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Lifelong Learning – The Key to Being the Best Construction Financial Professional You Can Be

July 24, 2012 by Bob Biehl

Summer is the learning season for CPA’s and CCIFP’s (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional). CPA’s are required to obtain 40 hours and CCIFP’s are required to obtain 24 hours of continuing education classes each year. There are many courses to choose from, but this June and July I attended two of the best conferences put […]

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Great Article on the Power of Employee Ownership

July 23, 2012 by Brian Bornino

I want to congratulate Tim Jochim of Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter on an outstanding article that can be found in the Opinion section of the July 13, 2012 edition of Columbus Business First: “Tale of two grocery chains ended badly for one“. The article contrasts the tales of two grocery store chains that seemed […]

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Pelotonia12 Will Be Team GBQ’s 3rd Year

July 10, 2012 by Judd Ballard

ONE GOAL: end cancer Team GBQ is once again excited to participate in Pelotonia, and is reaching out to clients and friends of the firm to see if you are interested in riding, or donating to the cause. Like many teams, Team GBQ has more than doubled for Pelotonia12 (already 14 riders registered). However, this […]

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Annual Firm Meeting Recap

July 3, 2012 by Sara Robertson

Last Tuesday, we held our annual firm meeting at the Arena Grand Theatre. GBQ hosts quarterly firm meetings throughout the year, but the annual meeting is always our big one (and my favorite!). We announce promotions, give out recognition and service awards, and have a little fun (yes, contrary to popular belief, accountants DO know how to […]