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So Far. By [New York Times](https://rcedp.org/news/author/new-york-times) July 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM Early on Tuesday, seven executives at the manufacturer Eagle Creek held another emergency meeting about the latest developments in President Trump’s unpredictable trade war. A day earlier, Mr. Trump had revealed a flurry of new tariffs against trading partners, including Indonesia, where the bulk of Eagle Creek’s luggage, packing cubes and duffel bags are made. The levies, set to go into effect on Aug. 1, meant that imports from Indonesia would be subject to a tariff of 32 percent, an extra cost that would pose a significant challenge for the rugged, 50-year-old company. Eagle Creek’s leadership team discussed a range of topics at the meeting, among them its pricing strategy, given the new rates, for the upcoming fall and spring seasons.     [Read The Full Article](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/business/trump-tariffs-eagle-creek.html) ## Recommended For You [![](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/Hayden-power-plant-and-cows-in-winter-CROPPED-1024x638-1.jpg)](https://rcedp.org/news/erc) 4 Min Read ### [RCEDP, NWCDC and Local Businesswoman Selected for Inaugural Economic Recovery Corps Fellowship](https://rcedp.org/news/erc) [![Picture of RCEDP](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/RCEDP%20Logo%20-%20Social-2.png) RCEDP February 6, 2024 at 1:47 PM](https://rcedp.org/news/author/rcedp) [![](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/NoahWetzel_SteamboatChamber_MemberLibrary2021_5049.jpg)](https://rcedp.org/news/yvecmanager) 1 Min Read ### [NOW HIRING: Passionate Leader for Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem](https://rcedp.org/news/yvecmanager) [![Picture of RCEDP](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/RCEDP%20Logo%20-%20Social-2.png) RCEDP February 15, 2024 at 7:06 PM](https://rcedp.org/news/author/rcedp) [![](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(5)-1.png)](https://rcedp.org/news/yvec_pr_hca) 1 Min Read ### [High Country Accelerator Launches for Yampa Valley Startups](https://rcedp.org/news/yvec_pr_hca) [![Picture of RCEDP](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/RCEDP%20Logo%20-%20Social-2.png) RCEDP August 6, 2024 at 10:53 AM](https://rcedp.org/news/author/rcedp) #### Stay Connected Get the latest local business resources and stay informed about long-term economic sustainability initiatives. --- ![logo-white](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/logo-white.png) Routt County, Colorado +1 (970) 717-0721 [info@rcedp.org](mailto:info@rcedp.org) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RCEDP) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/routt-county-economic-development-partnership/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/rc_edp/) [Follow us on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/user/31yb7rxgbioad423hr67hisepumu?si=1c120763ec024429) - [Events](https://lu.ma/rcedp) - [Entrepreneurship](https://rcedp.org/entrepreneurship-center) - [Business Support](https://rcedp.org/business-retention-expansion) - [Key Industries](https://rcedp.org/key-industries) - [Yampa Valley](https://rcedp.org/overview) - [Data](https://rcedp.org/data/communities) - [News](https://rcedp.org/news) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [Donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) Copyright © 2024 Routt County Economic Development Partnership [Privacy Policy](https://rcedp.org/privacypolicy) | [Terms and Conditions](https://rcedp.org/termsandconditions) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "New York Times", "url" : "https://rcedp.org/news/author/new-york-times" }, "dateModified" : "2025-07-22T02:53:51.167Z", "datePublished" : "2025-07-14T19:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "How a Luggage Manufacturer in Colorado Has Survived Trump’s Trade War. 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