Business View Magazine | February 2019

265 and promoting education. “That’s the big one,” says Brown. “We want to know that the next generation is going to take on this company. So, we have PDT (personal development time), where we allow employees two hours a week of paid company time for doing online educational courses, which we pay for. Anything to help bet- ter themselves or their careers is something we support because we want to ensure this com- pany continues to be privately owned in the next generation and is not swallowed up by a huge conglomerate.” Adding to the importance of the educational component is the fact that U.S. Customs, the Treasury Department, and other government agencies highly regulate the industry. Future Forwarding is required to have licensed Cus- toms Brokers in the office that have responsible supervision and control. Much time, money, and effort is spent ensuring all employees receive the proper education to intelligently answer clients’ questions regarding compliance. These valuable staff members are not just data entry people. Making sure of that is a major company strategy. Conscientious, caring, and forward-thinking, Fu- ture Forwarding is an industry leader in so many areas, including sustainability. The last three years running, the company has received Envi- ronmental Impact awards from Pratt Industries for its recycling efforts. Very positive accolades that Brown says, “Encourages us to work even harder.” Well done, team! PREFERRED VENDORS Cross Border Partners Advisory Services, LLC www.crossborderpartners.com International Trade Advisory and Market Entry Services for Global Business Expansion At Cross Border Partners Advisory Services (CBP), our experienced trade professionals assist your business to accelerate revenue growth, while reducing market entry risks. Through the collab- orative development of market entry plans, CBP identifies: customized market entry strategies, optimized legal, tariff and taxation structures, channels of distribution, regulatory compliance requirements, applicable trade agreements, eco- nomic development incentives and more in order to maximize your business enterprise’s return on international investments. Avalon Risk Management - www.avalonrisk.com