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September 24, 2025
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Over the past five years, Indiana has emerged as a hot spot for retail automotive dealership transaction activity. Its ranking as […]
August 22, 2025
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Introduction The U.S. retail automotive dealership market in 2025 stands in uncertainty, shaped by a mixed bag of economic recovery, technological […]
March 21, 2025
By Philip Blakely, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. Inventory Valuation and Impacts of Idle Capacity The beverage industry is navigating through challenging times, with increased aging barrels in the […]
December 30, 2024
By Jordan Miller, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-01 to address challenges faced by private companies […]
September 23, 2024
By Joe Nett, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. LLC In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, managing costs efficiently is vital for staying competitive and driving long-term success. By adopting strategic […]
March 27, 2024
By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Intuit has announced an official cutoff date for new purchases of QuickBooks Desktop. How does this effect you? If your […]
March 13, 2024
By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Manufacturers typically incorporate overhead and labor costs into their bill of materials, regardless of the costing system used. It’s crucial […]
August 03, 2023
By Kevin Umberger, CPA, Senior Manager and Erin Waltman, CPA, Senior Staff at Blue & Co. Continued growth and expansion of your business can be supported by a variety of […]
April 11, 2023
By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager, Laura Philpot, Senior Accountant, Business Services, and Lisa Totten, Senior Accounting Specialist at Blue & Co. Is your business feeling the impact of Intuit’s […]
December 08, 2022
By Jennifer Miloszewski, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Time is running out for privately-held companies to adopt the infamous new lease standard. Effective for year-end December 31, 2022, Accounting […]
December 06, 2022
Blue & Co. and Vsimple hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST entitled Workflow Management: How Hearn Construction is Standardizing & Simplifying Their […]
September 28, 2022
By Mike Stevenson, CPA, Director Emeritus at Blue & Co. Many of our manufacturing clients are having difficulties ensuring consistency in cash flow when their manufacturing base is overseas. The […]
September 23, 2022
By Thomas Skoog, CISA, CISSP, Principal at Blue & Co. The manufacturing industry has seen a larger increase in the number of cyber attacks and data breaches than any other […]
September 16, 2022
By Stephen Stringer, CPA, Director and Amy Sandlin, CPA, Senior Manager Shortly after the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 grabbed the headlines out of Washington, the IRS announced a broad-based […]
September 12, 2022
By Stephen Stringer, CPA, Director at Blue & Co., and David Seibel, Senior Manager at McGuire Sponsel Manufacturing and machine tool clients often qualify for Research and Development (R&D) Tax […]
Webinars
July 07, 2026
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. As of June 29, 2026, 168 buy-sell transactions occurred across the United States, with California, Ohio, Texas, New York, and Illinois […]
July 07, 2026
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. North American automotive manufacturing held steady through May 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Looking at the numbers, Volkswagen, […]
June 17, 2026
By Stephen Clyde, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. In today’s environment, many manufacturers and distributors are taking a fresh look at how they manage working capital. Longer customer collection […]
June 01, 2026
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. When considering the sale of your business, regardless of career stage or circumstance, engaging an experienced sell-side transaction advisor can help […]
May 28, 2026
By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Are you eligible for a tariff refund? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026, that tariffs imposed under […]
May 19, 2026
By Jordan Miller, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. If you spend time talking with manufacturers right now, especially leaders in small to mid-sized operations, you start to hear […]
Resources
Federal grant compliance may soon look very different for exempt organizations.![]()
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Recent proposals from the Office of Management and Budget, combined with Treasury's plans to expand Form 990 reporting, signal increased expectations around transparency, documentation, and the use of federal funds.![]()
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While many details are still being finalized, organizations that receive, or hope to receive, federal funding should begin evaluating their documentation and compliance processes now.![]()
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Our latest article outlines the proposed changes, key timelines, and practical steps organizations can take to prepare.![]()
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Chad VanLiew's experience highlights the professional development opportunities and the impact made on Blue & Co. employees. By participating in multiple training programs, Chad has gained a deeper understanding of his leaderships style and how to effectively connect with others.![]()
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We empower our people to continuously develop their skills, build strong relationships, and grow into confident leaders through intentional people-focused development opportunities.![]()
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