-Border Hydrogen Analysis
July 22, 2024
33rd Annual Cross-Border Economic Summit to be Held in Whistler, July 21-25
July 19, 2024
PNWER Celebrates RAISE Grant for AK Highway
July 3, 2024
Press Releases for 2022
Press Releases for 2021
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Selects Eight Innovative Companies for First Cohort of Its Congregate Solutions Accelerator--November 8, 2021
U.S.-Canada Cross-Border Organization Applauds the Re-Opening of the U.S. Land Border to Fully Vaccinated Canadians
October 4, 2021
PNWER Applauds Canada for Welcoming Fully Vaccinated Americans and Calls on the U.S. to Reciprocate
July 20, 2021
PNWER Calls for a Coordinated Reopening Plan for the Canada–U.S. Border before June 21, 2021
June 9, 2021
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Awarded U.S. Department of Commerce SPRINT Challenge Grant to Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
April 7, 2021
U.S.-Canada Cross-Border Organization Applauds the Re-Opening of the U.S. Land Border to Fully Vaccinated Canadians
October 4, 2021
PNWER Applauds Canada for Welcoming Fully Vaccinated Americans and Calls on the U.S. to Reciprocate
July 20, 2021
PNWER Calls for a Coordinated Reopening Plan for the Canada–U.S. Border before June 21, 2021
June 9, 2021
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Awarded U.S. Department of Commerce SPRINT Challenge Grant to Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
April 7, 2021
Press Releases for 2020
Press Releases for 2019
New NAFTA Trade Agreement will have Lasting Economic Benefits to the Region
December 10, 2019
Congress Should Modernize NAFTA and Ratify USMCA- Joint Op-Ed written by Montana State Senator Mike Cuffe & Saskatchewan MLA Larry Doke
November 25, 2019
US and Canada Leaders Promote Trade, Innovation, and Regional Collaboration
November 20, 2019
Seattle Space Cluster, Regional Innovation Clusters Highlighted at Economic Forum
November 20, 2019
Regional Stakeholders Discuss Opportunities for New Approaches at the US-CAN Border
November 20, 2019
Bi-national Intermodal Shipping Infrastructure Key to Maritime Industry Highlighted at Regional Economic Forum
November 20, 2019
Regional Leaders Examine 5G and the Future of Mobility in the Pacific Northwest
November 21, 2019
PNWER Economic Summit Concludes in Saskatoon calling for immediate ratification of USMCA / CUSMA
July 29, 2019
Montana Senator Mike Cuffe Elected to Serve as Pacific NorthWest Economic Region President
July 24, 2019
PNWER Supports Ratification of USMCA
July 22, 2019
PNWER Applauds Agreement Reached to Lift Steel and Aluminum Tariffs and Associated Retaliatory Tariffs
May 17, 2019
December 10, 2019
Congress Should Modernize NAFTA and Ratify USMCA- Joint Op-Ed written by Montana State Senator Mike Cuffe & Saskatchewan MLA Larry Doke
November 25, 2019
US and Canada Leaders Promote Trade, Innovation, and Regional Collaboration
November 20, 2019
Seattle Space Cluster, Regional Innovation Clusters Highlighted at Economic Forum
November 20, 2019
Regional Stakeholders Discuss Opportunities for New Approaches at the US-CAN Border
November 20, 2019
Bi-national Intermodal Shipping Infrastructure Key to Maritime Industry Highlighted at Regional Economic Forum
November 20, 2019
Regional Leaders Examine 5G and the Future of Mobility in the Pacific Northwest
November 21, 2019
PNWER Economic Summit Concludes in Saskatoon calling for immediate ratification of USMCA / CUSMA
July 29, 2019
Montana Senator Mike Cuffe Elected to Serve as Pacific NorthWest Economic Region President
July 24, 2019
PNWER Supports Ratification of USMCA
July 22, 2019
PNWER Applauds Agreement Reached to Lift Steel and Aluminum Tariffs and Associated Retaliatory Tariffs
May 17, 2019
Press Releases for 2018
Bi-National Leaders Meet in Whitehorse, Yukon to Discuss Trade and More
November 15, 2018
Regional Economic Summit Coming to Whitehorse, Yukon, Nov. 13-15
November 8, 2018
Exploring the possibilities of drones: Workshop brings together UAS experts and interested parties from public and private sectors
Press Release from Washington State Department of Transportation
July 5, 2018
November 15, 2018
Regional Economic Summit Coming to Whitehorse, Yukon, Nov. 13-15
November 8, 2018
Exploring the possibilities of drones: Workshop brings together UAS experts and interested parties from public and private sectors
Press Release from Washington State Department of Transportation
July 5, 2018
Press Releases for 2017
PNWER To Host Economic Leadership Forum in Victoria, B.C. Nov. 5-7
November 3, 2017
NW Economic Summit, Portland, Oregon, July 23-27
July 21, 2017
November 3, 2017
NW Economic Summit, Portland, Oregon, July 23-27
July 21, 2017
Press Releases for 2014-2016
2016
Joint Release: Leading Western Policy Organizations Share
‘Principles to Clarify and Strengthen the State-Federal Relationship’
with President-Elect Trump, Congressional Leadership
Senate passes new WRDA language for mussel defense
December 13, 2016
Preclearance passage will expedite border travel
December 12, 2016
Action urgently needed to prevent mussels from invading BC, experts say
November 22, 2016
Regional energy efficiency program advances at Economic Leadership Forum
November 18, 2016
Invasive species coordinators respond to Montana mussel findings
November 17, 2016
Economic leadership conference meets Nov. 17-18 in Boise
November 15, 2016
Water samples positive for invasive mussel larvae in Tiber Reservoir, Montana
November 9, 2016: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
House approves WRDA, federal funding for mussel defense slow to reach states - September 28, 2016
U.S. Senate Approves Water Resources Development Act - September 15, 2016
PNWER Resolution: More funding needed for Arctic economic analysis - July 2016
Western Canada Cannot Afford to Ignore Mussel Threat - July 2016
B.C. MLA elected president of Pacific Northwest Economic Region - July 2016
Resilience Begins Before the Disaster - July 2016
Ambassadors address US-Canada Relationship at Summit - July 2016
2016 PNWER Annual Summit press advisory - July 2016
Oil Train Safety Symposium to be held April 27 - April 2016
PNWER applauds preclearance implementation bill - March 1, 2016
Bipartisan Senate-House Coalition Introduces Bill To Facilitate U.S. Preclearance Operations In Canada, To Expedite U.S.-Canada Travel And Commerce - joint news release, March 1, 2016
2015
Federal budget allocates $4 million to Prevention of Invasive Mussels in Pacific Northwest - 2015
Economic Leadership Conference meets in Yellowknife Nov. 15-17 - November 2015
Legislators from U.S., Canada graduate from Legislative Energy Horizon Institute - October 2015
New PNWER Leadership Elected at Summit in Big Sky - July 2015
PNWER Plan to Improve Buildings’ Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest Moves Forward - July 2015
PNWER Invasive Species Working Group Presents Defense Framework for Quagga and Zebra Mussels - July 2015
Montana Governor Steve Bullock to Highlight Opening of Economic Summit in Big Sky - July 2015
North American Arctic Leadership Forum in Washington D.C. - March 2015
2014
Legislative Energy Horizon Institute Concludes First Session in Richland, WA - August 2014
Click here for all Summit 2014 Press Releases / Media - July 2014
Arctic Roundtable in Washington, D.C. - Spring 2014
White House Recognition for PNWER - February 2014
PNWER Capital Visit: Juneau, Alaska - January 2014
PNWER Capital Visits: Olympia, Wash. and Boise, Idaho - January 2014
Joint Release: Leading Western Policy Organizations Share
‘Principles to Clarify and Strengthen the State-Federal Relationship’
with President-Elect Trump, Congressional Leadership
- Joint Letters to President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Pence
- Principles to Clarify and Strengthen the State-Federal Relationship
Senate passes new WRDA language for mussel defense
December 13, 2016
Preclearance passage will expedite border travel
December 12, 2016
Action urgently needed to prevent mussels from invading BC, experts say
November 22, 2016
Regional energy efficiency program advances at Economic Leadership Forum
November 18, 2016
Invasive species coordinators respond to Montana mussel findings
November 17, 2016
Economic leadership conference meets Nov. 17-18 in Boise
November 15, 2016
Water samples positive for invasive mussel larvae in Tiber Reservoir, Montana
November 9, 2016: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
House approves WRDA, federal funding for mussel defense slow to reach states - September 28, 2016
U.S. Senate Approves Water Resources Development Act - September 15, 2016
PNWER Resolution: More funding needed for Arctic economic analysis - July 2016
Western Canada Cannot Afford to Ignore Mussel Threat - July 2016
B.C. MLA elected president of Pacific Northwest Economic Region - July 2016
Resilience Begins Before the Disaster - July 2016
Ambassadors address US-Canada Relationship at Summit - July 2016
2016 PNWER Annual Summit press advisory - July 2016
Oil Train Safety Symposium to be held April 27 - April 2016
PNWER applauds preclearance implementation bill - March 1, 2016
Bipartisan Senate-House Coalition Introduces Bill To Facilitate U.S. Preclearance Operations In Canada, To Expedite U.S.-Canada Travel And Commerce - joint news release, March 1, 2016
2015
Federal budget allocates $4 million to Prevention of Invasive Mussels in Pacific Northwest - 2015
Economic Leadership Conference meets in Yellowknife Nov. 15-17 - November 2015
Legislators from U.S., Canada graduate from Legislative Energy Horizon Institute - October 2015
New PNWER Leadership Elected at Summit in Big Sky - July 2015
PNWER Plan to Improve Buildings’ Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest Moves Forward - July 2015
PNWER Invasive Species Working Group Presents Defense Framework for Quagga and Zebra Mussels - July 2015
Montana Governor Steve Bullock to Highlight Opening of Economic Summit in Big Sky - July 2015
North American Arctic Leadership Forum in Washington D.C. - March 2015
2014
Legislative Energy Horizon Institute Concludes First Session in Richland, WA - August 2014
Click here for all Summit 2014 Press Releases / Media - July 2014
Arctic Roundtable in Washington, D.C. - Spring 2014
White House Recognition for PNWER - February 2014
PNWER Capital Visit: Juneau, Alaska - January 2014
PNWER Capital Visits: Olympia, Wash. and Boise, Idaho - January 2014
For information on media resources for current and upcoming PNWER events, please contact:
Patty Kieburtz
Communications and Community Outreach Manager
[email protected]
Patty Kieburtz
Communications and Community Outreach Manager
[email protected]