FLORIDA
Abacus Worldwide, Miami, celebrated its 1st Anniversary with a milestone of 20 member firms. The association was formally launched on October 10th, 2012 with not a single member on its roster and it has since formed into a 20 member firms within their first year. … CPAmerica International recently celebrated 35 years of service and the association took some time to recognize long-time members at the annual Leading Partners Retreat. During the retreat, CPAmerica recognized 15 firms with 25-plus years of membership. Visit the firm’s
MICHIGAN
UHY Advisors, Farmington, will host SALT Forum II: Concepts & Current Developments of Nexus, the second in a series of three state and local tax forums, on October 30, 2013 from 7:30AM—10:00AM EST at their Farmington Hills training facility. CPE credit will be offered. Advance registration for this complimentary event is recommended as seating is limited. Breakfast will be provided and multiple registrations are welcome. To reserve your seat contact Jessica Bollenberg via email
2013 saw major gains in innovation. For a full rundown of the report visit the firm’s
NEW YORK
Prager and Fenton LLP, an affiliate of Prager Metis International specializing in accounting, auditing and advisory services for the entertainment industry, was a featured speaker at the 2013 Entertainment Business Law Seminar, presented by the CMJ Music Marathon and the New York State Bar Association. The all-day event, was held at the NYU Kimmel Center on October 18. … Decosimo was the lead sponsor for the 4th Annual Private Equity Operations and Compliance Summit hosted by the Financial Research Associates (FRA) on October 17-18 at New York City’s Princeton Club. … Deloitte launched a new U.S. GAAP Plus
OHIO
SS&G, Akron, was honored for its superior growth at the 19th annual Cascade Capital Corp. Business Growth Awards program. The Business Growth Awards recognize and honor businesses from a seven-county region that have achieved superior growth in sales and/or employment over the past five years. SS&G has been a recipient of the Business Growth Awards each of the 17 years the awards have been given out. In addition, SS&G Healthcare was honored with the prestigious First Merit Legacy Award during the awards ceremony.
PHILADELPHIA
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers, TechAmerica, and Grant Thornton LLP released an annual survey of state chief information officers, The Enterprise Imperative: Leading Through Governance, Portfolio Management, and Collaboration. This fourth annual survey report discusses how state CIOs are advancing their enterprise vision for information technology (IT). The pressures for operational cost savings and optimization continue unabated; as a result, state CIOs are emphasizing effective enterprise governance models, adopting business disciplines, and forging the right relationships for collaboration. For a complete report visit
WISCONSIN
Wipfli LLP closed its doors for business on September 26 so that its associates across the country could spend the day giving back to the communities that have fueled the firm’s growth. During the firm’s annual “Community Day,” associates dedicated over 4,000 work hours to make a difference in their communities. … Schenck will be hosting its annual 2013 Payroll Forum in November. The seminar is designed for business owners and professionals responsible for payroll and human resources. For more information or to register for the event, visit the firm’s website at
