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August 8, 2013 

U.S. makes progress on jobs, but what about the broader economy?

Last week, the latest jobs reports showed a decrease in first-time applications for unemployment and the addition of 162,000 jobs to the economy in July. Both are positive trends, especially on the heels of news that second-quarter GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.7 percent.

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August 8, 2013 

Behind the Numbers

In our new blog series, “Behind the Numbers,” I will talk to various individuals in the profession and shine a little light on what they are like when they sign out of the accounting cloud.

Taija Sparkman

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August 7, 2013 

Changing the Image of Accounting Professionals

Jim Bourke, CPA, partner at WithumSmith+Brown, speaks with Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA, about how his firm is helping change the image of professional accounting firms, as well as how WithumSmith+Brown overcame the challenges that they face when Hurricane Sandy devastated many areas around their offices.