News Releases - 2019

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Middle Market Business Leaders’ Sentiment Remains Solid

The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, fell slightly in the fourth quarter, reflecting an overall slowing of economic growth.

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RSM Named One of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Diversity by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE

Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have honored RSM US LLP as one of their 2019 Best Workplaces for Diversity.

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RSM’s James Alex Receives U.S. Treasury Meritorious Service Award

RSM is pleased to announce that James Alex, the firm’s national tax go-to-market leader, was recently presented with the United States Treasury Meritorious Service Award.

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RSM’s Troy Merkel Named to Bisnow Boston’s Next Generation of CRE Leaders

RSM is pleased to announce that Troy Merkel, partner and real estate senior analyst, was recently named to Bisnow Boston’s Next Generation of CRE Leaders, which honors the rising leaders in the Boston commercial real estate industry.

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RSM Joins Forces with Washington, D.C.-Based Tate & Tryon

RSM announced today that the leaders and staff of Tate & Tryon, P.C., a Washington, D.C.-based accounting firm focused on serving nonprofit organizations with audit, tax, accounting outsourcing and advisory services, and its wholly owned subsidiary, T3 Information Systems, LLC, are joining RSM.

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RSM Named to Sage Intacct’s 2019 President’s Club

RSM is pleased to announce it recently achieved membership to Sage Intacct’s 2019 President’s Club.

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RSM US LLP Board of Directors Announces Three New Members, Names Matt Bradvica Chair

RSM recently elected three new board members: Ty Beasley, Paul Guirovich and Tim Tiefenthaler, to serve four-year terms, beginning Dec. 1, 2019. The members of the RSM US LLP Board of Directors have also selected Matt Bradvica to serve a one-year term as chair, beginning Dec. 1, 2019.

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University of Northern Iowa Recognizes RSM with its 2019 President’s Philanthropy Award

RSM was pleased to be recognized by the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) with the school’s 2019 President’s Philanthropy Award for corporations and foundations.

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Scottie Scheffler Wins $300,000 for Charity Through RSM Birdies Fore Love Program

RSM is pleased to announce that Scottie Scheffler has won $300,000 through the RSM Birdies Fore Love charitable giving competition.

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RSM Congratulates Tyler Duncan, Winner of the 10th Annual RSM Classic

RSM is pleased to congratulate Tyler Duncan, winner of the 2019 RSM Classic!

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RSM Donates $3.8 Million to Charity Through 2019 Birdies Fore Love Program

RSM US LLP was pleased to recently present the Davis Love Foundation with a check for $3.8 million as a result of the firm’s employee-led Birdies Fore Love (BFL) campaign in connection with the 10th RSM Classic.

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RSM-sponsored UCLA Anderson Forecast Provides Economic Outlook for 2020

RSM is pleased to sponsor the UCLA Anderson Forecast in its fourth quarterly report of 2019. The recently released report provides a 2020 economic and financial outlook for California and the nation.

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Consulting Magazine Recognizes RSM’s Jessika Garis with a Women Leader in Consulting Award

RSM is pleased to announce that Jessika Garis, manager and health care senior analyst, has been recognized by Consulting magazine as a Women Leader in Consulting in the Future Leader category.

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Team RSM Member Davis Love III Joins CBS Sports Golf Team

RSM is pleased to congratulate PGA champion, 21-time PGA TOUR winner, two-time Ryder Cup captain, World Golf Hall-of-Famer and Team RSM Member Davis Love III on joining CBS Sports fulltime as a golf analyst for its coverage of the PGA TOUR, the Masters and PGA Championship.

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RSM Names Dan DiPlacido National Automation Leader

RSM is pleased to announce the addition of Dan DiPlacido as the national automation leader for RSM’s Acceleration Center.

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RSM Receives Plug and Play’s Cybersecurity Corporate Innovation Award

RSM is pleased to announce that it was recently recognized with Plug and Play’s Cybersecurity Corporate Innovation Award.

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RSM Earns Designation as a Great Place to Work Certified™ Company in 2019

RSM is pleased to announce that it is Great Place to Work Certified™.

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RSM Names Scott Wilson New Audit Innovation Leader

RSM is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Wilson as audit innovation leader with the firm’s national professional standards group.

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Working Mother Names RSM One of its “Best Companies for Dads”

Working Mother recently revealed its second annual Best Companies for Dads list, celebrating organizations that lead in the areas of paternity and gender-neutral parental leave, flexible schedules, phase-back programs for dads and more. RSM was one of the 50 companies recognized on this year’s list.

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Barron’s Names RSM US Wealth Management LLC to 2019 Top 50 RIA Firms List

RSM US LLP is pleased to announce that RSM US Wealth Management LLC was recently ranked No. 25 by Barron’s on the publication’s fourth annual Top RIA Firms list, which ranks the top 50 registered independent-advisory firms in the United States.

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RSM Gives Back to the Community Through Volunteer Week

RSM recently conducted its tenth annual RSM US Volunteer Week, previously known as Volunteer Day, during which nearly 3,700 RSM employees and clients participated in more than 100 volunteer activities across the country to give back to their local communities.

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RSM Promotes 80 to Partner/Principal

RSM recently announced the promotion of 80 of its people to partner/principal roles, effective October 1.

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RSM Hires James Alex as National Tax Go To Market Leader

RSM is pleased to announce that James Alex joined the firm as its national tax go- to-market leader.

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Working Mother Names RSM One of its 2019 100 Best Companies

Working Mother recently revealed its annual list of the 2019 100 Best Companies, representing more than 2 million employees in the U.S. RSM US LLP (RSM) was among the 100 companies that earned a spot on this year’s list. This is the 13th year RSM has been include on the list.

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The Trade War Spills Over Into the Middle Market

The third quarter RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (“RSM”) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, found that 40% of middle market leaders reported that tariffs on imported goods are posing challenges for their businesses and 26% cited a negative impact from retaliatory export tariffs.

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RSM’s Adam Lohr Named to San Diego Business Journal’s 2019 Next Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40

RSM is pleased to announce that Adam Lohr, partner and life sciences senior analyst, was recently selected as one of the San Diego Business Journal’s 2019 Next Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40.

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Consulting Magazine Names RSM to its 2019 Best Firms to Work For List

RSM was recently ranked No. 9 on Consulting magazine’s 2019 Best Firms to Work for List.

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Team RSM Member, Davis Love III Named to PGA of America Hall of Fame

RSM is pleased to share that Team RSM Member, PGA Champion and RSM Classic Host, Davis Love III, is joining women’s golf legend Annika Sörenstam, fellow PGA Champion Dave Marr II, LPGA co-founder Shirley Spork and others in being inducted to the PGA of America Hall of Fame.

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RSM and Avelead Automate Revenue Cycle for Middle Market Health Care

RSM and Avelead – a provider of innovative technology solutions that automate and improve revenue cycle in the health care industry – are working together to make automation a viable option for middle market health care providers who previously did not have the resources to automate.

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Modern Healthcare Ranks RSM No. 10 on 2019 Management Consulting Firms List

RSM was recently ranked No. 10 in the nation on Modern Healthcare’s 2019 list of the largest management consulting firms, rising from its previous ranking of No. 20.

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RSM, Davis Love III Kick Off RSM Birdies Fore Love For First 11 Events of 2019-20 PGA TOUR Season

RSM joined the PGA TOUR to announce the start of the second annual RSM Birdies Fore Love charitable giving platform through an on-course competition over the first 11 events of the 2019-20 PGA TOUR Season.

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RSM Joins Forces with St. Petersburg-Based Gregory, Sharer & Stuart

RSM announced today that the leaders and staff of Gregory, Sharer & Stuart (GSS), a leading accounting firm in St. Petersburg, Florida, are joining RSM.

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The M&A Advisor Recognizes RSM's Dan Peltz as an Emerging Leader

RSM is pleased to announce that Dan Peltz, partner in the firm’s transaction advisory services practice, was recently recognized by The M&A Advisor as a winner of the publication’s 10th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards.

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RSM releases 2019-20 Trends in Private Clubs Report

RSM recently released its 2019-20 edition of Trends in Private Clubs.

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Construction Executive Ranks RSM No. 2 on Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms List

RSM was recently ranked No. 2 by Construction Executive on the publication’s Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms list, an inaugural ranking of U.S. accounting firms with dedicated construction practices.

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RSM’s Kate Seitz Receives 2019 Ascend Inspiring Across Generations High Impact Leader Award

RSM is pleased to announce that Kate Seitz, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office and national leader of RSM’s InspirAsian employee network group (ENG), has been awarded the 2019 Ascend Inspiring Across Generations (IAG) High Impact Leader Award.

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INSIDE Public Accounting Names RSM to 2019 IPA 100 List

RSM was recently ranked No. 5 by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) on the publication’s 2019 IPA 100 list, an annual financial performance analysis and ranking of the nation’s largest public accounting firms.

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RSM’s Jason Alexander Named to Diversity MBA’s Top 100 Under 50 Executive and Emerging Leaders with Advanced Degrees

RSM is pleased to announce that Jason Alexander, principal and industrial products senior analyst, has been named by Diversity MBA to its 13th annual list of Top 100 Under 50 Emerging and Executive Leaders with Advanced Degrees.

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RSM’s Sergio de la Fe Named ALPFA’s 2019 Executive Leader of the Year

RSM is pleased to announce that Sergio de la Fe, consulting partner and chairman of the board of directors, has been named by ALPFA as its 2019 Executive of the Year.

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RSM Continues to Drive Innovation, Names Reichenbach-Carr Director of Data Analytics

RSM recently named Zackery Reichenbach-Carr as the enterprise leader for data analytics within the firm’s Acceleration Center for Innovation.

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RSM’s Ernie Almonte Takes Helm as President of the AGA

RSM is pleased to announce that the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) recently named RSM Boston partner Ernie Almonte as president of the national Association for 2019-2020.

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Cole Swindell to Help Celebrate the 10th Year of The RSM Classic

RSM is excited to announce, in conjunction with the Davis Love Foundation, that rising country superstar Cole Swindell will perform live at The RSM Classic, a PGA TOUR event, sponsored by RSM.

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RSM Named to Inner Circle for Microsoft Business Applications

RSM was recently named to the 2019/2020 Inner Circle for Microsoft Business Applications.

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Channels Futures Ranks RSM Among World’s Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers

RSM has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12th annual Channels Futures MSP (managed service providers) 501 rankings.

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RSM Recognized as Microsoft’s 2019 MSUS Partner Award Winner for Business Applications – Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

RSM was recently recognized as Microsoft’s 2019 MSUS Partner Award Winner for Business Applications – Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.

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RSM Enhances Focus on Innovation

RSM is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Collins as principal – national tax, and Bob Herman as national leader – risk consulting.

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Accounting Today Ranks RSM No. 1 on VAR 100 List for 2019

RSM was recently ranked No. 1 on Accounting Today’s annual listing of the Top 100 Value-Added Resellers (VARs).

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RSM Announces Shot at College Program in Coordination with Zach Johnson Foundation and Kids on Course

RSM is pleased to announce the RSM Shot at College program in coordination with the Zach Johnson Foundation and Kids on Course.

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Host Analytics Recognizes RSM as Global Systems Integrator (GSI) Partner of the Year

RSM is pleased to announce that the firm was recently awarded the Host Analytics Global Systems Integrator (GSI) Partner of the Year award for 2019 during the Host Analytics’ annual user conference, Perform 2019.

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RSM Ranks No. 1 on Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs

RSM was recently ranked No. 1 on Bob Scott’s list of Top 100 VARs (Value-Added Resellers) for 2019.

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Middle Market Leaders’ Outlook Soars Due to Robust Economic Performance

The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (“RSM”) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, rebounded significantly from the 2019 first quarter following robust revenue and earnings results and expectations that those trends will continue throughout the rest of the year.

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RSM US Wealth Management LLC Adds Key Leaders to Further Enhance Client Service

RSM US Wealth Management LLC (RSM US Wealth Management) recently announced the addition of two key individuals to enhance its senior leadership team and focus on further developing client offerings.

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RSM US Foundation Donates More Than $258K to Those in Need During Biennial Owners’ Meeting

The RSM US Foundation was pleased to recently donate $258,000 to four nonprofit organizations – Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Girl Scouts USA, Junior Achievement and The Rosen Foundation – during the RSM biennial owners’ meeting at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.

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Accounting Today Ranks RSM US Wealth Management LLC No. 4 on 2019 Wealth Magnets List

RSM is pleased to announce that RSM US Wealth Management LLC was recently ranked No. 4 by Accounting Today on the publication’s thirteenth annual list of the top 150 CPA Firms by assets under management (AUM).

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RSM Recognized by Cornerstone with 2019 Client RAVE Award in Visionary in Performance Management Category

RSM recently announced that it has received a 2019 Client RAVE (Remarkable Achievements and Visionary Elites) Award in the Visionary in Performance Management category by Cornerstone OnDemand, a global leader in cloud-based learning, talent management and talent experience software.

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Prophix Software Names RSM Partner of the Year

RSM is pleased to have been named North American Partner of the Year for the fifth consecutive year by Prophix Software, a global leader in corporate performance management (CPM) software.

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RSM Announces Partnership with UCLA Anderson Forecast

RSM is pleased to announce a partnership with the UCLA Anderson Forecast, a quarterly economic outlook for California and the nation.

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The Middle Market Transformative CEO Features Dawn Zier, Former CEO of Nutrisystem and Current President & COO of Tivity Health

RSM and The CEO Forum Group are pleased to announce the 12th episode of “The Middle Market Transformative CEO,” featuring guest Dawn Zier.

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RSM Names Lou Brothers IT Due Diligence Principal

RSM is pleased to announce that Lou Brothers has recently joined the firm’s national transaction advisory services (TAS) practice as a principal for IT due diligence.

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RSM Names Stu Taub National Real Estate Industry Leader

RSM recently announced that Stu Taub has been selected to serve as national real estate industry leader, succeeding Rick Edelheit who retired April 30.

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RSM's Industry Eminence Program Announces Class of 2019

RSM is pleased to announce the second class of the firm’s Industry Eminence Program.

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RSM’s Melanie Robertson Honored with Worldwide ERC’s Distinguished Service Award

RSM is pleased to announce that Melanie Robertson has earned a Distinguished Service Award from Worldwide ERC, the workforce mobility association.

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RSM Announces Strategic Partnership with Technology and Life Sciences Accelerator, OCTANe

RSM today announced a strategic partnership with OCTANe, a technology and life sciences accelerator based in Orange County, California.

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RSM Names Christi Mack Southeast Regional Market Leader and Member of the Firm’s National Leadership Team

RSM announced today that Christi Mack has been appointed to serve as market leader for the firm’s Southeast region.

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RSM Receives Oracle NetSuite’s 5-Star Partner Award

RSM recently announced that it has received Oracle NetSuite’s 5-Star Partner Award.

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New RSM Research Explores Cybersecurity Concerns and Vulnerabilities for Middle Market Businesses

Middle market leaders increasingly recognize the heightened risk of cyber threats and data breaches that are continuing to capture headlines, but fail to realize they are prime targets for cyber attacks. That’s according to results from the RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) Cybersecurity Special Report released today from RSM, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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RSM Wins NetSuite Partner of the Year for Seventh Straight Year

RSM was recently named as the 2019 Worldwide Solution Provider Partner of the Year by Oracle NetSuite.

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The Middle Market Transformative CEO Features 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. President and CEO Chris McCann

RSM and The CEO Forum Group are pleased to announce the 11th episode of “The Middle Market Transformative CEO,” featuring guest Chris McCann, president and CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., a leading provider of gifts designed to help customers express, connect and celebrate.

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Computerworld Names RSM to 2019 List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

IDG’s Computerworld announced today that it has named RSM as a 2019 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT teams while providing great benefits and compensation.

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Consulting Magazine Names RSM’s Ty Beasley a Top 25 Consultant

Consulting magazine recently named Ty Beasley with RSM as one of its Top 25 Consultants for 2019. Each year, the publication recognizes the “most influential consultants” in the profession.

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RSM Launches Technology Experience Center

RSM recently announced the opening of its state-of-the-art client-focused RSM Technology Experience Center (TEC) as another step in its expansion of innovation across the firm.

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Commercial Banks, Credit Unions Report Compliance with New AML Regulations

RSM today announced the release of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Survey, which assesses the AML departments from more than 200 commercial banks and credit unions to gauge best practices and challenges in a changing regulatory landscape.

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RSM US Foundation Awards $100K in Scholarships through Power Your Education

RSM is pleased to announce it has selected 10 students to receive $10,000 each toward their 2019/2020 tuition (for a total of $100,000 in scholarships) through the RSM US Foundation's national scholarship program: Power Your Education.

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AICPA Recognizes RSM's Michaela K. Christian with 2018 Elijah Watt Sells Award

RSM is pleased to announce that Michaela K. Christian was recently named by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as a winner of its 2018 Elijah Watt Sells Award.

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Consulting Magazine Names RSM’s Seth Bacon and Addison Blackwell Rising Stars

Consulting magazine recently named Seth Bacon (consulting manager) and Addison Blackwell (consulting director) with RSM as Rising Stars of the Profession for 2019.

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The Middle Market Transformative CEO Features CEO of SRAX, Chris Miglino

RSM and The CEO Forum Group are pleased to announce the tenth episode of “The Middle Market Transformative CEO,” featuring guest Chris Miglino, CEO and founder of Social Reality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX), a digital marketing and consumer data management technology company.

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RSM Earns Top Marks in 2019 Corporate Equality Index

RSM recently announced that it received a perfect score of 100 on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

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Middle Market Leaders’ Outlook Drops Amid Economic Skepticism

The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, dropped significantly from the 2018 fourth quarter, representing the single largest quarter-to-quarter decline since the index’s inception in the second quarter of 2015.

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Accounting Today Ranks RSM No 5. on Top 100 Firms List

RSM was recently ranked the fifth largest accounting, tax and consulting services firm in the U.S. for the 13th consecutive year by Accounting Today.

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RSM Joins Companies to Support Legal Protections for Transgender People

RSM recently signed the Business Statement for Transgender Equality, bringing the total number of companies that have joined since the statement was published in November 2018 to 178.

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RSM Announces First CEO Innovation Funds for Employee-Led Initiatives

RSM recently announced that four innovative, employee-generated ideas will receive funding from the firm’s CEO Innovation Fund.

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Middle Market Transformative CEO Features Chicken Salad Chicks Deviney

RSM and The CEO Forum Group are pleased to announce the ninth episode of “The Middle Market Transformative CEO,” featuring guest Scott Deviney, president and CEO of Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept.

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RSM Announces Headquarters Office Move to Chicago's CME Center

RSM is pleased to announce that its U.S. headquarters will be moving to the 30 South Wacker tower of the CME Center in late 2020/early 2021.

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RSM Congratulates Team RSM Member Davis Love III, Recipient of the Charlie Bartlett Award

RSM is proud to congratulate Team RSM Member Davis Love III on his recent receipt of the 2019 Charlie Bartlett Award, given by the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) to professional golfers who make contributions to the betterment of society.

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2018 RSM Classic Raises More Than $3.5 Million for Charitable Organizations

RSM is proud to announce that the ninth annual RSM Classic (Nov. 12 – 18, 2018) raised $3,529,188 for children- and family-focused charitable organizations.

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The Middle Market Transformative CEO Features Mitchell Stores’ Jack Mitchell

RSM and The CEO Forum Group are pleased to announce the eighth episode of “The Middle Market Transformative CEO,” featuring guest Jack Mitchell, chairman of the Mitchell Stores (Mitchells/Richards/Wilkes/Marios), a three-generation family business that operates men’s and women’s specialty stores.

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RSM Provides $90K to Help 9 Employees Live Their Dreams

RSM recently awarded nine employees from across the country with $90,000 ($10,000 each) and nine paid-time-off (PTO) days to fufill their dreams through the firm’s Pursue Your Passion program.

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NC Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Team RSM Member Davis Love III

RSM is pleased to congratulate Team RSM member Davis Love III on his upcoming induction into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

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RSM Named to "Best Employers For Diversity" List by Forbes

RSM was recently named one of America’s “Best Employers For Diversity” for 2019 by Forbes.

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RSM Named to Bob Scott's 2018 VAR Stars

RSM was recently selected as a member of the Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2018.

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RSM Joins Sheltered Harbor’s Alliance Partner Community

RSM is pleased to announce it has joined the Sheltered Harbor alliance partner community in both an assurance and advisory capacity.

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The Middle Market Transformative CEO Features Hollman Inc.’s Travis Hollman

RSM and The CEO Forum Group are pleased to announce the seventh episode of “The Middle Market Transformative CEO,” featuring guest Travis Hollman, president and CEO of Hollman Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of sports, fitness and office lockers.