Firms

CALIFORNIAGlen Thomas and Chris York have launched ThomasYork LLP, San Ramon. Both were formerly with Jones, Henle & Schunck. ... Reznick Group has expanded its strategic partnership with Bedford Capital Consulting to offer cost-segregation services to commercial real estate clients in central and northern California.

FLORIDA

Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC has acquired Cuthill & Eddy, Orlando. Carson L. Eddy, Victor J. Incinelli, Todd Hitchins and Jennifer Christensen have joined Carr Riggs & Ingram as partners. ... Polaris International, Miami, announced 15 new members: Shanghai Linfang CPAs Co. Ltd., Shanghai; Papachristoforou & Co. Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus; Böhret-Lindstedt Partnerschaft WPG StBG, Dresden, Germany; PR Dr. Plöger Revision GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Dr. Plöger, Leipzig, Germany; RWS Schlegel Treuhand GMBH RWS-Schlegel, Stuttgart-Balingen, Germany; WISTA AG, Mannheim-Konstanz, Germany; Al-Salheya, Al Dasma, Kuwait; Pinto & Palma SROC, Lisbon, Portugal; Ibrahim Abbasi & Co., Doha, Qatar; Lordi Consulting, West Chester, Pa.; Novak Francella LLC, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.; Gettry Marcus Stern & Lehrer CPA PC, Woodbury, N.Y.; Fortunity, Erina, Australia; Lawler Partners, Newcastle, Australia; and Gilligan Sheppard Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand.

GEORGIA

Windham Brannon, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, has been named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 50 Best Places to Work in Atlanta for 2007. ... Mauldin & Jenkins, Atlanta, has been named one of Georgia's Best Places to Work in Georgia Trend's second annual survey.

HONG KONG

Jefferson Wells has opened a new office in Hong Kong.

MARYLAND

About 20 professionals from Bond Beebe prepared and served lunch on Oct. 27 and Nov. 4, 2007, to over a hundred injured Marines, their families, and members of the medical staff at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. The firm has pledged to perform 75 community service efforts in celebration of its 75th anniversary.

NEW JERSEY

Rothstein Kass, Roseland and New York City, has launched Leadership, Inspiration, Family and Empowerment, or LIFE, a women's initiative to lead, inspire and empower women both inside and outside the firm. Firm principal Rosalie Mandel co-founded LIFE, and with the Steering Committee will be responsible for its overall strategic direction.

OHIO

Meaden & Moore has moved its Akron office to 1 GOJO Plaza, Suite 275. The office's phone and fax numbers will remain the same.

PENNSYLVANIA

Carbis Walker LLP has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania by the Pittsburgh Business Times, ranking 20th out of 186 companies.

TEXAS

David Grossman and Jeff Houston have launched GBH CPAs PC, Houston, as co-founding partners. Both were previously SEC partners with Malone & Bailey PC.

WISCONSIN

Schenck Business Solutions, Appleton, has been named a Next Generation Best Place to Work by the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce's Current Young Professionals Network. In addition, Joel J. Hansen, a supervisor with the firm, was named Young Professional of the Year by the network. ... Kroening, Stangel, Swetlik & Zinkel LLP, Manitowoc, has joined the Firm Foundation association.

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