Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) will serve a one-year term as Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) president, representing Washington and ensuring the Washington state government remains an engaged partner on important regional issues. Since being elected as PNWER U.S. Vice President in 2022, Representative Ryu has worked closely with each of the 10 PNWER jurisdictions to foster cross-border collaboration.
“I am thrilled to be serving as the PNWER president and will work hard to serve our member states, provinces and territories,” Representative Ryu said. “I chair the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, and Veterans Committee and serve on the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, NCSL 2024 Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Privacy, and the FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee in large part because of the conversations and engagements within PNWER over the 14 years I have been in the Washington State Legislature.”
On July 21, the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Delegate Council elected three new leaders to join its executive board, which includes a president and four vice presidents – two from the U.S. and two from Canada. Below are the newly elected leaders:
- Rep. Cindy Ryu, PNWER President
- Rep. Britt Raybould, U.S. Vice President
- MLA Travis Keisig, Canada Vice President
The PNWER Executive Board leads the delegate council in efforts to achieve PNWER’s vision of enhanced cross-border collaboration.
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is a statutory public/private non-profit created in 1991 by the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon and Northwest Territories to “increase the economic well-being and quality of life for all citizens of the region, while maintaining and enhancing our natural environment.”
PNWER’s goals are:
- Identify and promote “models of success”
- Serve as a conduit to exchange information.
- Promote greater regional collaboration
- Enhance the competitiveness of the region in both domestic and international markets
- Leverage regional influence in Ottawa and Washington D.C.
- Achieve continued economic growth while maintaining the region’s natural environment
- Communicate provincial and state policies throughout the region
Author: Mario Lotmore
