ITEM NO.
DATE OF
MEETING

Central / Eastern Washington
Tour & Export Roundtables
April 25 to 28, 2011

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5/24/2011

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Export Roundtables
Roundtable locations:
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Wenatchee
Spokane
Tri-Cities (Kennewick)
Yakima

Discussion topics include:
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How and what can the Port of Seattle do to help increase exports?
What are some of the operational issues facing Washington
enterprises?
What are the current logistical challenges facing Washington
exporters?
What policy issues are affecting our ability to export, and how can we
work together to address them?
Are there state or federal issues that offer an opportunity to work
together?
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Key Messages
• Competitive ports, and an efficient rail and road
transportation system are critical for Washington
agriculture export economy and jobs.
• We must work together to ensure public policy and
funding (federal and state) are in place to support our
export focused economy and create jobs for
Washington State

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Roundtable Meetings

More than 100 leading exporters, EDC leaders,
transportation associations,
agricultural commissions, inland ports and trade councils
attended our roundtable discussions.
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Port of Seattle / Port of Moses Lake
Joint Commission Meeting
• Working together on Transportation and Exports

• Joint Marketing our gateway and complimentary
attributes
• Toured Moses Lake Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
 SGL / BMW new FTZ Operation (possible 3,000 to 20,000 TEUs)
 Genie / Terex Moses Lake (not a FTZ operation)
 Nippon Chemicals

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Key Benefits
that make Central / Eastern Washington locations
attractive for business; especially manufacturing and
manufacturing FTZ use
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Low cost land,
Very low utility cost,
(50% less than Seattle)
Work ethic, and quality of life,

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Low cost of living,
No traffic congestion,
Reception by local community,
Waste water treatment used as
fertilizer.

Thank you !
Port of Seattle
Inland Cargo and Business Development Manager, Mark Wen
(206) 902 - 6793 Email: wen.m@portseattle.org
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