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Ryan Vestal Earns Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional Designation

By Pinion Editorial | March 5, 2024
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Ryan Vestal of Pinion was recently recognized as Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (CCIFP) by the Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (“ICCIFP”). Vestal joins an exclusive group of over 1,150 professionals nationwide who have met the rigorous standards of the CCIFP designation in construction financial management. This sought-after accreditation …

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Global Food and Ag Consulting Network Announces Member Firms

By Pinion Editorial | March 1, 2024
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Loveland, CO – Pinion, a business advisory provider, has launched Pinion Global Network, a dedicated collaboration of food and agricultural advisory firms from around the world. Pinion Global Network strives to share information from the local and country levels to empower farmers and agribusinesses on an international scale.  The network …

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Navigating High Interest Rates in 2024

By Pinion Editorial | February 23, 2024
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After nearly two years of rising interest rates, many farmers are tapping into their cash reserves from prosperous years to avoid taking out new loans. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports that lending has softened with the amount of farm operating loans over $1 million dropping notably and …

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Farmland Project Success is Controllable

By Pinion Editorial | February 8, 2024
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When a piece of farm equipment breaks down, chances are slim to none that you take it to a general repair shop. If you can’t fix it in your own shop, you’re likely hauling it straight to a MacAllister’s or John Deere – somewhere with the equipment, knowledge and specific …

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Amazon + Whole Foods = Pricing Adjustments?

What Kind of Farm Co-op Do You Want to Be?

By Pinion Editorial | February 8, 2024
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Farmers need three key things for their business: the best price, the best quality, and the best service. All of these come at a cost to an Ag cooperative, and it can be especially challenging to maintain a strong margin to stay profitable and able to serve your customers in …

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Newly Proposed 2023 Tax Deductions: Money in your Pocket… If Passed

By Pinion Editorial | January 18, 2024
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Congress has drafted new tax legislation that is shaping up well amongst both the House and Senate Committee leaders.  The $78 billion tax agreement, introduced as The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, includes pending rule changes that result in business owners seeing an increase in …

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Pinion Honored as One of The Best Places to Work in 2024

By Pinion Editorial | January 10, 2024
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January 10, 2024 — Pinion has been named a winner of Glassdoor’s 16th annual Employees’ Choice Awards, honoring the Best Places to Work 2024. Unlike other workplace awards, the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards are based on the input of employees who voluntarily provide anonymous feedback on Glassdoor by completing a …

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