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Kevin Umberger Named Indy’s Best & Brightest Honoree

CARMEL, Ind. (February 25, 2022) – Blue & Co., LLC is delighted to share that Kevin Umberger has been selected as a 2022 Indy’s Best & Brightest Honoree by the Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. The event honors 100 of central Indiana’s most outstanding young professionals in 10 different industries.

“Receiving this nomination is an incredible honor,” said Umberger. “It is a great reminder of how fortunate I am to be in a career where I get the opportunity to meet and work with some truly wonderful people.”

Umberger is a senior manager on the tax consulting and compliance team at Blue & Co., LLC in the Carmel, Indiana office. He began his professional career at Blue and has been with the firm for more than ten years.

“We are so proud of Kevin for being recognized by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana,” said Brad Shaw, managing partner. “His dedication to his clients and the community is an outstanding representation of him living our company values of being responsive, caring, advocates.”

An awards program and reception will be hosted at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis to recognize these outstanding professionals on Thursday, March 24, 2022. All 100 finalists will receive an award and the winners in each category will be announced.

The Best and Brightest event was created by Junior Achievement to recognize up and coming talent and the next generation of leaders in our community. Finalists in each category are judged on professional accomplishments, civic contributions, character, and leadership qualities. The finalists to be honored at the event are listed below, as well as on the Junior Achievement website.

About Blue and Co.

Blue & Co., LLC is an independent accounting and advisory firm with more than 450 people in 10 offices across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. With more than 50 years of experience, Blue & Co.’s public accounting expertise includes the practice areas of assurance, tax compliance and consulting, healthcare consulting, benefit plan services, valuation and litigation support, and business services. Its industry specializations include healthcare, construction, nonprofit, manufacturing & distribution, technology, financial services organizations, and agribusiness.

For more information, please visit blueandco.com.

About Junior Achievement of Central Indiana

Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc. (JACI), in partnership with the business and education communities, empowers young people to own their future success. JA educates and inspires young people in the areas of career exploration, employability/life skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and philanthropy through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for children in preschool through high school.

For more information, please visit www.indysbestandbrightest.org.

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