BRAZIL

Martins Oliveira Auditoria e Consultoria Empresarial Ltda, Sao Paulo, is now a member of the mid-tier international accountancy network, HLB International.

EGYPT

Makary Consulting, Cairo, is now a member of the mid-tier international accountancy network, HLB International.

GEORGIA

UHY Advisors, Inc., Atlanta, has earned the 2012 Company of the Year award from the Atlanta APICS Chapter.

ILLINOIS

ProSystem fx Knowledge Coach, a product of CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, won the Best Audit Technology in K2 Enterprises award. Also, CCH was pegged for the eighth consecutive year, by the Internal Revenue Service to provide comprehensive sales tax rate and taxability tables, supporting taxpayers in preparing their returns. … Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago, recently shared the results of a survey that found 54 percent of CFOs in the U.S. don’t believe the economy will improve within the next six months. According to the survey, the biggest obstacle is the cost of employee benefits.

THE NETHERLANDS

Molade Trust Management BV, Amstelveen, is now a member of the international independent accountancy network BKR International.

MICHIGAN

Plante Moran PLLC, Southfield, has launched a new staff-driven community service literacy program called Plante Moran Cares.

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Society of CPAs will host a partner retreat on Nov. 28 to the 30^th.  The three day conference will take place at the MGM Conference Center and Casino in Connecticut.

NEW YORK

Caplin & Drysdale officially moved its New York office to 600 Lexington Avenue. … KPMG LLP released Discovery Radar version 4.2, which offers fully-integrated concept clustering, filtering, and review-set creation to help cut additional costs and simplify e-discovery and case management on large and complex litigation.

NORTH CAROLINA

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Charlotte, took part in the North Carolina Association of CPA’s inaugural statewide CPA Day of Service.

THAILAND

Yongyuth Accounting and Son Co. Ltd and its affiliate firm, Saman Audit and Corporate Services Co. Ltd., Bangkok, are now members of the global accountancy network UHY LLP.  

WISCONSIN

Kolb+Co, Brookfield, will host a seminar, Doing Business with Our North American Neighbors Canada and Mexico, on Oct. 18, 2012, at the Milwaukee Athletic Club. The firm also launched a new blog, The Kolb+Co. Element, which highlights the people, places and experiences that make up the culture of the firm.

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