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With a combined population of 52 million and a GDP of $2.5 trillion, Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon and Washington are poised to emerge as a mega-region and global economic powerhouse driven by innovation, energy, geographic location and sustainable resource management, attracting new jobs and investment while enhancing an already unparalleled quality of life.

On June 30, 2008, the leaders of the five jurisdictions signed the Pacific Coast Collaborative Agreement, the first agreement that brings together the Pacific leaders as a common front to set a cooperative direction into the Pacific Century. Out of this agreement was born the Pacific Coast Collaborative -- a formal basis for cooperative action, a forum for leadership and information sharing, and a common voice on issues facing Pacific North America.

Regional Events

Title

Location

Start Time

Western Governors' Association Annual Meeting

Cle Elum, WA

6/9/2012 12:00 AM

Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Annual Summit

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

7/15/2012 12:00 AM

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Front Page Photo Credits

Alaska: All images - public domain
British Columbia: All images - Province of British Columbia
California: Big Sur - Ashley Blacow; Poppies - California Dept. of Water Resources; Solar Panels - CA Office of the Governor
Oregon: All images - State of Oregon
Washington: Skyline - public domain; Beach and Olympic National Forest - National Parks Service

News From the Region

April 25, 2012: Governor Kitzhaber delivers keynote address to Future Energy Conference

PORTLAND, OR - Energy is the issue of our time – both globally and here in the Pacific Northwest....

April 25, 2012: Governor Brown Sets Ambitious New Goals to Green State’s Buildings, Save Taxpayer Dollars

SACRAMENTO, CA - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a sweeping executive order today directing agencies and departments to take immediate steps to green the state’s buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

April 3, 2012: Clean car plug-ins expanded around British Columbia

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s popular Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program is getting an extra jolt from the implementation of the $2.74-million Community Charging Infrastructure Fund that will see 570 public charging stations across municipalities, regional governments, First Nations, and B.C. businesses and institutions by March 31, 2013, Minister of Environment Terry Lake announced today.

March 23, 2012: Governor Brown Announces $120 Million Settlement to Fund Electric Car Charging Stations Across California

GOLETA CA – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined with the California Public Utilities Commission today to announce a $120 million dollar settlement with NRG Energy Inc. that will fund the construction of a statewide network of charging stations for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), including at least 200 public fast-charging stations and another 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations across the state.

March 13, 2012: West Coast leaders launch plan to create a million new jobs by 2020

Vancouver, BC – Gathering on the eve of the GLOBE Conference on Business and the Environment, leaders from British Columbia, California, Oregon and Washington today endorsed a bold new action agenda to grow the clean economy along the West Coast.

February 10, 2012: Washington state, British Columbia continue strong partnership with focus on job creation, border management, and emergency preparedness

Olympia, WA - Gov. Chris Gregoire was joined today by British Columbia Premier Christy Clark to announce Washington state and British Columbia concluded a series of agreements to strengthen their cross-border partnerships, attract investment and create new jobs.

December 9, 2011: Transportation efficiency key to Washington’s energy future

Olympia, WA - The 2012 Washington State Energy Strategy released today addresses solutions for economic growth, jobs and climate.

November 21, 2011: Mission Accomplished - Premier’s Jobs and Trade Mission strengthens Asian relations

Vancouver BC - Expanded relationships, business deals, agreements between universities, and new office openings were highlighted today by Premier Christy Clark as successes achieved during the BC Jobs and Trade Mission to India and China.