Rowe and Deming, LLC recently joined with Liang & Quale, CPAs LLC, to expand its presence in the Portland, OR metropolitan area.The joining of Liang & Quale, CPAs, LLC and Rowe & Deming, LLC together is very exciting, and everyone involved recognizes the advantages of working together going forward.In a letter to Liang & Quale clients, Ellen Quale said, "After many years of dedicated client service in public accounting, I have decided to return to public service. I will miss working with all of you.

Laura Snyder, director of marketing at Porter Keadle Moore, LLP in Atlanta, GA, was honored as the 2008 Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) Volunteer of the Year. She was recognized for her passion for promoting the accounting marketing profession along with her service to AAM. "We never lose sight of the fact that our members have their own real jobs to worry about," said Granville Loar, executive director of AAM.

Benjamin Plantan, marketing manager for J.H. Cohen in New York City, was named Rookie of the Year by the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) for going the "extra mile" to contribute to the firm's success within the first two years of his marketing role. Plantan joined J.H. Cohn in 2006 and oversees strategic marketing and business development in the New York City metropolitan area. His strategic, technical, and management consulting experience has been at International Services Group, CGI Group (formerly American Management Systems) and Booz-Allen & Hamilton.

Schneider Downs, one of the top 50 public accounting, tax, and business advisory services firms in the U.S., has recently appointed Frank L. Dantonio as managing director for the firm's state and local tax practice.Dantonio brings more than 25 years of state and local tax experience to Schneider Downs.