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Commerce Secretary Locke Can Set Stage for Stronger Economic Recovery

With C. Skuba Originally published in The Seattle Times, March 6, 2009. Used with permission of Michael R. Czinkota and The Seattle Times.

Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke has some depressing economic data to confront as he prepares for the job of America’s Chief Export Officer. There is little good news anywhere in the world on the trade front and 2009 does not promise export growth. However, reinforcing President Obama’s confidence in American business “as the engine of growth,” trade data show that, once confirmed, Commerce Secretary Locke has good reason to lead the charge ...

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