Smarter Strategies for International Growth! Join Melissa Merkle of Star USA as she welcomes Lawrence Jones, Trade Advisor at the Miami Valley Small Business Development Center, for an insightful webinar on using AI to enhance international trade. Lawrence will also…
CSMS: CBP Expands Global Business Identifier
CSMS: CBP Expands Global Business Identifier
CBP is expanding their Global Business Identifier (GBI) testing, and they're letting more people participate! Participation requests and questions can be directed to GBI@cbp.dhs.gov. To learn more about the GBI Test, please visit the GBI webpage.
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