The North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO) recently held their 25th Continental Reunion in Columbus, OH, convening officials from Canada, the United States, and Mexico, along with North Americans businesses and institutions. Following the ratification of NAFTA, NASCO first started in 1994 to improve supply chain effectiveness for the trucking industry along the I-35 freeway […]
October 3, 2019
For over 25 years, free and open trade in North America has contributed to our economic growth, global competitiveness, and prosperity. But don’t take our word for it, take a look at the (20) facts. North America produces goods & services valued at more than $23 trillion every year, or 27% of the world’s GDP. […]
August 13, 2019
Canadians and Americans were in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan earlier this summer for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER)’s annual summit aimed at “increasing the economic well-being and quality of life for all citizens of the region, while maintaining and enhancing our natural environment.” In a keynote address, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale emphasized the regional ties between states, provinces, and territories in the Pacific Northwest […]
August 2, 2019
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July 8, 2019
The Business Council of Canada was in Washington, DC recently to talk about Canada-U.S. trade, and in particular, how USMCA will benefit the North American economy. They were joined by Business Roundtable and Consejo Coordinador Empresarial, as well as 15 CEOs representing some of the largest companies in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. One of […]
June 20, 2019
Just weeks before the official “Canada Day” on July 1st, Canada’s Consulate General in New York recently enjoyed two separate “Canada Days” in Albany, NY and Harrisburg, PA. Both New York and Pennsylvania have Canada as their number one customer (NY exported $13.8 billion in goods in 2018; PA exported $10.8 billion), so there was […]
June 14, 2019
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May 8, 2019
Recently, Canada’s Consul General in Detroit, Joe Comartin, visited Indiana to meet with Governor Eric Holcomb and other key political and business leaders to talk about how USMCA will benefit the state and why the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs need to be lifted. Canada is Indiana’s top customer. Last year, Canada traded $21.3 […]
April 26, 2019
On April 18, The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released its assessment of the USMCA, concluding the new deal will increase U.S. GDP by $68.2 billion, and increase U.S. exports to Canada by $19.1 billion. The agreement is also expected to have a positive impact on many sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and services. Earlier this […]
April 25, 2019
The Bay Area Council Economic Institute released its newest report, Hemispheric Partners: Trade, Technology, and Innovation Ties Between the Bay Area and Canada, on April 17 in San Francisco. The report highlights the strong and growing economic connections between the Bay Area/Silicon Valley and Canada, which are helping fuel a vibrant cross-border exchange of talent, […]
April 18, 2019