CALIFORNIA

Armanino McKenna LLP, San Ramon, has gone through a rebranding and updated its logo. Feel free to check out their introductory video.

FLORIDA

CPAmerica releases its new website, and completes its rebranding. http://www.cpamerica.org/

ILLINOIS

Michael Silver & Company CPAs, Skokie, has merged Gary R. St. Pierre CPAs into its practice.

KANSAS

The Kansas Society of CPAs held a CPA Day at the Statehouse on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. The day will began with a proclamation from Governor Brownback declaring Jan. 17, 2013, Certified Public Accountant Education Day in honor of the KSCPA’s Educational Foundation’s 50 Anniversary.

NEW JERSEY

Citrin Cooperman has moved its Springfield, New Jersey office into a state-of-the-art corporate campus in Livingston, New Jersey. Citrin Cooperman’s new office is located at 290 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Suite 3210, Livingston, NJ 07039 and can be reached at 973.218.0500. … The Mironov Group, Edison, held a 50th anniversary kickoff celebration for staff members on January 19. The firm unveiled its new 50th anniversary logo, and all staff members received a fleece jacket sporting the new insignia. To commemorate its founding the firm will be hosting a variety of activities throughout the year, including a tax season break bowling party, client cocktail reception, company picnic, staff contests, historical displays and a retro theme party for staff.

NEW YORK

Ernst & Young LLP, New York, has received the award for Best Audit Services from the 2012 HFMWeek U.S. Hedge Fund Services Awards. The firm was also ranked as the top audit and accounting firm by Hedge Funds Review's 2012 Service Provider Rankings. The firm also released a new report –Global Hospitality Insights: Top Thoughts for 2013. The report covers key issues and trends facing companies in the global hospitality sector over the next twelve months. The full report can be downloaded at www.ey.com/realestate or http://gallen.com/releases/132401EYGlobalHospitality2013.pdf.
…The Bonadio Group, Albany, has launched its 2013 upstate New York Contractors Compensation and Benefits survey. It will ultimately serve as a resource for Upstate New York construction contractors with up-to-date information on industry compensation and benefits trends. The Bonadio Group is handling the administration of the survey, which will close on February 26. All construction industry executives throughout upstate New York are encouraged to participate in the survey by taking the online version available at www.bonadio.com/construction. To take the survey by mail, participants should contact Mazie McMahon, toll-free, at (888) 250-7739. … Deloitte LLP, New York, has climbed to a top spot on FORTUNE magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 14th year and its highest ranking in more than a decade. … The Total Networking and Consulting group, a family of small business development organizations and the CPA Networking group have merged. … Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, New York, has been named as one of the Best Places to Work for in New York State. The New York State Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and Best Companies Group, an independent company managing Best Places to Work programs in states around the country, launched the program in New York in 2007.

PENNSYLVANIA

Schneider Downs, Pittsburgh, will move its corporate headquarters to One PPG Place in Downtown Pittsburgh in November 2013. The firm will move from its current offices at 1133 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, where it has resided since 1985.

VIRGINIA

Account Inc., King George, which offers accounting and tax preparation services to individuals and businesses, opened for business in January 2013.  

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