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June 15, 2022
By: Tom Skoog, Cybersecurity & Data Management Practice Leader This is our fourth article in a five-part series on the importance of incident response planning as part of your cybersecurity […]
May 26, 2022
By Stephen Stringer, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. & David Seibel, Senior Manager at McGuire Sponsel Manufacturing companies have claimed the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit since the […]
May 24, 2022
By: Tom Skoog, Cybersecurity & Data Management Practice Leader This is the third installment in our five-part series on the importance of incident response planning as part of your cybersecurity […]
May 05, 2022
CARMEL, Ind. (May 5, 2022) – Blue & Co., LLC is excited to announce our new partnership with Vsimple, a workflow management software company based in New Albany, IN. Blue […]
April 26, 2022
By: Tom Skoog, Cybersecurity & Data Management Practice Leader Last month, we introduced the concept and importance of Incident Response Plans as part of overall cybersecurity. As stated previously, The […]
February 10, 2022
In April 2021, one year into the COVID-19 global pandemic, the US economy is flush with cash and investors/business owners are looking to deploy resources and grow their businesses, and […]
January 21, 2022
You’re Invited Join Blue & Co. on Wednesday, February 9 at 12:00 PM EST for a webinar entitled A Guide to the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return for Manufacturers. This presentation […]
June 14, 2021
With increasing speed and consistency, data breaches and financial losses due to cybersecurity incidents are occurring across companies of all types – and small and medium-sized manufacturing companies are not […]
January 19, 2021
Join the World Trade Center Kentucky and Blue & Co. on Tuesday, January 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. Eastern for Trade Chat: 2021 Supply Chain Outlook. This webinar will be […]
December 23, 2020
By: Parker Banta, CPA and Derek Gray, CPA Federal Excise Tax Rate Late Monday night, the long-awaited $900 billion coronavirus relief package was overwhelmingly passed. Neatly buried in the nearly […]
December 14, 2020
By Derek Gray, CPA Director With a change of administration taking place in January, many Americans are wondering what this might mean for future tax bills. While keeping in mind […]
December 11, 2020
It’s webinar season at Blue & Co., LLC.! Check out all of our upcoming events for the week of December, 14. Monday, December 14 Panel Discussion Regarding Paycheck Protection Program […]
December 09, 2020
Join Us! Join OSCPA and Blue & Co. on Wednesday, December 16 from Noon to 1 p.m. Eastern for a Manufacturing Executive Town Hall Discussion. In June 2020, we had our […]
December 03, 2020
Join Us! On Tuesday, December 15, Tom Skoog, Cybersecurity & Data Management Practice Leader, and Stephen Stringer, CPA, led a discussion on Industry 4.0 and how manufacturers can best collect, […]
October 23, 2020
Join Blue & Co. as we facilitate a town hall discussion with Indiana manufacturers featuring panelists who will be sharing how their organizations have been addressing the challenges and opportunities […]
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 […]
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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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