Wine, Dine and Discover: How Damon Raque Followed His Passion to Bring Wine & Hospitality Together

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Damon Raque, founder and managing partner of Bottle Bank, proved that it’s not always too late to do what you really love. When his career in financial services took a turn during the COVID-19 pandemic, Damon took the opportunity for some self-reflection and asked himself what he wanted to do for the rest of his…

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6 Manufacturing & Distribution Insights from Q4 2024 and What They Mean for You

While the U.S. manufacturing & distribution sectors remain challenged, there are signs of bottoming out. The U.S. manufacturing sector continues to contract, with the PMI declining to 46.5, its lowest reading this year. While the U.S. manufacturing sector remains under pressure, New Orders and Employment declined at slower rates than prior months. Meanwhile, a rebalancing…

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Washington Manufacturer Owes Sales Tax on Equipment Used at Separate Packaging Facility

Washington Manufacturer Owes Sales Tax

By Jess Johannesen, SALT Director At a glance  Schedule a free consultation today to learn more! The full story Most states provide manufacturers with sales tax exemptions that can apply to the equipment and machinery purchased and used in the manufacturing process. However, the application of these exemptions differs from state-to-state due to varying statutory…

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Aprio Honored with 2024 Culture Excellence Awards

Aprio 2024 Culture Excellence Awards List

Aprio recognized for exemplary commitment to Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership, Purpose & Values ATLANTA – Oct. 31, 2024 – Aprio, a top 25 business advisory and accounting firm, is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner. This prestigious honor, awarded by Energage,…

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Aprio Releases 2024 End-of-Year Tax Update 

Aprio End of Year Tax Update

The tax guide provides a recap of 2024 tax updates and associated factors that could have significant impact on tax planning for 2025 ATLANTA – Oct. 30, 2024 –Aprio, a top 25 business advisory and accounting firm, has released its 2024 End of Year Tax Update, highlighting 2024 tax updates and factors that will significantly…

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Aprio Wealth Management | Election 2024

Research shows that those who stay invested through a presidential election year come out on top. When TIAA-CREF analyzed market data from Morningstar, it found that all but four election years since 1928 ended with positive stock returns and all-but-one election year ended with positive bond returns. Overall, election year returns average 10.2% for stocks…

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