The Illinois CPA Society, Chicago, announced that more than two dozen minority accounting college students have graduated from its 2019 Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, three days of training that help young professionals prepare for their first real-world experiences in accounting. (Read the full story.)
Ostrow Reisin Berk Abrams, Chicago, opened a new wealth advisory subsidiary, ORBA Wealth Advisors, an Independent Registered Investment Advisor. The ORBA Wealth Advisors team is: James Petitpren, executive private wealth advisor and chief investment officer; Luke Schillo, director of planning and portfolios; Alexandra Coquoz, private wealth analyst; Frank Washelesky, chief compliance officer; and investment advisors Steve Lewis and James Pellino.
RSM, Chicago, has joined the Sheltered Harbor alliance partner community in the assurance and advisory capacities. Sheltered Harbor is a nonprofit subsidiary of Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the industry standard for protecting and recovering customer account data in the event that a catastrophic event causes critical system failure.
Cray, Kaiser, Chicago, was appointed a member firm of global network Russell Bedford International.