FLORIDA

CohnReznick opened a Tallahassee office to serve as a regional hub for the firm's government and public sector advisory practice.

Kaufman Rossin, Miami, launched Mary Street Capital, a new investment banking affiliate created to expand the firm's advisory platform and provide M&A, corporate finance and strategic advisory services to middle-market, family and founder-owned businesses. (Read the full story.)

Saltmarsh, Tampa and Pensacola, won ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting Award for providing exceptional client service. 

HAWAII

The Center for Accounting Transformation announced its Agents of Transformation campaign, which challenges old notions of accounting and frames it as a mission-driven field. The marketing campaign won gold in the 2025 MarCom Awards, which recognizes achievement by creative professionals among more than 6,000 entries.

ILLINOIS

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Kevin Cole
Kevin Cole, Chicago office managing partner at EY, was named chair of the United Way of Metro Chicago's 2025–26 annual fundraising campaign.

INDIANA

Monroe Shine, New Albany, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new brand identity and website.

NEW JERSEY

Sax LLP
Sax Wealth Advisors, Parsippany, was recognized as a 5-Star RIA Firm by InvestmentNews in its 2025 ranking.

QX Accounting Services formed a Strategic Advisory Council, with inaugural members: Alan Whitman, former chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly; Bob Lewis, president of the Visionary Group; Ellen Choi, co-founder of Aiwyn and CEO of Edgefield Group; and Rob Brown, founder of the Accounting Voices Network. (Read the full story.)

NEW YORK

Grassi & Co
Grassi, Jericho, released its 2025 Nonprofit Report, based on responses from over 200 nonprofit leaders.

OHIO

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Adam Pelka
Rick Buchanan
Adam Pelka was hired as a senior manager in the IT risk advisory practice in the Columbus office of Schneider Downs.

PENNSYLVANIA

Boyer & Ritter, Camp Hill, hired, as a manager: Caleb Robbins in the manufacturing and construction practice groups; as supervisors: Melissa Carter in the dealership practice group and Darren Bailey in the tax department; as a senior associate: Tanner Dixon on the government team; and as associates: Chloe Clemons, Tammy Kelley and Sara Saand.

TENNESSEE

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Jim Vaughn
Jim Vaughn was hired as a partner in the Chattanooga office at HHM CPAs.

TEXAS

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Tommy Byrd
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Whitley Penn, Fort Worth, appointed, effective Jan. 1, 2026: Tommy Byrd as partner-in-charge of tax; Irfan Dossani as partner-in-charge of advisory; and Jake Morris as partner-in-charge of client accounting & advisory services.

Brian Zimmerman was hired as managing director in the valuation advisory services practice at CohnReznick, Houston.

UNITED KINGDOM

HLB International, London, was named one of America's Top Most Loved Workplaces, an annual award backed by research from the Best Practice Institute.
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