The Top 100 Firm is expanding in Illinois, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Pisenti & Brinker merges in Zainer Rinehart Clarke; Hawkins Ash CPAs adds Mequon office of Anderson Tackman.

The Regional Leader is expanding in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

CLA is expanding in Wisconsin by combining with another Top 100 Firm.

Two firms in Southeastern Pennsylvania are joining forces to create DunlapSLK, effective Jan. 2, 2019.

The firm has expanded in Georgia by merging in a firm in Atlanta, effective Dec. 1, 2018.

The megamerger would create a powerful rival to the Big Four in the British audit market.

The Top 10 Firm will add the Toledo, Ohio-based health technology consultancy on Dec. 1.

Barfield Murphy Shank & Smith, a Regional Leader firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, is adding Hall Albright Garrison & Barnes, based in Huntsville, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

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