INDIANA- Blue & Co., which proudly serves southern Indiana with offices in Bloomington and its newest location in Bedford (formerly Stokes and Housel), has once again been named one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The firm earns this distinction for the 16th year in 2025.
“Being named a Best Place to Work for more than a decade is testament to our firm’s incredible culture, allowing our team members to better serve their clients, families, and friends. Our firm values of ‘Responsive, Caring Advocates’ can be seen throughout Blue with both our teammates and our clients,” said Brad Shaw, Managing Director at Blue & Co.
Founded in 1970, Blue & Co., LLC is an independent accounting and advisory firm with 12 offices across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. Blue’s public accounting expertise includes the practice areas of assurance, tax compliance and consulting, healthcare consulting, benefit plan services, valuation and litigation support, and business services. Its industry niche specializations include healthcare, construction, nonprofit, manufacturing & distribution, technology, financial services organizations, and agribusiness.
Blue & Co. recently expanded its southern Indiana presence by adding a Bedford office to complement its long-standing location in Bloomington, further strengthening its commitment to local businesses and communities.
“Blue & Co. is growing at a steady pace, and we are thrilled to bring our brand to Bedford,” said Eric Bennett, a Blue & Co. director in Southern Indiana and a longtime resident of the Bedford community. “We’ve had a longstanding relationship with the Bedford community and team members at Stokes & Housel, so this next step felt very natural. We look forward to continuing to build strong relationships in Bedford.”
Best Places to Work in Indiana is a program that utilizes employee surveys to identify top employers in the state. Benefits of the program include increased company pride, public relations and marketing exposure, and comprehensive employee feedback reports.
“Sixteen years of this designation is a true testament to Blue & Co.’s commitment to creating an environment that our employees can thrive within,” said Chad Pfeifer, Chief People Officer at Blue & Co. “We work diligently to make sure that everyone at Blue feels that they are valued and supported.”
The Best Places to Work in Indiana program honors 125 companies in four categories: small companies (15-74 employees), medium companies (75-249 employees), large companies (250-999 employees), and major companies (1,000 or more employees). Final rankings will be announced during an awards ceremony on April 30, 2025.
For more information about the Best Places to Work program, visit bestplacestoworkindiana.com.
To learn more about Blue & Co., visit www.blueandco.com.
