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Port of Vancouver plays vital role in global trade

Expert: 1 in 4 jobs in area tied to trade-related activities

By Sarah Wolf, Columbian staff writer
Published: March 22, 2023, 6:02am
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The Orca Ace, a "next-generation" car carrier, drops off 2,300 Subaru vehicles at the Port of Vancouver before the massive ship departs for San Diego.
The Orca Ace, a "next-generation" car carrier, drops off 2,300 Subaru vehicles at the Port of Vancouver before the massive ship departs for San Diego. (The Columbian files) Photo Gallery

International trade is a vital part of the state and local economy, with an estimated quarter of jobs in the region being tied to trade-related activities.

Vancouver’s international trade muscle was in the spotlight during a recent event hosted by the Port of Vancouver. The lecture, held at downtown Vancouver’s Kiggins Theatre, brought in Lori Otto Punke, president of the Washington

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