Champaign, IL - The Peoria Area World Affairs Council features a wide range of leaders from both across the community & professionally. Because of this expertise, PAWAC members & former guest speakers often get called upon by local media to give their commentary on current events.
Recently, PAWAC Board member, Dr. Barbara Ribbens, spoke on WILL's The 21st Show to share her expertise on tariffs, rising costs, and what the changing trade relationship means for Illinois in response to the ongoing trade war between the United States & Canada.
The conversation also featured Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, and Stuart Trew, Senior Researcher and Director of the Trade and Investment Research Project at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
You can listen to their interview here: https://will.illinois.edu/player/audio/21stshow/illinois-in-the-trade-war
You can read a print version of their interview here: https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/illinois-in-the-trade-war
Dr. Barbara Ribbens is the Director of the Carson & Iris Varner International Business Institute at Illinois State University. Dr. Ribbens joined the PAWAC Board of Directors in 2025, and the VIBI at ISU is kicking off its third year as a sponsor of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council.
Thank you Dr. Ribbens for your support of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council, as well as using your voice to bring the world to Central Illinois!
