Rippe & Kingston partners with accounting network

Joseph Rippe wanted to keep the accounting and consulting firm he and George Kingston started 26 years ago independent. But he also wanted to be able to compete with the Big Four accounting giants, try to take advantage of the post-Enron shakeup in the accounting industry and nab some new clients.

So the Mount Adamsbased company recently joined the RSM McGladrey Network, a tightly aligned network of more than 70 independent accounting firms across the country that share expertise, training and...