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Report shows construction rebound in Southeast U.S.
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Lead the Way in Construction Permits Q2
SMB Optimism Index Increased Slightly in July
Small business optimism increased marginally in July.
KPMG names Jim Suglia to lead U.S. Investment Management sector
The U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP has named Jim Suglia as the national leader for its Investment Management sector.
Baby Boomers Lead the Way in Charitable Giving
When it comes to charitable giving, Baby Boomers are still the most active, even while at the same time they are looking at retirement and aging issues. The group, which includes people aged 49-67, donate more than 43 percent of all charity dollars, according to the Blackbaud Next Generation of American Giving study.
Small banks find value in restructuring IT and core services
For the approximately 14,000 community banks and credit unions struggling with increased regulation in the current economy, there's bad news and good news. First, there's continued and growing competition from larger institutions, as well as tightening net interest margins. On the positive side, many are finding better financial results from negotiatiating better IT service provider contracts.
Ohio CPA Society Launches New Women’s Initiative
The Ohio Society of CPAs has launched a new women’s initiative, following a member survey that found members wanted resources that focused on the issues women face in their careers.
Oregon man guilty of ‘bizarre’ $400k tax fraud
A Portland, Ore., jury on Friday found Miles J. Julison guilty of making off with more than $400,000 in a bizarre tax-fraud scheme, and a federal judge, clearly perturbed by Julison's defiance, ordered him to await sentencing in jail.
Survey: Corporate risk management programs evolving, but too slowly
Compliance budgets, measurement and key risks prioritization pose major roadblocks for U.S. compliance programs