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Blue & Co. Senior Manager is ‘Scaling New Heights’

CINCINNATI, Ohio (August 11, 2017) – Blue & Co., LLC is very pleased to share that Cincinnati Senior Manager, Nancy Orben has been named one of the “Scaling New Heights” scholars through Woodard Institute.

This exclusive program honors Woodard’s most engaged conference attendees and Institute members – those who prioritize education and peer relationships in their climb to new heights.

Nationally, Woodard has a powerful reputation as a leading trainer of accounting professionals, equipping them to scale relevant resources, coaching, education and networking opportunities within their own practices. Known for their quality offerings and strong sense of community, Woodard focuses on elevating small business advisors with their comprehensive suite of products and services for the accounting profession.

Orben has attended this conference for the past several years to learn about the newest software tools and packages on the market, helping to enhance her abilities to come up with customized software solutions for clients.

Orben joined Blue & Co., LLC in July 2015 with the merger of Blue & Co. and Ossege, Combs & Mann Ltd. She currently serves as a Senior Manager in the Cincinnati, OH Business Services department and as a member of the manufacturing niche group. Her primary responsibilities include accounting software integration with industry specific products, accounting software and accounting department process improvement. In addition to manufacturing, she has software expertise with construction, wholesale, ecommerce, professional services, foreign currency transactions and non-profit organizations. She also performs outsourced CFO services. She has been recognized as a Top 100 ProAdvisor for the past three years.

Orben is a Certified Public Accountant, and is a member of the AICPA and the Ohio Society of CPAs.

About Blue and Co.

Blue & Co., LLC is an independent accounting and advisory firm with more than 450 people in 13 offices across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Texas. With over 45 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 manufacturing & distribution, healthcare, construction, nonprofit, technology, financial services organizations, and agribusiness.

For more information, please visit www.blueandco.com.

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