ALABAMA

Machen, McChesney & Chastain, Auburn, was honored with the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility.

CHINA 

Delegates of HLB International’s International Tax Committee are currently meeting with existing and prospective clients in China. The team will visit clients throughout Hong-Kong, Shenzhen, Ningbo and Jinan, where HLBI just added a new member firm, Baicheng Tax Consulting Services.

KANSAS

Mize Houser & Company PA relocated two of its Lawrence offices into one. The new combination is now located at 211 E. Eighth Street in Lawrence.

KENTUCKY  

Riney Hancock CPAs, Owensboro, was honored with the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility.

MISSOURI

Stone Carlie & Company LLC, Clayton, expanded its global resources through a strategic membership with PrimeGlobal. 

NEW YORK 

Thomson Reuters, New York, launched new series of blog articles which will help UltraTax CS users take advantage of data mining functionality to assist their clients to navigate through the possible tax law changes coming in tax year 2013. Thomson Reuters’ product manager Jordan Kleinsmith is the author of the blog. … Lumsden & McCormick, LLP, Buffalo, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 6, 2012 at the Cyclorama Building located at 369 Franklin Street in the City of Buffalo. The firm moved into the building in late August.

OHIO

Howard, Wershbale & Co, Cleveland, was awarded their ninth consecutive NorthCoast99 Award for being one of “99 Great Workplaces for Top Talent in Northeast Ohio.”  

PENNSYLVANIA

Smart Devine, Philadelphia, formed a partnership with Vantage Software. The two will now be able to provide comprehensive software and technology services for alternative investment firms such as private equity funds, funds of funds and investment advisors, real estate funds and institutional investors.

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