Employee Spotlight – Jason Van Heuvelen
Jason Van Heuvelen joined De Boer Baumann & Company just a couple years ago in 2019. For his education, Jason attended Grand Rapids Community College followed by Davenport University where he graduated with a BBA in Accounting. He made the President’s List in every semester at both GRCC and DU. Since joining DBC, he’s …
Coalition Brings Up Agriculture Industry Concerns to Congress
The Family Business Estate Tax Coalition recently sent a letter to Congress regarding the legislation proposed by President Biden that would increase capital-gains taxes and eliminate the stepped-up basis for inherited assets. Author Chris Clayton penned a helpful overview of the situation in an article for Progressive Farmer. The Coalition argues that the new …
A Year of Optimism for Farmers
At the moment, farmers are enjoying good commodities prices. In a recent article from Successful Farming, author Dave Kurns sat down with Brian Philpot, the CEO of AgAmerica Lending, to discuss what farmers should and shouldn’t be doing with their finances in light of the current market situation. Philpot offers advice in the areas …
Long-term Planning is the Key to a Smooth Estate Transfer
When it comes to achieving continuity in a farming operation, estate planning plays a vital role. In a recent article from Glacier Farm Media, author Mary MacArthur offers a look at the case of Gary Munro, a farm owner who passed away, and his daughter, Tracey Feist. Click here to learn about how Tracey …
USDA Makes Big Announcement About Their “Build Back Better” Initiative
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a plan to devote $4 billion towards improvements in the national food supply chain. A report from Successful Farming explains that the money will be split up among initiatives in the areas of food production, food processing, food distribution and aggregation, and markets and consumers. …
Case Study: Producing a Culture of Innovation in Manufacturing
Does creativity
have a place in the manufacturing sphere? According to Jim Ludema and Amber
Johnson, in a recent article for Forbes,
the answer is a resounding “Yes.” The authors offer a glance at a company
called Crafts Tech, which is “one of the oldest continually operating tool
companies in the U.S.”
In 2014, the owners
of Crafts Tech set out …
Key Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Lean
manufacturing is a tactic often employed in the manufacturing industry. The
goal of the method is to minimize waste while maintaining productivity. This is
accomplished though continual process refinement. In a recent article from Manufacturing.net, Robert Logemann
examines five key principles of lean manufacturing:
Value – This principle refers to the need for manufacturers to
know their product and …
Why You Should Consider Zero-Based Budgeting at Your Organization
Disruption from
a multitude of sources is rife in the manufacturing industry. In order to
maintain success, leaders need to work hard to make careful, well-informed
decisions. In a recent article published by Forbes,
author Kweilin Ellingrud makes a suggestion for manufacturers: consider
zero-based budgeting (ZBB).
Why should
manufacturers turn to ZBB? Ellingrud explains that manufacturers who employ
this method are …