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BKD Named Among Best Firms to Work ForBKD, LLP, is named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in an inaugural program created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group. The publication created the list to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting profession, which are credited with benefiting the nation's economy, its workforce and businesses. The list is comprised of 60 companies split into three groups based on size: small-sized firms (15-24 employees), medium-sized firms (25-249 employees) and large-sized firms (more than 250 employees). The ranking of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For will be unveiled and published in the January 5, 2009 issue of Accounting Today. For more information, visit www.BestAccountingFirmstoWorkfor.com. Recent News ReleasesBKD Announces 6th Annual PRIDE Award Recipients 10/31/2008SPRINGFIELD, MO. – Neal D. Spencer, chief executive officer of BKD, LLP, announces Adam C. Kinney of St. Louis, Missouri, and Keith M. Messmer of Evansville, Indiana, are the recipients of the 2008 BKD PRIDE Award. Full Text »» BKD Launches New Branding Campaign 10/27/2008 SPRINGFIELD, MO. – Neal Spencer, BKD, LLP chief executive officer, officially unveiled BKD's new branding campaign during the firm's annual leadership conference. The campaign, which will be used throughout the organization’s 30 offices located in 12 states, centers around the expertise, insight, attention and ideas clients can receive from the more than 2,000 professionals and industry leaders of BKD. Full Text »» Three Mississippi Accounting Firms Combine with BKD, LLP: Combination creates 2nd largest CPA & advisory firm in Jackson, 3rd largest in Mississippi 5/5/2008 SPRINGFIELD, MO. & JACKSON, MISS. – Three Jackson, Miss.-based accounting firms are combining with Springfield, Mo.-based BKD, LLP, one of the 10 largest CPA and advisory firms in the United States. BKD Managing Partner Neal D. Spencer announced the firms’ combination is effective June 1, 2008. Smith, Turner & Reeves, P.A. (ST&R); Johnson, Bruce & Host, PLLC (JB&H); and Shearer, Taylor & Co., P.A. (ST&C) jointly bring approximately $10 million in annual revenues and approximately 70 personnel, including 12 partners, to the transaction. … Full Text »» BKD Wealth Advisors Names Layman First CIO: 4/1/2008 Established in 1998, firm growth spurs promotion of principal to chief investment officer 4/1/2008 Springfield, Mo. – Jack E. Thurman, president of BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BKD, LLP, announces the promotion of Principal Jeffrey A. Layman to chief investment officer effective April 1, 2008. Layman is the first individual to hold this high-level post since the subsidiary's inception in 1998. With $1.5 billion in assets ... Full Text »» BKD Corporate Finance, LLC Opens Denver Office 1/15/2008 Denver, CO -- In a move to strengthen its position in the corporate finance services arena, BKD, LLP has opened a Denver office of its wholly owned subsidiary, BKD Corporate Finance, LLC, which provides merger and acquisition, sales, management buyout, recapitalization and financing services. Full Text »» BKD Announces New Tax Partner: Steve Holden joins BKD, based in firm's Tulsa office 1/8/2008 Tulsa, OK - Eric L. Hansen, partner in charge of BKD, LLP in Oklahoma, announces Steven K. Holden has joined BKD as partner in the Tulsa office. He has more than 20 years of public accounting experience serving individuals and companies with tax planning and tax compliance needs in the retail, manufacturing and energy industries. … Full Text »» |
