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Construction: Three Cutting-Edge Building Materials of the Future...
July 2, 2014
The construction industry has gone through a series of material innovations. For instance, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age...
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Determining the Value of a Business
June 26, 2014
Many business owners claim to know their company inside and out. Indeed, they often know the operations of their company...
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How to Develop Association Membership Engagement: Educate Members...
June 11, 2014
Examples of educational programs include classes and workshops that present new association information, industry news, and industry training. It is...
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Manufacturers Embracing the American-Made Movement
June 2, 2014
The U.S. is experiencing a manufacturing resurgence; therefore, more manufacturers are producing, using and exporting “Made in U.S.A.” goods. Producing American-made...
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4 Things Retirement Plan Sponsors Need to Know about Leased Emplo...
May 27, 2014
Cost and flexibility are two reasons employers might be interested in hiring leased employees. Although they are not “common-law” employees...
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The Rules for Deducting International Business Travel Expenses
May 20, 2014
The end of 2013 marked "stronger than expected" growth in domestic business travel, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA),...
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Should You Merge with Another Non-Profit?
May 16, 2014
It’s no secret that non-profit organizations have faced great challenges since the economic downturn began in the late 2000s. In...
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Where Do Manufacturers Generate Value from Big Data?
May 14, 2014
Today’s emerging technologies are capable of organizing previously trapped big data and providing value to manufacturers. Consequently, unlocking the value of data...
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4 Key Steps to Attracting Association Members
May 5, 2014
Every association needs a well-crafted action plan to identify and recruit prospective members. And while it is important to recognize...
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Dynamics AX 2012 – Production Control Tips and Tricks II
April 29, 2014
1. Resource efficiency percentage - What is it used for? The efficiency percentage is a field that is found in all MRP/...
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The Human vs. Machine Race in Manufacturing
April 23, 2014
In the next five years, high demand for machines in the manufacturing environment will push the industrial equipment industry forward. Already,...
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7 Quick Tips for Content Marketing
April 23, 2014
If you are in charge or part of your organization’s marketing team, you may have seen this new content marketing infographic floating...
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3 Key Steps to Building Your Association’s Board
April 11, 2014
It is essential for associations to emphasize the importance of their board, because the board represents association members along with...
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How to Retain Employees Ready to Resign: Part 2
April 8, 2014
In yesterday's blog post, we explored the costs of losing quality employees and 10 signs that employees may be ready to...
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How to Retain Employees Ready to Resign: Part 1
April 7, 2014
If you had to venture a guess, how much do you think it would cost to replace an employee earning...
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Optimizing Job Listings: How Social Media Can Improve Your Talent...
March 31, 2014
Businesses in the U.S. spend about $130 billion annually on recruiting. Further, hiring a replacement can cost an organization double...
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Optimizing Job Listings: How SEO Can Improve Your Talent Pool
March 26, 2014
Recruiting great talent is expensive and time consuming. While it’s rare to find a company that hasn’t turned to the...
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Tips for Finding Top Talent & Avoiding Hiring Mistakes: Part...
March 18, 2014
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hiring managers are not pleased with two out of every three new hires—that’s...
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Tips for Finding Top Talent & Avoiding Hiring Mistakes: Part...
March 14, 2014
Imagine you’re a hiring manager or business leader who recently lost a key employee. Upon his or her resignation, you...
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Tips for Finding Top Talent & Avoiding Hiring Mistakes: Part...
March 12, 2014
It happens often in organizations—someone resigns and you’re left to find a replacement, sooner rather than later. Whether this worker...
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Keep an Eye on India’s Steel Manufacturing Industry
March 10, 2014
Steel is the world’s most heavily traded commodity by value after oil. The demand for machinery, metals and steel products is on...
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MYTH: Manufacturing Jobs are Low-Skilled
March 5, 2014
There is an assumption that manufacturing jobs are tedious, repetitive and low-skilled, and provide no intellectual stimulation. This is a...
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Lean Principles: How do Manufacturers Recognize Culture?
February 24, 2014
How do manufacturers recognize culture? Culture is invisible; it’s the “way we do things.” However, recognizing work culture in a manufacturing...
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Client Spotlight: Jenner Sales Corporation
February 10, 2014
Jenner Sales an agricultural equipment sales company, discusses how Sikich helps the company with accounting, audit and tax-related challenges, particularly...
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Client Spotlight: T&W Corporation
February 10, 2014
Learn how Sikich provides quality financial financial statement review and advisory to Indianapolis's T & W Corporation.
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Non-Profit Budgeting: Handling Your Cash Flow
February 4, 2014
Most non-profits have recently experienced unpredictable economic trends that could cause those organizations to worry about meeting their financial obligations....
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The Toyota Way: Manufacturing Tools for Continuous Improvement
January 21, 2014
Lean manufacturing gained popularity during the onset of the Toyota Production System (TPS). TPS was established by automobile manufacturer Toyota...
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Is It Clear In Your Manufacturing Cloud?
January 14, 2014
Putting your information system infrastructure and/or data in someone else’s hands via cloud computing offers many advantages as compared to...
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Tax Challenges during C Corporation to S Corporation Conversion
December 10, 2013
Under the right circumstances, S corporations may provide significant tax advantages over C corporations, thus prompting many business owners to convert to...
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Sales Process Expectations
December 7, 2013
As a result, you may find that critical steps or procedures fall through the cracks. In order to ensure a...
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