By: Nidhi Sapra and Rick Weis Being the newest members of the GHJ Food and Beverage team, we had yet to experience Expo West prior to the 2015 show. As a result, we had no idea of what we were in store for. The veteran team members tried to prepare us by giving us suggestions such as to rest and drink plenty of water before you arrive at the show and wear comfortable [...]

As a new Board Chair, I’ve been reading BoardSource’s 2015 Leading with Intent with interest. The report is a comprehensive review of nonprofit Board practices, policies and performance, building on data that BoardSource has collected and analyzed for over 20 years. Now that I’m chairing Board meetings myself, I’m aware of my responsibility to facilitate meetings that [...]

By: Helen Han (guest blogger from R&D Incentives Group) Research and Development tax credits are often affiliated with companies within in the high-tech, biopharmaceutical and manufacturing industries; however one industry that frequently overlooks the R&D tax credit is the entertainment and media industry. First introduced in 1981, the R&D tax credit [...]

By: Jonathan Blinderman (guest blogger from Glaser Weil) Many profit participants have been noticing a new expense charged against films that receives theatrical releases: a “Virtual Print Fee” or “VPF,” leaving the participant confused as to what the charge is for. The following provides an explanation. With the development of commercial-grade digital projectors, [...]

California would never be accused of being a tax-friendly state. From high personal and corporate income taxes to high sales/use and gasoline taxes to limited tax credit and incentive programs, California is consistently ranked one of the least tax-friendly states in polls. The high tax burden that companies headquartered in California experience has led to a recent [...]

“A technology-driven evolution is reshaping the landscape of the television industry.” 2014 Recap: Key Trends in Television, Entertainment and Media Last year, we distributed our white paper, which gave an overview of the television industry’s radical transformation. The survey highlighted emerging trends in television, including industry tracking, changing viewing ha [...]

By: Nidhi Sapra Food is one of the most basic human needs. Some of the great migrations by our ancestors were driven by the need to find additional sources of food. The desire to find spices made Christopher Columbus set sail in 1400s. Hundreds of years later, the motivation to discover new food makes Anthony Bourdain hop from country to country. In the modern age, t [...]

Did you know a “9” at the beginning of your produce sticker number denotes an organic product? A growing number of consumers are seeking out organic foods and are willing to pay the price for that ever-more present, “organic” label. Along with not wanting to ingest chemicals from conventionally grown foods, these consumers cite that organic farming methods are better [...]

Edible insects. Fruit/vegetable hybrids. Ramen-mania. Butter is back. Sour is the new black. Food trends can be fascinating. For those of us who are in the business of food, it’s something we track for many reasons. What’s new? What’s ahead? What do our clients need to know to stay relevant and innovative? But the truth is, even if your occupation isn’t in the food a [...]

In our prior communication dated Nov. 18, 2014, we informed you about the tangible property regulations issued by the IRS. The regulations explain when amounts paid to acquire, produce, or improve tangible property can be deducted and when they must be capitalized. Click here to read that newsletter.On Feb. 13, 2015, the IRS issued a Revenue Procedure that offers sign [...]