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Our History

A heritage of success.

It was 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and four visionary accountants recognized a gap in the market. They saw the need for an accounting firm that provided the same quality services as national firms, but with an emphasis on closely-held businesses and growth-oriented organizations.

With this in mind, they created a firm that could provide these stellar services, while also focusing on individual clients and helping them achieve their goals. Today we continue that tradition.

A Conversation with Ron Blue: Founder of Blue & Co., LLC

Step into the past and discover the history of Blue & Co. with ‘A Conversation with Ron Blue: Founder of Blue & Co., LLC.’ Join Ron Blue himself as he retells stories from the founding of the firm, the funny reason behind its name, and the everlasting entrepreneurial values that created our firm of Responsive, Caring Advocates.

Milestones

1970

Founded in Indianapolis by four Indiana University graduates. After operating under different combinations of the foursome’s last names, they decided to use the name of the partner with the shortest name, Ron Blue.

1971

Seymour, IN office opened to serve local manufacturing, distribution and construction clients.

1972

Blue & Co. acquired an existing office in Rensselaer, IN.

1985

Columbus, IN office opened as a result of a merger with a locally-established firm.

1993

A satellite office opened in downtown Indianapolis, IN.

1995

Louisville, KY (East-HC) office opened to better serve area healthcare clients.

1999

Columbus, OH office opened and the Rensselaer, IN practice closed.

2010

Lexington and Louisville,  KY (Downtown-Comm) opened as a result of merger with Kentucky-based firm.

2012

Bloomington, IN office opened as a result of a merger with a local firm.

2015

Cincinnati, OH office opened as a result of a merger with a local firm

2016

Evansville, IN office opened.

2017

Bloomington office expands via merger.

2019

Columbus, OH office expands via merger.

2022

January 2022: Louisville, KY office expands via merger.

2022

November 2022: Carmel, IN office expands via Indianapolis-based merger.

2022

December 2022: Carmel, IN office expands via Indianapolis-based merger.

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A TOP-60

CPA firm in the U.S.

525+

Employees

66

Directors

10

Offices

3

States