* Georgia
PKF North American Network, Duluth, a network of 94 independent North American firms, announced two new members: Heywood Holmes & Partners LLP, of Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake and Delburne, Alberta, with nine partners and 71 employees; and Pannell Kerr Foster PC, of Boston, with four partners and 27 employees. ... Tauber & Balser PC, Atlanta, has created a new firm brand, including a new logo, communications system, promotional materials and Web site, that centers around the tagline, "The Team You Can Count On."
* Oregon
Kernutt Stokes Brandt & Co. LLP, Eugene, has joined AGN International, a network of independent CPA, accounting and consulting firms. KSB & Co. was formed in 1945, and now has 60 people on staff.
* Pennsylvania
Asher & Co. Ltd., Philadelphia, has registered with the PCAOB.
* South Carolina
Elliott Davis LLC, Greenville, received the 2004 Marketing Achievement Award for the Use of Interactive Media/Audiovisual Presentations at the Association for Accounting Marketing's annual conference, for its South Carolina's Fastest-Growing Companies program. In addition, managing shareholder Todd R. Mitchell was a featured presenter and panelist at the conference, while marketing director Sam Patrick served as co-chairman of the conference and was named the AAM's National Volunteer of the Year for 2003-2004.
Elliott Davis partner-in-charge of marketing Ken Holcomb, with the firm's AAM award.