Ties That Bind:
The Enduring Economic Impact
of Alaska on the Puget Sound Region.
Alaska's economic relationship with the Puget Sound Region is expanding, evolving, and enduring.
In this era of multi-national trade agreements, trade among states is seldom considered. Most companies' products and services are bought and sold within the local area or state or perhaps a nearby state and are not destined for foreign markets. The domestic market is the critical measure for many companies. Trade between regions is a great generator of economic stability that spurs commerce and creates jobs.
This study – now in its third edition since 1985 – underscores what is increasingly clear: the economic ties between Puget Sound and Alaska are bound tightly. The economic relationship between the regions is growing stronger and deeper. This report updates a periodic analysis of trade between Alaska, by far the nation's largest state, and the Puget Sound region, with its densely populated urban corridor from Bellingham to Tacoma.
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