Firm News: May 30, 2014

ILLINOIS

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP received the 2014 Best in Class Interactive Media Award in the B2B category for its totally redesigned website, bakertilly.com. The award recognizes the highest standards of excellence in website design and development. Baker Tilly takes home the highest honor bestowed by the IMA

MARYLAND

Anne Arundel County technology business incubator Chesapeake Innovation Center (CIC) will open their new headquarters in Odenton, Maryland with the support of the Accounting and Financial Advisory firm Glass Jacobson as its platinum sponsor.

MISSOURI

Stone Carlie has been selected as the Official Tax and Financial Services Provider for the St. Louis Surge Women’s Semi-professional Basketball Team.  As the Official Tax and Financial Services Provider, Stone Carlie’s Professional Athletes Services Group will provide federal and state tax services, year-end tax planning services, bookkeeping services and other financial assistance as needed.

NEW YORK

Berdon LLP the award for the best “Integrated Branding Program.” The award was announced at the Association of Accounting Marketing Summit.

NORTH CAROLINA

Hughes Pittman & Gupton LLP is a Silver Sponsor of the Southeast BIO Investor & Partnering Forum. The Forum supports life science companies across the Southeast region of the United States. Now in its 16th year, the event works to advance biopharmaceutical, medical technology, agricultural biotechnology and other life science companies. … Cherry Bekaert LLP has announced that it is the headline sponsor of the North Carolina Technology Association’s 2014 NC Tech Tour, which stopped in Wilmington, N.C., on Thursday, May 29.  The 2014 NC Tech Tour highlights NCTA’s statewide impact and showcases the benefits of engaging in North Carolina’s booming technology industry. Cherry Bekaert LLP will travel with NCTA across the state as they visit NCTA members, connecting with industry partners and host receptions at each stop. This tour brings together leaders from across sectors and functions to discuss how technology is helping businesses and organizations succeed. 

TEXAS

Atchley & Associates LLP, Austin, has received the Ethics in Business Award in the Small Business category, by RecognizeGood. … The Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) distributed marketing awards to individuals in recognition of outstanding achievements in the accounting marketing profession. Recipients were announced at the organization's 25th Annual Summit, Take AAM & Engage.

WASHINGTON

BKR International has accepted of VWC, Seattle, into membership. Established in 1974, VWC offers accounting, audit, and tax services. With eight partners and a staff of 37, the firm specializes in manufacturing and distribution, business management for music and entertainment industry clients, family home office/family CFO services for wealthy family groups, estate and trust work for high net worth clientele, and benefit plan audits.

WASHINGTON D.C.

Raffa PC will be hosting the 2014 Nonprofit Empowerment Summit on June 3 as part of their 30th anniversary celebration of service to the nonprofit community. More than 200 nonprofit leaders will gather for a day-long summit with national business leaders and experts in their fields on the future of the nonprofit sector, and how nonprofits, businesses and communities can better work together to solve societal challenges. The 2014 Nonprofit Empowerment Summit will challenge participants to “cast away failed methods, embrace new behaviors and step into a possibility that invites and facilitates progress.” Attendees include a mix of business and nonprofit leaders, policy makers, financial and legal strategists, funders and fundraisers, researchers and academicians, social entrepreneurs and practitioners, who are seeking a better path forward on issues ranging from education to poverty to health care and more. Capital One Bank, Venable, LLP, AnyBill and Orr Associates Inc. are co-sponsoring the day-long event and reception from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm ET at FHI 360 Conference Center 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009. A live stream will be available at http://mp125118.cdn.mediaplatform.com/125118/wc/mp/4000/5592/29477/36125/Lobby/default.htm

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