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Advocating for the Future of Family Farms: A Plea for Critical Regulation Change

By Pinion Editorial | October 29, 2020
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Working on behalf of American Food & Agriculture businesses, K·Coe Isom submitted an open letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on October 28, 2020 regarding new regulations that threaten the well-being of thousands of American family farms. The “Payment Limit and Payment Eligibility” regulation released on August 24, 2020 will …

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Money Watch for Manufacturers: Making Proactive Supply Chain Decisions Now Can Add Up

By Pinion Editorial | October 27, 2020
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With major disruptions accelerating the “reshoring” of manufacturing back to the U.S. – the trade war and import tariffs, and now the pandemic – the tremendous effects on global supply chains have been seemingly the knock-out punch to globalization as we once knew it. How manufacturers respond to supply chain …

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The New Normal for Managing Forecasts and Cash Flow: 3 Steps to Move Business Forward

By K·Coe Editorial | October 16, 2020
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Managing cash flow forecasting is, and will always be, integral elements to business success.  But 2020 has changed the course of ‘business as usual’ for the forecasting process of manufacturing operations large and small, and all around the globe.  In fact, COVID-19 has drastically changed everything we traditionally apply to …

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PPP Applicants are Stuck Fighting Fraud due to Security Breaches

PPP Applicants are Stuck Fighting Fraud due to Security Breaches

By Pinion Editorial | September 25, 2020
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In recent weeks, we have learned of an uptick in fraud cases for businesses who have applied for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for coronavirus disruption relief due to security breaches.  Businesses on the receiving end of this type of fraud have discovered it only after receiving an official document …

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Food, Beverage and Manufacturing Companies Face New Risks Due to COVID-19 Contagion

Food, Beverage and Manufacturing Companies Face New Risks Due to COVID-19 Contagion

By K·Coe Editorial | June 9, 2020
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The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic are far from over.  Though most Manufacturing Companies are in the midst of a gradual return to the workplace, they continue to face risks from further outbreaks. Supply chain partners, investors, and other stakeholders are watching carefully to ensure that when businesses do reopen, …

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Fed Provides Clarity on Main Street Lending Program for Small and Medium-size Businesses

By K·Coe Editorial | May 1, 2020
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Following its release of the Main Street Lending (MSL) program three weeks ago, the Federal Reserve has issued more detail on guidance, answered Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and made some adjustments to the original scope of the program. “After listening to the press conference delivered by Fed Chair Powell, and …

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When Can Farmers Expect Benefits from China Trade Agreement?

When Can Farmers Expect Benefits from China Trade Agreement?

By K·Coe Editorial | February 18, 2020
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USDA Secretary Perdue called the January 15, 2020 China Trade Agreement a “bonanza” for U.S. ag, but it could be a while before farmers reap its benefits. According to Maxson Irsik, K·Coe Isom advisor, “It may be months or even years before American farmers and ranchers see increased exports to …

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Getting Ahead of Carbon Regulation: 4 Action Items for Businesses

Getting Ahead of Carbon Regulation: 4 Action Items for Businesses

By Pinion Editorial | September 23, 2019
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With the intent to deliver practical actions to address global greenhouse gas emissions, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit is underway in New York.  This year’s summit is garnering significant media attention, in part because many young climate activists from across the globe are voicing their concerns over …

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