THE IPA INSIDER E-NEWS UPDATE
OCTOBER 19, 2017
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THE 2017 INTERNAL
OPERATIONAL REPORTS
IPA has released their sixth annual Internal Operational Reports, comprised of the Firm Administration Report, the Human Resources Report and the Information Technology Report.
MERGERS IN THE NEWS
Effective Nov. 1, Irvine, Calif.-based White Nelson Diehl Evans will acquire Zarrinkelk Kashefipour & Co., also of Irvine. 
Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based Novak Francella announced that Buckley Frame Boudreau & Company of Killingworth, Conn., is joining its firm.
Prida Guida & Company has acquired Perez & Company, both of Tampa, Fla.
FIRMS IN THE NEWS
2017 IPA 100 Fastest-Growing Firm Profile: Bennett Thrasher
With impressive organic growth of 14.5%,   Bennett Thrasher   of Atlanta jumped five spots up in the IPA 100 annual ranking this year. The firm was named a fastest-growing firm among the largest accounting firms in the nation.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Richmond, Va.-based  Cherry Bekaert , named  Michelle Thompson  firm MP and chief executive officer. Thompson will transition from her current position as MP of assurance services practice and assume her new role effective May 1, 2018.
Professional Veteran From Houston Honored by Houston Business Journal and International Association
Karen Love, director of practice growth at Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas of Houston, was honored in the Houston Business Journal’s C-Suite awards as Top Chief Marketing Officer and was chosen for the Leading Edge Alliance’s On the Edge Innovation award. Congratulations to Karen.
ONLINE ARTICLES
By Joseph A. Tarasco, CEO of Accountants Advisory Group
"Quite often, I am asked what are the pertinent types of questions that should be asked by the selling firm in a merger and acquisition transaction in the first few meetings." In this guest article, Tarasco, a 2017 Most Recommended Consultant, shares advice.
THE IPA BLOG
The Seven Rules of Fearless Growth: What Fearless Companies Are Doing to Grow Faster and Smarter
Amanda Setili, author of Fearless Growth: The New Rules to Stay Competitive, Foster Innovation, and Dominate Your Markets, is president of strategy consulting firm Setili & Associates. According to Setili, when the rules we used to live by are becoming obsolete overnight, which doesn’t foster calmness and confidence.
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