Spring 2010 issue of Horizons

horizons

CONTENTS

ii Welcome 1–2 RubinBrown New Hires, Promotions, Awards & Announcements 3–4 RubinBrown Around Town 5–6 Chairman’s Corner: The Next Decade 7–8 For Your Money: Managing Your Assets in Uncertain Times 9–12 IFRS — Looking Ahead 13–14 The Transaction Process — More than Just the Numbers 15–16 Steps for Setting a Solid Foundation 17–19 Estate Taxes Over the Next Decade 21–24 Is Revenue Leaking from Your Organization?

Industry News

25–28 CONTRACTORS 29–31 HOME BUILDERS 33–36 HOSPITALITY & GAMING 37–40 MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION 41–44 Media & Entertainment 45–48 NOT-FOR-PROFIT 49–50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 51–52 PUBLIC SECTOR 53–56 REAL ESTATE

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