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Build It In America Act Source: McKonly & Asbury In a bill that seems almost custom-made for manufacturers, the House of Representatives recently introduced HR 3938, or the Build It in America Act – which would immediately address three timely tax provisions left over from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Research and Development Expenses…

An Unexpected Boost to Value – From Income Taxes Source: McKonly & Asbury By: Eric Blocher, CPA, ASA, CVA In my last article, “What A Difference A Year Can Make – Interest Rates,” I discussed factors that are out of a business owners’ control that can impact the value of their businesses. I highlighted increasing…

Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing Source: Mckonly & Asbury Over the past year, we have covered many manufacturing trends such as Industry 4.0, the economy, fraud, the skilled-labor shortage, creative labor solutions, and more. However, one topic which up until this point has not been emphasized is environmental sustainability in manufacturing. According to a recent Forbes article, sustainability is one of…

Managing the Internal Audit Function Source: Mckonly & Asbury In our previous article that explored the domains of the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS), we focused on Domain III which outlines the role of the Board (or the organizations equivalent senior management) in the Internal Audit (IA) function. In this article, we will discuss Domain…

US Chamber Creates “America’s Top Small Business” Awards. Applications are now open The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new awards program for small businesses: America’s Top Small Business! Applications for the program are now open. ‌Formerly known as the Dream Big Awards, America’s Top Small Business (ATSB) aims to recognize…

Celebrate National Small Business Week In honor of National Small Business Week, The Columbia Montour Chamber is celebrating our members and continuing our efforts to provide local businesses the access they need to critical resources. As you celebrate your small business this week, don’t forget that your membership entitles you to access to the Chamber’s…

Building Successful Outcomes in a Hybrid Work Model Source: My Benefit Advisor One method by which employees today are looking to improve their overall health and well-being is through the establishment of a better balance between their home and work life. Although the shift to a more flexible work environment has been gaining momentum for…