Firm News: October 24, 2014

CALIFORNIA

Haskell & White LLP has moved to a larger location in San Diego that better suits the growing office’s needs. The new office is located in the La Jolla Gateway complex at 9171 Towne Centre Drive in the University Towne Center area. … Armanino LLP is providing Cartridge World a custom-tailored accounting and financial reporting solution from Intacct. It is estimated that the cost of Cartridge World's new enterprise resource planning implementation will be recouped within six months of deployment.

FLORIDA

The Sharpton Group PA, formerly Sharpton, Brunson & Company PA, will expand its emphasis on consultancy services including business advisory services, infrastructure consulting and forensic and valuation services under the leadership of president and CEO Darryl Sharpton. The name change follows the recent departure of former member Anthony Brunson.

GEORGIA

McGladrey LLP, which has sponsored The McGladrey Classic since its inception in 2010, has extended its sponsor commitment by five years, through 2020. The announcement was made by PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem, McGladrey CEO Joe Adams and Davis Love III, whose foundation serves as the tournament host organization, during a press conference at Sea Island Golf Club, where The McGladrey Classic begins Thursday on the Seaside Course. McGladrey’s current three-year sponsorship agreement expires at the conclusion of the 2015 tournament.

MASSACHUSETTS

The American Institute of CPAs announced the launch of two new tools to help CPA firms and organizations expand and enhance their diversity and inclusion efforts. The two tools, the Accounting Inclusion Maturity Model and the Recruitment and Retention Toolkit, are now available online.

NEW JERSEY

KPMG has announced that it gained LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) certification of its 25th office in Short Hills, New Jersey from the U.S. Green Building Council.

NEW YORK

KPMG has entered into a sponsorship agreement with WeWork Labs (WeWork) – a fast-growing national community of innovative creators – that includes taking space within WeWork's SoHo-based New York facility for the firm's New York Innovation Team and Venture Capital practice. In this role, KPMG's New York Venture Capital practice will further expand its outreach within the growing venture capital ecosystem in New York City. … WTP Exchange, has been admitted as a member of the prestigious Lessors Network, a group designed to keep the largest equipment lease finance community informed of breaking news, regulatory updates and networking events shaping the industry. … Grassi & Co. is taking an opportunity to give back to the community as the holiday season approaches. For the firm’s annual “Firm Day” event, Lou Grassi, the firm’s Managing Partner, will be bringing about 200 of his employees to the Skyline Hotel for a day of service with St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters. On this special day, the mission will not be to meet deadlines or issue financial statements, or even collect billable hours, it will be to prepare thousands of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to hungry New Yorkers, and give back to the amazing city of New York.

 

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