HOUSTON (PRWEB)
October 13, 2019

Over the course of 3 hours, the Art of PMO Workshop will help participants gain a greater understanding of how they can quickly drive meaningful change throughout their Project Management office (PMO) that translated into real world results.

Rich Butkevic explains the overarching mindset that serves as the basis for The Art of PMO workshop as follows, “I’ve found the best way to illustrate some of what I believe are self-evident principles the workshop is baed on is by using the example of preparing a recipe. When you’re cooking a recipe, it’s really very much like a project. You have the result you’re trying to achieve, let’s say it’s a chocolate cake, and you have the steps you need to take in order to get to that end result. The first principle we dig into during the workshop is that different recipes should be used based on the skills of the person cooking. I’m not a great cook, so although I’m sure it would be better to temper my own chocolate like a professional pastry chef would, that’s not the recipe I should follow because my likelihood of success is so low. A pretty good chocolate cake is far better than one with burnt, clumpy chocolate. Similarly in PMO’s, I often see the processes based on what the ultimate ideal is, and no consideration being paid to whether or not the staff will actually be able to execute it effectively. Another example is that a recipe needs to be performed in a certain sequence in order for it to have the desired end result. You have to add the dry ingredients first, and then eggs, and then mix, and whatever else. You can’t start mixing before it’s time and you can’t skip steps that are crucial to the end results or which are needed as an input to the next step. A PMO should have the same perspective…the focus shouldn’t be on nuances of the process until the larger things are going well. Don’t bother trying to have resources estimate how many hours a task will take if they can’t determine how many DAYS it will take with a reasonable level of accuracy. Don’t worry about trying to project resource allocation across your entire portfolio six months from now until you can estimate what you’ll be doing next week fairly well. There’s many more examples, but in a nutshell we need to get far more strategic about developing our PMO organizations, and there’s some simple ways to do that which we work through in The Art of PMO workshop.”

Registration is now open for the Houston workshop on November 2, 2019 at 9:30AM. To register or to contact Rich Butkevic, please visit: https://artofpmo.com

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EL PASO, Texas (PRWEB)
October 09, 2019

DATAMARK, a global Business Process Outsourcing company, is celebrating the opening of its new facility in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The company’s senior management team, as well as Harrisburg site staff, will be present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 9th, 2019.

The new high-tech facility will provide enterprise-level mailroom services as well as document scanning, classification, and data capture services. The Harrisburg opening extends the company’s domestic facility footprint, becoming DATAMARK’s first site in Pennsylvania. Facilities in El Paso and San Antonio, as well as a number of facilities throughout Mexico and India, are already in full swing, serving growing demand for the company’s offerings.

“We’re excited to be opening another domestic facility,” DATAMARK President Bill Randag explains. “We strive to build strong relationships with the communities we serve, as well as with all our clients, and the Harrisburg site enables us to do just this while expanding to meet increasing demands.”

As organizations scale up and compete in a global economy, solutions such as those being offered in Harrisburg, as well as contact center management, data entry, business engineering, and consulting become essential. DATAMARK, a leader in Business Process Outsourcing since 1989, provides Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and other large enterprises with custom strategies to streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and reduce costs. Additional information on DATAMARK’s business process outsourcing services can be found at DATAMARK.net/services.

Due to increased demand, the company’s already exponential growth has led to the creation of thousands of jobs worldwide. The facility in Harrisburg has the initial capacity to employ an additional 86 people, with potential to expand significantly in the future. Those interested in exploring opportunities with DATAMARK may visit careers.DATAMARK.net.

About the Company:

Founded in 1989, DATAMARK, Inc. is a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company headquartered in El Paso, Texas. DATAMARK serves Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and other large enterprises at our delivery centers worldwide, including the U.S., Mexico, and India, offering a wide range of outsourced back-office services, including call center services; high-volume digital mailroom and mail center management; and data entry, document processing and document management, and business engineering services.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)
October 10, 2019

FocusCFO, which provides fractional CFO Services to small and medium sized business, is pleased to announce it has expanded its geographic footprint in the Detroit, Pittsburgh and Erie, Pa. markets.

“We are passionate about helping entrepreneurs in each of the markets where we operate achieve their financial goals,” said Brad Martyn, FocusCFO CEO and Founder. “We have found a sweet spot with companies that are typically entrepreneur-led, with annual sales ranging from $2-$40 million. Many clients are in the $2-$6 million range when we start,” he added.

Since 2001, FocusCFO has been helping clients manage three key areas: cash flow, business risk and scalable growth, resulting in increased value in the business. They do this on a fractional basis, meaning clients get all the advantages of a full-time CFO on terms that are flexible and affordable, working exclusively onsite at the client’s office under a recurring schedule that fits within their budget. Typically, engagements are one to two days per week, but can vary.

“Today’s small business owner is immersed in operations, sales, and finance, all of which require time and energy,” said Tom Bartos, Area President of FocusCFO. “FocusCFO works alongside the company’s team to understand their operations and add value to their financial matters. Our goal is to become a long-term trusted advisor for the company,” he added.

FocusCFO carefully selects one of its highly experienced CFOs and he/she works onsite as a member of the company’s team. During the first several months, the FocusCFO team works with the business owner to create a financial roadmap. The CFO then works as part of the company’s internal management team in all aspects of their day-to-day areas involving cash flow, finance and operations. This results in enhanced financial reporting and forecasting, unprecedented clarity and a strategy to meet the client’s goals.

“This gives entrepreneurs running those businesses a level of internal CFO support they never envisioned they would have access to,” said Martyn. “It frees them up to do the things they need to spend time on in order to grow their business.”

FocusCFO has more than 80 Area Presidents, CFOs and support staff serving over 200 clients throughout Ohio, northern Kentucky, western Pennsylvania and southeast Michigan. For more information, visit http://www.focuscfo.com.

About FocusCFO:

FocusCFO is a fractional CFO company dedicated to helping small to medium sized businesses achieve their company’s financial goals. Unlike other companies who bucket CFO Services in a menu of other business services, FocusCFO are experts in CFO Services. FocusCFO’s highly diverse and experienced CFOs become a part of a client’s senior management team, helping to manage three key business areas: increasing cash flow, reducing business risk and creating scalable growth. With more than 200 clients and more than 80 associates, FocusCFO supports small and medium size businesses and organizations throughout Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern Kentucky and southeast Michigan.

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MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)
October 10, 2019

Argos Risk®, an industry leader of Third-Party Risk Intelligence (TPRI) solutions, today announced Argos Risk’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, Kevin Sasser, will present with Secura Risk Management Founder, Terri Sands, at the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) Conference on October 21st.

AFP 2019, where nearly 7,000 senior level treasury and corporate finance professionals gather, will hold its premier conference in Boston, Massachusetts October 20th-23rd. This conference provides a platform to hear thought provoking presenters, gain practical knowledge by attending educational sessions, network, meet industry experts, and discover beneficial innovative solutions.

“We are truly looking forward to presenting ‘The FBI is on Line 2 – The Good, The Bad, and The Reasonably Attractive Parts of Payments’ with Ms. Sands. It’s always a wonderful opportunity to work side-by-side with one of our Affiliate partners and share real life stories,” said Sasser. He added, “As a former Payments executive, this educational session allows us to uniquely represent both sides of the struggle to drive new growth while protecting the institution. Referencing events from industry front line, we will share how mis-managed risk mitigation practices can affect customers, management, and shareholders alike and why it is imperative for an organization to define and embrace their risk appetite.”

Sands, the Founder of Secura Risk Management, former President of the Georgia ACH Association and State Bank & Trust’s former Director of Payments Risk Management and Financial Investigative Unit, states “This session, ‘The FBI is on Line 2’ will illustrate the delicate balancing act between growing revenue, meeting the needs of the customer and managing third-party risks and vulnerabilities. It is designed to provide you best practices for securing and enhancing your third-party risk management program and to be able to prove to regulators that what you think happens actually does.”

“Today, third-party risk management is about knowing all parties involved and having supporting documentation to prove safe and sound business practices. It is what you think, what you know and what you can prove,” added Sands.

About Argos Risk

Argos Risk is a leading provider of Third-Party Risk Intelligence solutions. For almost a decade, we fulfill a need for timely and comprehensive risk mitigation knowledge with Third-Party Risk Intelligence services. Innovative and affordable subscription services help companies manage the risk associated with their third-party relationships; such as Vendor Management, ACH/RDC originators and lending clients – direct and indirect, and Supply Chain Management.

For additional information, visit http://www.argosrisk.com.

About Secura Risk Management

Secura Risk Management is a boutique consulting firm and membership organization that works closely with financial institutions to safely change with growing technology and regulatory requirements. Secura also works with FinTech companies to understand the needs of financial institutions based on balancing regulatory compliance with exceptional customer experience.

For more information, visit http://www.securariskmanagement.com

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Drew Bisping

“Drew’s extensive leadership and industry experience will drive BluSky’s expansion as he turns his full focus to our merger and acquisition efforts.” ~Kent Stemper, BluSky CEO

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (PRWEB)
October 10, 2019

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC recently announced that Drew Bisping, chief operating officer, is transitioning into a newly created role as chief corporate development and strategy officer. Mike Erekson, current vice president of operations was promoted to chief operating officer.

“Drew’s extensive leadership and industry experience will drive BluSky’s expansion as he turns his full focus to our merger and acquisition efforts,” said Kent Stemper, chief executive officer. “Drew’s new role will allow him to focus on continued growth in new and existing markets through acquisitions including restoration and other core services such as environmental and roofing. These additions will allow us to continue to expand our residential, commercial and governmental services in all major markets,” Stemper added.

For the past 12 years Bisping has focused on operational excellence, business growth and addition of locations and services. He has led the organic expansion of nine BluSky offices across the country, as well as the acquisitions and integration of Disaster One in 2017 and United Services in 2019. Through this growth, BluSky now operates 20 locations throughout the United States and has active projects in 40 states.

“I believe in the BluSky philosophy of 1+1=3 when it comes to merging with another company,” says Bisping. “Our approach is to protect all current employees and ensure they have a future with BluSky and more opportunity for growth than they may have had before. Our flexible acquisition model provides options for current ownership who may be looking for additional business growth, greater support, or at some point a positive exit from their business while protecting the legacy they have created,” Bisping added.

Bisping has been actively engaged in the commercial and multifamily new construction, remodeling and restoration industries for nearly 25 years. He has a degree in construction management, the Certified Restorer designation, multiple other industry certifications and carries active general contractor licenses in over 40 states.

According to Stemper, Bisping’s knowledge, professionalism, and passion for the construction & restoration fields have earned him an impeccable reputation as an industry expert.

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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
October 10, 2019

BBD, LLP, recognized as one of the 25 largest CPA firms in the Philadelphia area and as a three-time Best Place To Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal, is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Page to the firm’s growing Not-For-Profit Group. Brian joins BBD’s partnership from Grant Thornton, where he led the firm’s services for not-for-profit organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

BBD has thoughtfully and intentionally built an audit and tax practice that is uniquely qualified to serve the not-for-profit community, with deep specialization and high-touch service. The firm serves more than 250 not-for-profit organizations across the Delaware Valley and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Several professionals who are truly dedicated to the service of not-for-profit organizations and who share BBD’s philosophy of client service have joined the firm in recent years.

“Brian’s choice to bring his extensive experience to BBD not only adds tremendous value to the services we provide for our clients, but also demonstrates that BBD continues to be a destination for professionals focused on service for not-for-profit organizations,” said Adam Watson, a BBD Not-For-Profit Group partner.

Brian brings more than 20 years of experience providing accounting and auditing services to not-for-profit organizations. He has worked with a variety of organizations within the not-for-profit sector, including higher education institutions, social services organizations, religious organizations, cultural organizations and trade associations.

Brian is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on a variety of topics, including not-for-profit mergers and acquisitions, raising tax-exempt debt, accounting updates and Uniform Guidance implementation. Brian has published articles on topics of particular interest to the tax-exempt community, including on strategic planning, campus utilization and succession planning.

Brian joins partners Adam Watson, Ronald Scaramuzza and Steven Glueck in leading BBD’s Not-For-Profit Group.

About BBD, LLP

BBD specializes in providing accounting, audit and tax services for not-for-profit organizations, government entities, and the investment management industry. BBD is ranked by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the 25 largest accounting firms in the Greater Philadelphia area. The firm also was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a Best Place to Work in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

BBD services more than 250 not-for-profit organizations of varied focus across the Greater Philadelphia area.

To learn more about BBD, please visit http://www.bbdcpa.com.

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