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Press Releases

Press Releases for 2022
 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Seeks Innovative Companies for Second Cohort of Congregate Solutions Accelerator--March 21, 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

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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
PNWER Letter to the USTR Concerning Re-Imposing Aluminum Tariffs
July 2, 2020


US - Canada border restrictions must keep commerce flowing and recognize our critical  integrated supply chains
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March 18, 2020

New NAFTA Finally Approved Today in Canada
March 13, 2020
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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
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
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
​Press Releases for 2014-2016
2016
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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
December 15, 2016

Senate passes new WRDA language for mussel defense
December 13, 2016
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​​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
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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
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Resilience Begins Before the Disaster 
- July 2016
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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
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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

Cascadia Innovation

Canadian, US business leaders announce joint framework for cross-border growth - Business Insider, Sept. 13, 2018

Tariffs

Trump Trade War- US and Canadian group condemns steel tariffs- SteelGuru, November 23, 2018

U.S., Canadian group condemns steel tariffs
- Journal of Commerce, November 21, 2018

Invasive Species 

Northwestern states secure $21 million in federal funds to combat invasive mussels- Idaho Press, January 16, 2019
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Protect our precious waters from invasive mussels: Okanagan Basin Water Board to province- Global News, November 21, 2018

Invasive predator alarmingly close to critical salmon habitat on Columbia River-King 5 News, November 13, 2018
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WA states have gotten $9M from feds so far to fight quagga, zebra mussels; requesting $6M more in coming year-
The Spokesman Review

Invasive mussels threaten Pacific Northwest
- Idaho Business Review, Feb. 28, 2017
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Lawmakers brace to battle mussels
- The Great Falls Tribune, January 12, 2017
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Groups call for action to prevent spread of invasive mussels
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- The Nelson Star, December 21, 2016
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Sniffer dogs might help B.C. fight invasive species of mussels
- The Globe and Mail, December 1, 2016
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Organizations from Canada, U.S. joining forces to address looming threat of invasive species
- HydroWorld, November 28, 2016

​Consequences of invasive mussels could prove costly
- The Daily Interlake, November 20, 2016
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Canadians join search for invasive mussels after Montana detection
- The Missoulian, November 26, 2016

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Invasive mussel larvae find in Montana prompts concern throughout Northwest
- The Spokesman-Review, November 18, 2016

Invasive mussel larvae found in Northwest
​The Associated Press, via The Oregonian


Northwest states aim to protect Columbia basin from invasive species
The Olympian, September 15, 2016
"The Pacific Northwest Economic Region is a nationally-recognized, public-private initiative and is a bench mark example worth emulating. In PNWER, member states work collectively to increase the overall economic well-being and quality of life for all the citizens of the region,"

Sen. Pat Browne, Pennsylvania

Opinion: Fighting Aquatic Invaders is a Key Regional Mission - Daily Inter Lake, May 8, 2016

PNWER Gains Funding to Fight Aquatic Invaders - Char-Koosta News

Corps Awarded $4 Million For Invasive Species Boat Inspection Stations In Columbia Basin - Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife News Bulletin

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Funding to protect B.C. lakes from invasive mussels in the offing? - Kelowna Capital News, published Feb. 20, 2016

Province considering permanent inspection stations against invasive mussels at border crossings into B.C. - Osoyoos Times, Published Feb. 17, 2016

Okanagan water board looking for mussel funding in budget? - Penticton Western News, published Feb. 14, 2016

Okanagan board supports inspection stations to stop spread of invasive mussels - The Vancouver Sun, published Feb. 12, 2016

Fighting invasive mussels: ‘When you’ve got ‘em, you’ve got ‘em’ - The Spokesman Review, published Jan. 21, 2016


Board asks Ottawa to flex muscles on mussels: The Vernon Morning Star, published Jan.17, 2016
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Keeping mussels at bay - Salmon Arm Observer, Published December 27, 2015

NAFTA 

PNWER Press Release: Regional Leaders Concerned About Consequences of the NAFTA Unraveling Nov. 17, 2017

Press Release: PNWER applauds commitment of cooperation by U.S., Canadian leaders
February 13, 2017


If NAFTA isn't broken, be careful how you fix it, says Minister MacAulay-Farms.com-Jul 28, 2017
... relationship between Canada and the United States. He also delivered a keynote address at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Summit.

Canadian politicians on mission touting ag trade benefits
International-Western Producer-Jul 27, 2017

On the scene: NAFTA leads PNWER conference-Oregon Business-Jul 25, 2017
MacAulay delivered the keynote address Monday and continued the NAFTA conversation in a break-out session. He said he looks forward to ...

Canadian Agriculture Minister urges caution in NAFTA talks
Capital Press-Jul 24, 2017

NAFTA 'benefits both sides,' says MacAulay-The Guardian-
... and provincial representatives, as well as industry members, at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Summit while in Portland

Editor's Roundup- Oregon Business (blog)-Jul 25, 2017
On the scene: NAFTA was the talk of the day at the Pacific NorthWest EconomicRegion Conference. Katy Sword reports. Teaser: Portland is ...

Climate Change + Energy

Alliance of Alberta, B.C. and U.S. states grappling with huge energy-environment challenges, high public expectations - EnviroLine, August 8, 2016

​Alberta will protect energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries in implementing climate plan: environment minister - EnviroLine, July 21, 2016

Notley says slow Canadian economic growth part of NDP's case for pipelines - Calgary Herald, July 19, 2016

Energy Minister addresses Pacific NorthWest Economic Region conference - 660 News, July 19, 2016

U.S.-Canada relationship 'critical,' ambassadors Heyman and MacNaughton tell Calgary summit - CBC News, July 18, 2016

Pre Clearance

Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on NEXUS--January 10, 2023

Doke: Border crossing hours reduced, but 24-hour port salvaged in talks
- Battlefords News-Optimist, June 17, 2019

Beyond Preclearance Coalition

Canada-U.S. border pre-clearance program approved, despite Trump worries
- The Vancouver Sun, December 13, 2016

Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Bill to Facilitate U.S. Preclearance Operations in Canada - Global Trade Magazine, published March 15, 2016

​A Canadian Agenda for the USA: Obama and Beyond
​Colin Robertson, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Fellow, discusses potential topics and outcomes of Prime Minister Trudeau's visit to Washington. PNWER is listed as an example of a bi-national organization that is successfully working with regional and local governments to implement national agendas. 
"We need to invest more in these regional associations," Robertson said. 

LEHI

Rep. Weaver graduates from Legislative Energy Horizon Institute- Shelby County Reporter, November 27, 2018

Columbia River Treaty

Columbia River Treaty Newsletter- Government of British Columbia, Published Feb. 2019

2017 Annual Summit 

Arnie Roblan is the new president of PNW economic region Coos Bay World-Jul 27, 2017
“PNWER has proven itself to be an ideal vehicle for identifying shared regional problems and crafting solutions that serve the people we ...

Northwest Economic Summit Brings 700 Business, Education OPB News-Jul 24, 2017
Participants in the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Summit heard about the importance of relations between Canada and the US.

Schill speaks at Pacific Northwest Economic Region Summit
AroundtheO
The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact shows how an initiative supported by both private and public investment has the ...

Energy and Climate Change

Oregon Business (blog)-Jul 26, 2017
Baczko was one of three panelists discussing market-driven climate change mitigation strategies at the PNWER conference Tuesday.


Editor's Roundup Oregon Business (blog)-Jul 25, 2017
On the scene: NAFTA was the talk of the day at the Pacific NorthWest EconomicRegion Conference. Katy Sword reports. Teaser: Portland is ...

Oil Train Safety 

Could rerailing pipeline projects cut oil trains in Washington?
- KING5 TV, Jan. 27, 2017

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Oil Train Safety Symposium Draws a Crowd - KING5 News

Full coverage of the Oil Train Safety Symposium provided by TVW
  • Introduction to transportation of oil in the Pacific Northwest
  • Oil train safety regulations, current and proposed
  • Emergency spill response: planning efforts and local capabilities and capacities to respond
  • Ecological Spill Response
  • Public officials and stakeholders respond

Railroad blamed for fiery oil train derailment in Oregon - KING5 News
Glenn Farley for KING5 News interviews Bruce Agnew, Director of Cascadia and co-chair of the PNWER Transportation Working Group. They discuss oil train safety and review the Oil Train Safety Symposium, put on by PNWER's Center for Regional Disaster Resilience in April. 

Disaster

​'No one is coming to get you' after an earthquake: KIRO Radio interviews Eric Holdeman, Director of PNWER's Center for Regional Disaster Resilience,
Oct. 12, 2015.

Arctic 

Press Release: Joint Release: Renewable energy is the focus of upcoming Arctic Entrepreneurship workshop
March 2, 2017


Polar Opposites: Time for a 180 Turn in Canada's Arctic Policy - iPolitics, published Dec. 16, 2015

North of 60: Going Beyond the Arctic Council
Heather Exner-Pirot's op-ed examines the strengths and limitations of the Arctic Council and gives an introduction to other organizations dealing in sub-national cooperation. The Arctic Caucus of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region is noted as a "relevant platform for closer economic and infrastructural development cooperation across boundaries."
- Arctic Deeply, October 13

Northern Economy Talks a Draw - The Yellowknifer, Published Nov. 18, 2015.
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