Rockville, MD, September 22, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- Aronson & Company (A&C), a nationally-ranked top 50 accounting and consulting firm, was selected as one of the first recipients of The Gazette of Politics and Business’ Exceptional 53 Business Awards. The awards program, the first by the P&B Gazette, acknowledges the top 53 businesses and organizations in Maryland based on criteria that included the recipient company’s annual revenue and employee growth as well as noteworthy product or service innovations, community service efforts and how the companies portrayed themselves as “good places to work”.
Lisa Cines, Aronson & Company Managing Officer, remarked, “Aronson & Company is very pleased to be one of the first companies recognized by the P&B Gazette. This award is testament to our dedication to the community and reputation as one of the best employers in the state.”
The first annual awards ceremony held at the Doubletree Hotel in Bethesda attracted a large crowd of appreciative attendees eager to celebrate the accomplishments of the top 53 companies. Speeches by David Edgerly, Director of Economic Development for the State of Maryland, key sponsor of the program, and Cliff Chiet, Publisher of the Politics and Business Gazette, preceded a lavish dinner and networking activities at the Hotel.
Mr. Edgerly stated, “I applaud these exceptional Maryland businesses that are consistently on the leading edge of innovation and doing their part to help through their pro-active community service programs. We owe a lot to them for the job creation they generate which helps keep Maryland at the top of the list of the best places to work in the country.”
A&C landed in the number 21 spot on the list for their exceptional growth during the last three years as well as for their community service initiative, the Aronson Foundation, and innovation in their service offerings, such as their Government Contracting Ecosystem.
About Aronson & Company
As the Mid-Atlantic region’s premier accounting and consulting firm, Aronson & Company has built a tradition of excellence spanning nearly 50 years. Hundreds of dedicated business experts provide innovative solutions designed specifically for each client. A&C specializes in comprehensive audit, tax and consulting services for clients ranging from individual taxpayers up through publicly traded companies poised for continued success.
A&C’s professionals stay ahead of trends to meet and exceed expectations through their unique combination of personal service and innovative expertise. Dedicated to providing a complete financial solution, A&C is more than just a typical accounting firm – we are a trusted advisor to our clients.
In 2007 & 2008, A&C was named one of the Metro area's Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal. A&C is proud to be one of INSIDE Public Accounting’s top 50 national accounting firms and we have been featured on their elite Best of the Best list for three years running. A&C has also been named to Public Accounting Report’s top 50, and is ranked as a top 10 accounting and consulting firm by the Washington Business Journal. Most of A&C’s professional experts are members of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
About the Gazette
The Politics and Business Gazette publishes weekly reaching over 17,000 business owners and politically savvy subscribers. The Newspaper focuses on the business and political news of the State of Maryland and is commonly recognized as the leading newspaper covering political activities at the state capital. The Politics and Business Gazette is the state’s “must read” newspaper for news about the business and political affairs in the State. The Politics and Business Gazette is owned and published by the well-known Suburban Maryland top-rated Gazette Newspaper that distributes community newspapers in more than 50 communities in Montgomery, Frederick, Prince George’s and Carroll counties in Maryland. Boasting a readership as high as 90 percent, Gazette publications reach about 1.5 million readers. Part of the Community Newspaper Group of Post-Newsweek Media Inc., a division of The Washington Post Company, The Gazette has been publishing weekly newspapers in the Maryland suburbs since 1959.