Royal City ag company honored

ROYAL CITY — NASBITE International recognized Royal City agricultural producer Cascade Milling as an Outstanding Exporter at the Seventh Annual National Small Business Exporter Summit on Oct. 3, according to an announcement from Cascade Milling.

According to the announcement, Cascade Milling was selected for its demonstrated excellence in export growth and innovative approaches to international sales.

“We are honored to be recognized as a NASBITE International Outstanding Exporter,” said Justin Brown, CEO and Owner of Cascade Milling. “It’s a testament to the vision, hard work and dedication of our team at Cascade Milling. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together as we navigated the unanticipated challenges of the past few years.”

Companies are nominated as honorees for the National Small Business Exporter Summit by leading trade assistance organizations and associations from across the country, said the statement. These companies have demonstrated export growth and an innovative approach to international marketing as part of their core business operations.

“Amidst an international business environment that has been in flux for several years, Cascade Milling has sustained growth, thanks in part to the diversity of their international customer base,” said Gabriel Shweiri, president of NASBITE International. “As the leader in practical export education for small business, NASBITE celebrates the success of Cascade Milling and thanks the company for sharing their international trade experiences with U.S. small businesses and educators at the National Exporter Summit.”

According to the statement, NASBITE International created these awards, along with the National Small Business Exporter Summit, to bring together top small business exporters, trade professionals and trade assistance providers from across the country to connect with one another, and to share best practices and lessons learned.