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Company cited tariffs could cost tens of millions as leaders visit Pullman
Summary
Speakers relayed that Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories raised concerns that tariffs tied to federal trade policy could cost the company as much as $110 million a year and harm international supplier relationships.
An early exchange referenced a visit to the Pullman campus of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and concerns about tariffs under the prior federal administration.
A speaker said Ed Schweitzer, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, told the group his company could face tariffs amounting to about $110,000,000 a year and argued that tariffs are "one of the most economically destructive" means of taxation because they stunt business growth and damage international relationships.
Leaders used the example to frame broader discussion of trade policy and its local economic effects; no policy action on tariffs was proposed at the availability.
Next steps: the comment served as context; leaders continued to discuss state-level legislative priorities unrelated to tariff policy.
