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Customs, Community and Collaboration - Reflections from the Vermont Border Trade Event

On September 25th, the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) brought together U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Vermont state leadership, Canadian trade experts, and industry professionals for a full day of dialogue, learning, and collaboration in Burlington, Vermont—culminating in a behind-the-scenes tour of the Highgate Springs Port of Entry.

Oct 7, 20253 min read

Developing the Next Generation – Dylan Woodruff’s Internship at Harbour Island Consulting

This summer, Harbour Island Consulting (HIC) was proud to welcome Dylan Woodruff as our 2025 intern. A rising junior at the University of...

Aug 9, 20251 min read

CBP Bonded Warehouses: Flexibility is the New Currency in Global Trade

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 4 This is the final piece in our four-part series on the strategic value of CBP bonded warehouses. If you’re...

Jul 18, 20252 min read

Mitigating Risk and Ensuring Compliance: The Overlooked Value of a CBP Bonded Warehouse

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 3 Introduction As global trade becomes increasingly complex, compliance is no longer just a regulatory...

Jul 1, 20252 min read

Duty Deferral as a Cash Flow Strategy

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 2 In Part 1, we explored the strategic purpose of a bonded warehouse. Now we turn to one of its most...

Jun 13, 20251 min read

The Strategic Value of a CBP Bonded Warehouse

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 1 How Bonded Facilities Drive Growth, Efficiency, and Competitive Advantage Introduction In an era of...

May 28, 20253 min read

Guest Lecture Recap: Real-World Trade and Border Security Insights for URI’s Supply Chain Students

On April 14, I had the pleasure of speaking with a junior-level International Transportation class at the University of Rhode Island’s...

May 14, 20251 min read