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Manufacturers - a Target for Cyber Criminals

Manufacturers – The Perfect Target for Cybercriminals

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 […]

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Webinar_ Trade Chat_ 2021 Supply Chain Outlook

Webinar: Trade Chat: 2021 Supply Chain Outlook

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 […]

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2020 Tax Outlook for Distilleries Under the Biden Administration

Tax Outlook for Distilleries Under the Biden Administration

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 […]

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Blue & Co.'s December 2020 Webinars | Free webinars | Financial services and consulting | PPP | Paycheck Protection Program Webinar | Manufacturing Webinars | Cybersecurity Webinars

Blue & Co. December 2020 Webinars

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 […]

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Importance of Data in Industry 4.0 | Manufacturing | Industry 4.0

On-Demand Webinar: Importance of Data in Industry 4.0

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, […]

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10.29.20 Manufacturing TH

On Demand Webinar: Manufacturing Executive Roundtable with Indiana Manufacturers

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 […]

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KAM Webinar

On Demand Webinar: Manufacturing Executive Roundtable with KAM

Join KAM and Blue & Co. as we facilitate a town hall discussion with Kentucky manufacturers. To get started, please complete this short, 10-minute survey about how your organization has […]

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Podcast: The Hidden Hazards of the South Dakota vs. Wayfair Case

Podcast: The Impact of South Dakota vs. Wayfair

Paul Roth, principal and State and Local Tax expert at Blue & Co., sat down with the Ohio CPA Society to discuss the impact of the South Dakota vs. Wayfair […]

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Ohio Manufacturing Executive Town Hall with Ohio Society of CPAs

Ohio Manufacturing Executive Town Hall Survey Report with Ohio Society of CPAs

Our manufacturing team partnered with the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) to facilitate a town hall discussion with Ohio manufacturers in June 2020. We asked participants to complete a survey […]

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5 Things Manufacturers Can Do To Remain Profitable During an Economic Downturn

5 Things Manufacturers Can Do To Remain Profitable During an Economic Downturn

With the current economic situation, some manufactures have had delays in production, reductions in orders, and temporary closures. Depending on the size of the company, you may have received a […]

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Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

This article was originally published with updates to FASB updates on December 10, 2019 and was most recently updated on June 5th. It is being updated as new information becomes […]

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Managing Cash Flow Through Uncertainty

Managing Cash Flow Through Uncertainty

Cash flow management is a critical exercise during uncertain times like these and one that is top of mind for every business owner.  It involves managing every aspect of the […]

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Transfer Pricing and Economic Uncertainty

Transfer Pricing and Economic Uncertainty

Transfer Pricing, Generally Transfer pricing compliance applies to all U.S. companies having either a foreign subsidiary or a foreign parent company. IRS transfer pricing rules require that intercompany pricing between […]

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Webinars

The Role of Independent Dealers in the U.S. Retail Automotive Market

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Independent Dealers: The Backbone of U.S. Used Vehicle Retail Independent automobile dealers are a key component in the U.S. retail auto […]

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auto dealership profit trends

Auto Dealership Profit Trends: What to Expect in 2026

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Starting Point In 2025, retail automotive dealership groups navigated through macroeconomic uncertainty and tightening consumer affordability. The public retail automotive dealership […]

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Automotive Manufacturing Is Contracting, but Not Evenly: What Dealers Need to Know

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. One full year into a new trade philosophy within the United States, automotive manufacturing in North America experienced a net contraction […]

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automotive transactions midwest

2025 Automotive Transactions in the Midwest Roundup

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. The Midwest closed 2025 with 94 reported dealership transactions, down from 101 in 2024. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan were the […]

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one big beautiful bill manufacturing

One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Provisions: Implications for the Manufacturing & Distribution Industries

By Ruben Ramirez, CPA/ABV/PFS, MSF, CEPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”) brings sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code, with significant implications for […]

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automotive dealership valuation

Choosing the Right Metric: How to Accurately Value an Automotive Dealership

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Starting Point Whether you are evaluating a dealership available for sale or one already in your portfolio, you may be wondering […]

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