In 2009, ParenteBeard LLC was created when two of the region's accounting powerhouses — Parente Randolph and Beard Miller Company — joined forces to become the accounting firm of choice for thousands of businesses and individuals throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware and Texas. Beard Miller Company was created in January 2001 when Beard & Company, founded in 1926 and based in Reading, PA, and Miller & Company, founded in 1946 and based in York, PA combined to form a nationally ranked top 40 firm. Subsequent to the 2001 merger, Beard Miller Company completed a series of mergers of local and regional firms expanding the footprint into central, southeastern and western Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and upstate New York. The goal -- to be more accessible to clients and deepen service and industry specialties.

Thompson Hine lawyers serve as counselors, advisors and advocates to a full spectrum of clients ranging from major public and private corporations to financial institutions, governments, nonprofit organizations, venture capitalists and individual entrepreneurs. Thompson Hine LLP have the experience and resources to handle the most challenging legal issues our clients may face. Thompson Hine LLP train our litigators to be first-chair lawyers and our transactional lawyers to be partners with our clients in the deal-making process. Our ability to respond to clients' needs is enhanced by interaction and teamwork among our lawyers across practice areas and offices.

CPEhr is a professional employer organization (PEO) providing outsourced human resources services to small and midsized businesses. Operating from 300-plus locations across 35 states, its services include payroll and tax administration, worker's compensation insurance, risk management, and employee benefits administration. CPEhr also handles administrative tasks like new employee orientation and employee handbook creation. The company was founded in 1982.

The NPD Group helps its more than 1,700 clients fatten their coffers by giving them the skinny on consumer behavior. A global market research firm, the company tracks consumer buying behavior both online and in stores through panels consisting of more than 3 million consumers and electronic feeds from cash registers. The NPD Group, Inc. offers market insight across numerous industries including apparel, consumer electronics, foodservice, music, software, and video games. In addition, The NPD Group, Inc. DisplaySearch segment offers market research analysis specializing in the flat-panel display industry. Controlled by chairman and CEO Tod Johnson, NPD Group operates through about 25 offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific.

Founded by Joseph Ferdinando in 1982, Building Security Services (BSS) fulfills the need within the security marketplace for an elite security guard force, where emphasis is placed on servicing Clients in a proactive, professional and responsive manner. With its Corporate Headquarters located in West Orange, New Jersey, Building Security Services under the direction of Mr. Ferdinando, President and Chief Executive Officer, provides oversight, support and guidance for its regional offices. By remaining true to Mr. Ferdinando’s philosophy, Building Security Services has built a strong reputation as being a leader in the security industry. BSS has grown from its roots as a local company to that of a regional provider, serving the states of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.From Commercial Real-Estate Properties, Healthcare Facilities, Pharmaceutical Plants, Distribution Centers and Educational Facilities our team has the knowledge to provide world class service.

Bennett College is a small, private, historically Black liberal arts college for women. The College offers women an education conducive to excellence in scholarly pursuits; preparation for leadership roles in the workplace, society, and the world; and life-long learning in a technologically advanced, complex global society. As a United Methodist Church-related institution, Bennett College promotes morally grounded maturation, intellectual honesty, purposeful public service, and responsible civic action. The College welcomes students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, recognizing that the educational experience is enriched and strengthened when multiple voices are represented and heard. Operating in an interdisciplinary, learning-centered environment, students, working with faculty and staff, will learn to use sophisticated intellectual skills, think analytically, and solve problems in ways that respect a variety of viewpoints and deepen their understanding of different cultures. At Bennett College, education takes place in an environment of open inquiry where teachers and students are immersed in educational processes that build community, foster authentic research, create knowledge, and advance scholarship and personal empowerment. Students will leave Bennett College prepared for success in the world of work and further studies, possessing a greater appreciation of the history and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora, the struggles and accomplishments of women, and a realization of their own ability and the possibilities to help change the world.

The Ohio Turnpike Commission operates the 241-mile James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike and its service plazas. The turnpike spans the width of the state. It begins near the Michigan border in the northwest corner of Ohio and passes just south of the Toledo and Cleveland metropolitan areas before terminating east of Youngstown. The turnpike connects with other toll roads in Indiana and Pennsylvania. The Ohio legislature established the turnpike commission in 1949, and the toll road was opened to traffic in 1955. The Ohio Turnpike Commission is governed separately from the state's primary highway agency, the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Drake Beam Morin company provides strategic human resources services, focusing on employee selection, development, retention, and transition. DBM is best known for outplacement and transition services, which help corporate clients plan for workforce reductions and assist former employees in finding new positions. It aids clients in improving hiring practices through workshops, research studies, and online hiring site JobScout. DBM also offers executive coaching and training to optimize workforce effectiveness and offers research, analysis, and consulting to increase employee retention. Operating through 200 worldwide locations, Drake Beam Morin, Inc. was founded in 1967.

AZtech Strategies helps companies find the best way to get their goods to market. The consulting firm conducts primary research and advises clients on strategies for using their distribution channels more effectively. It has expertise in areas such as opportunity intelligence, best practices benchmarking, strategic development, and optimization of existing channel partners. AZtech Strategies has an office in New Jersey, South Carolina, Colorado, and the UK. Chief strategy officer Anne Zink started AZtech Strategies in 1996.

Clasma helps networkers, network. Clasma Events, Inc. produces conferences focused on building systems and device connectivity industries. Clasma's events include Builconn Americas, M2M, and their European counterparts. Builconn provides an opportunity for people in the building systems industry (including HVAC, security, lighting, access control, cctv, and IT) to learn, connect, and mingle. The company's M2M conference explores the latest trends in machine-to-machine connectivity issues. Based in Dallas, the company is a virtual organization with a network of associates located across the US.

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