Firm News: Jan. 24, 2014

ARIZONA

Keegan, Linscott & Kenon PC is celebrating its 20 year anniversary. Founded in Tucson, in 1994, KLK has grown from four professionals to almost 50 in its rich 20 years of service.

BRAZIL

Grant Thornton Brazil merged with former PKF firm Directa Auditores, adding 120 professionals and a portfolio of listed and middle market companies. In a separate second deal, Grant Thornton Brazil also acquired the outsourcing practice of KPMG Brazil, adding 70 staff, 60 clients and $5.5 million in revenues.

CONNECTICUT

Deloitte has signed a 15-year lease to occupy approximately 120,000 square feet at BLT Financial Centre, an iconic six-story Class "A" office building located at 695 East Main Street in this Fairfield County City's Central Business District in Stamford.

FLORIDA

Myers, Brettholtz & Co., has tapped the Bob Janes Triage Center/Low Demand Shelter as the winner of the inaugural UNITE (Uniting Nonprofits In Teaming for Excellence) Award and the $25,000 cash prize.

GEORGIA

Decosimo is moving to a new location on February 1. The firm is relocating within the Overlook buildings complex in the historic Vinings area from its Overlook III location to Suite 350 of the Overlook II building at 2839 Paces Ferry Road in Atlanta.

MICHIGAN

Plante Moran has been named for the 16th consecutive year to Fortune magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For.” … Maner Costerisan of Lansing will now handle auditing duties for Carson City-Crystal Area School district for two years.

NEW YORK

Deloitte was selected to the World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative Vanguard. The PACI Vanguard is a community of global CEOs committed to zero tolerance against corruption.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited’s CEO Barry Salzberg and Owen Ryan, CEO of Deloitte & Touche LLP's AERS Advisory practice, plans to join the President and First Lady for a day-long summit at the White House dedicated to increasing college opportunity for low-income and disadvantaged students. … Raffa PC welcomes TransitionGuides to help with their search and placement, leadership consulting and nonprofit management training services. The additional expertise and experience from TransitionGuides will further enhance Raffa’s already thriving nonprofit financial and management consulting practices. Since 1995, TransitionGuides has led more than 500 nonprofit leadership search, transition and succession planning projects for organizations across the country.

WISCONSIN

Schenck will host its annual Real Estate Forum in February. The workshops are designed for developers, real estate investors, builders, and professionals who support the industry. With the real estate industry showing signs of new opportunities and growth, the theme for this year’s event is Refresh.

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Audit Financial reporting
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