| History of IMS
Worldwide Inc.
The Foreign-Trade Zone
Division of International Management Services (IMS) was formed in
1967 when Mr. F.J. Spencer (founder) was assisting the City of
McAllen, Texas with a Foreign-Trade Zone Feasibility Study,
Application and Marketing Plan.
That Zone was designed to specifically serve the burgeoning
U.S./Mexico balance of trade. At the time, this Zone was a
radical concept due to the fact that no other Zone had been
approved that was not located at a major port in the United
States. Today that Zone is still one of the busiest Zones in the
country, averaging $1 billion dollars of international trade per
year.
The Houston
FTZ Corporation was created as a Zone management company,
administering the operations and the multi-user inventory control
system of the Houston Foreign-Trade Zone. The Houston FTZ
Corporation became IMS Worldwide, Inc., and in 1989 the firm
initiated a growth plan that would strengthen the company.
Strategic alliances and affiliations were forged with the
country’s most respected legal, engineering, development, and
Customs consulting firms.
By the
mid-1990’s, IMS Worldwide’s depth of experience and capabilities
were extended to provide services for Airport and Industrial Park
Development, Area Economic Development, and Strategic Marketing
Plans. |
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Mission Statement
IMS Worldwide’s mission
is to provide cost-effective and realistic solutions to our
clients, maintaining the highest quality standards, while
following Biblical principles in developing relationships with
our clients and employees. |
Corporate Philosophy
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The company only engages in projects for which we can provide
solutions, based on experience in our areas of
specialization. |
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Each client is treated with the utmost confidentiality.
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| 3. |
Each client is honored with a commitment to quality.
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| 4. |
Every project is managed by an executive or principal of the
company. |
| 5. |
IMS Worldwide is committed to customer service as exemplified
by our nationwide accessibility and our ability to move
quickly in attaining client’s goals. |
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