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* AKT CPAs: Celebrated 40th anniversary. In August 2014, merged in San Diego-based Douglas G. Griffin CPA. Added two new industry niches - manufacturing and agribusiness.
* Anchin, Block & Anchin: In March 2014, won a retrial in lawsuit brought by former client, after judge dismissed several claims against the firm and set aside a $50 million jury judgement.
* Armanino: In January 2014, merged in Rose Business Solutions. Opened offices in Chicago, San Diego, and Santa Cruz, Calif. Launched cloud systems integration service offering, and a family office service line. In January 2015, merged in Berger Lewis Accountancy Corp. Named an Accounting Today Best Firm to Work For.
* Aronson: Organized Professional Services Industry Group, and Personal Financial Services Group.
* Baker Tilly Virchow Krause: In April 2014, launched tax credit mapping tool. In October, merged in Top 100 Firm ParenteBeard. In December, elected new CEO to take office in 2016.
* BDO: In June 2014, merged in Fort Worth, Texas-based Hartman Leito & Bolt, and named a new chief financial officer. In July, created the post of chief people officer, and hired a new chief human resources officer. In November, announced merger with Ohio-based Top 100 Firm SS&G, as well as the addition of the Texas practice of UHY. Led the profession in new SEC audit clients in 2014.
* Berdon: Launched three new service lines - financial advisory services, Berdon Fund Services for fund administration, and real estate services to offshore owners of U.S. real estate.
* Berkowitz Pollack Brant: Celebrated its 35th anniversary. Expanded strategic planning task force to include future leaders.
* BerryDunn: In January 2015, merged in Concord, N.H.-based firm Brad Borbidge.
* BKD: In September 2014, announced acquisition of Kacinski & Associates Inc. In November, merged in Chicago-based Wolf & Co. Launched national enterprise risk solutions practice, women's initiative, firmwide sales training.
* Blue & Co.: Launched a leadership and soft skills training series. In December 2014, named a new managing director.
* Blum, Shapiro & Co: In January 2015, merged with Boston-based Schneider & Schneider Associates.
* The Bonadio Group: In November 2014, merged in Bevilacqua & Co. Established two subsidiaries, Bonadio Financing, and Global Portfolio Solutions. In January 2015, merged in Syracuse, N.Y.-based Testone, Marshall &...