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Fourth Consecutive Month of Growth for Manufacturers

by Melissa Brogan on May 2, 2013

By Ryan Redleski, Manufacturing Client Service Team Staff Accountant According to the most recent Manufacturing Report on Business the from the Institute for Supply Management, the manufacturing industry saw growth for the fourth consecutive month, but at a slower rate. The March “PMI” registered at 51.3 percent, while February registered at 54.2 percent, down 2.9 percent. [...]

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Many Ways to Spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S: 5 Earn Special Designations

by Melissa Brogan on April 17, 2013

Barnes Dennig is pleased to announce that five tax and accounting professionals have earned new designations. Scott Cress, CPA has earned the designation of “Certified Valuation Analyst” (CVA) and  Chad Kolde, CPA and Jon Enders, CPA have achieved the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) strengthening the firm’s valuation and investigational service practice. Cheri Padgett earned [...]

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FMI’s Construction Outlook: First Quarter 2013 Report

by Melissa Brogan on April 16, 2013

Overview: Although the strength of individual markets is shifting, our forecast for total construction put in place for 2013 continues to show an increase of 8% over 2012 levels. The forecast total for construction in 2013 is $918,897 million, a solid improvement, but we don’t expect to return to the days of annual construction above [...]

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Group debates expanding use of international reporting standards

by Melissa Brogan on March 22, 2013

When Barnes Dennig Director Tom Groskopf and the rest of the IFRS for SME Implementation Group met last month in London, the debate was split over whether to expand the scope of International Financial Reporting Standards for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs). It underscored a significant challenge in the ongoing efforts to establish [...]

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Seeking Marketing Communications Coordinator

by Melissa Brogan on March 22, 2013

Currently seeking a Marketing Communications Coordinator to join our team. Qualified candidates, please submit cover letter, resume and references to HR Director, Scott Bagley at sbagley@barnesdennig.com.  Primary Responsibilities: The Marketing Communications Coordinator is a key part of the Marketing Business Development Team. The Communications Coordinator will work in close collaboration with accounting and tax professionals throughout [...]

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Manufacturing industry continues to grow

by Melissa Brogan on March 8, 2013

By Jon Enders, Senior Accountant Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in February for the third straight month, and the overall economy grew for the 45th consecutive month, according to the most recent Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management. For the second straight month, all five of the Purchasing Managers [...]

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Prepare today for healthcare reform in ’14

by Melissa Brogan on March 7, 2013

Healthcare coverage is a valuable piece of employees’ compensation, and in recent years it has become more and more expensive. The calculus will change in 2014, when major elements of healthcare reform come into play. And even though we do not yet know what the equation will be, employers need to plan today for all [...]

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Manufacturing benchmarking study opens next week

by Melissa Brogan on February 26, 2013

At Barnes Dennig, our goal is to be true business advisors to local manufacturers – not simply auditors and tax-preparers. We want to understand the nuances of your industry, so we can make the best use of our accounting expertise and make a lasting impact on your bottom line. One way we do that is [...]

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