Horizons Fall/Winter 2019

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RubinBrown News

Chairman & Managing Partner John F. Herber, Jr., CPA, CGMA

Timely Reminders

Chicago Managing Partner Christopher J. Langley, CPA

Industry Updates

Denver Managing Partner Ben Barnes, CPA, CGMA

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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION

PUBLIC SECTOR

Kansas City Managing Partner Todd R. Pleimann, CPA, CGMA

University Hiring Faces Tough Test

Battling the Labor Shortage in the Manufacturing Industry Looming retirements and high demand require the industry to rethink retention strategies.

Succession & the Aging Workforce in Government Aging populations and loss of pension plans for many new candidates have forced the industry to focus on talent.

Shared services and outsourcing in the industry can help combat the tough hiring landscape.

Las Vegas Managing Partner Glenn L. Goodnough, CPA, CFE

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Nashville Managing Partner Bryan Keller, CPA, CGMA

CONSTRUCTION

NOT-FOR-PROFIT

REAL ESTATE

10 Traits Successful Contractors Have in Common These top 10 traits, seen by many top organizations, help achieve and sustain success.

Many Not-For-Profits are Struggling to Retain Talent Nonprofits are thinking outside the box to attract and retain competitive talent.

Income Averaging Offers Flexibility Many Hope will Help Cover the Affordable Housing Shortfall As a new minimum set-aside option for LIHTC, Income Averaging aims to help offset current financial constraints.

St. Louis Managing Partner Frederick R. Kostecki, CPA, CGMA

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HEALTHCARE

Editor – Dawn M. Keizer Associate Editor – Ashley Fahrig Art Director – Jen Chapman Designer – Brendan Coleman

Today’s Healthcare Challenges: Minimizing Costs, Increasing Quality, While Reeling with High Turnover Retention woes continue in the industry; better recruiting could be the solution needed.

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