Quarterly Update for Construction and Real Estate – February/March
Learn more about where commercial real estate is headed in 2025.
What Is a Right-to-Work State?
In a right-to-work state, private-sector employees have the option to choose whether or not they want to join a union. In other states, a person applying for a private-sector job where employees are unionized can be required to join the union as a requirement of being hired.
The Hidden Cyber Risks in Virginia’s CSBs – And How to Fix Them
Like many organizations, Virginia’s Community Service Boards (CSBs) are going digital—managing client records, processing financial transactions, and coordinating services all online. Learn more about how to protect your organization from cyber threats.
2025 Outlook: 3 Common Trends in M&A Activity
Whether you’re buying, selling, or investing in a business in 2025, success hinges on making informed decisions. This article examines trends in M&A activity.
Navigating Uncertainty: Key Economic and Policy Shifts Impacting Organizations
Rapid policy changes and legal challenges are making the business environment increasingly unpredictable. Shifts in trade, labor, and tax policies can create both opportunities and disruptions. While uncertainty is inevitable, businesses that stay informed, assess risks, and build flexibility into their operations will be better equipped to adapt
Internal Auditing Expert JJ Edmunds Speaks to Credit Union Association
PBMares Risk Advisory Partner JJ Edmunds recently led a presentation to the Association of Credit Union Audit and Risk Professionals (ACUARP). His topic, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Supervisory Priorities, helped ACUARP’s credit union members understand the most prevalent emerging and ongoing risks affecting the credit union industry.
The Effects of Tariffs on the Real Estate Industry
Learn about how the global economy is bracing for a shift in trading policies, particularly tariffs.
New Rulings Expand Self-Employment Tax for Limited Partners
Active limited partners who participate in a partnership’s operations may now owe self-employment taxes on ordinary income. Recent court rulings stress the importance of a partner’s role over their title, making it essential for businesses to evaluate involvement, review agreements, and ensure compliance to avoid penalties.
PBMares Wins ClearlyRated’s 2025 Best of Accounting Award For Service Excellence
PBMares, a top 100 accounting and business consulting firm, has won the Best of Accounting Award for the third year in a row for providing superior service to their clients.
2025 Economic Outlook for Franchises
In 2024, for the second year in a row, the franchise industry outperformed expectations thanks to upticks in consumer spending and slight improvements in the availability of labor. According to a report from the IFA, franchising is likely to keep growing and add more than 20,000 units and 210,000 jobs in 2025. Learn interesting industry statistics and other key takeaways from the report.