For a second, forget the credibility Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat has built this month as a key contributor to Team USA at the IIHF World Championship in Denmark.DeBrincat sounded more excited to share how he established himself in another sport he plays regularly against three fellow Hawks while passing time at the team hotel during the three-week tournament.“The best pingpong player among us is probably me,” DeBrincat said Wednesday in a phone interview. “(Jordan) Oesterle is pretty good. Kaner is right behind him. But it’s definitely me.”The Year of “The Cat” continues abroad for the brightest spot in a bleak season for the Hawks.While the franchise’s familiar core aged quicker than expected in 2017-18 as the Hawks missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade, DeBrincat grew up fast. He became the first rookie to lead the team in goals since Tuomo Ruutu in 2003-04. Only two NHL rookies scored more than his 28.“On a … [Read more...] about Year of ‘The Cat’ continues as Alex DeBrincat makes Blackhawks proud playing for Team USA
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BDO USA, LLP Announces Wisconsin Expansion Through Addition of Smith & Gesteland, LLP
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2018--BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firms, today announced an expansion of its Wisconsin practice through the addition of 85 staff, including 15 partners, from Smith & Gesteland, LLP. Founded in 1948, Smith & Gesteland (S&G) provides a full range of accounting, tax, human resource management and information technology services to a client base of middle market businesses. The firm, based in Madison, also has a unique “80/20” consulting practice that helps clients focus on critical success factors to enhance profitability. S&G has significant strength in the construction, technology, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Combined with BDO's existing offices in Madison and Milwaukee, BDO will have 185 professionals serving Wisconsin clients. The combination of BDO and Smith & Gesteland is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed on July … [Read more...] about BDO USA, LLP Announces Wisconsin Expansion Through Addition of Smith & Gesteland, LLP
Chicago-based accounting firm BDO USA buys Middleton firm Smith & Gesteland
A Chicago-based professional services company is expanding its presence in Wisconsin with the purchase of a Middleton accounting firm.BDO USA announced Monday it had acquired Smith & Gesteland, which offers accounting, tax, human resource management and information technology services to businesses.All 85 Smith & Gesteland staff members and partners were included in the purchase.“Our firm has demonstrated steady growth in the Madison market and this combination will greatly enhance our presence in both Madison and the greater Wisconsin market,” said Wayne Berson, CEO of BDO USA.“(Smith & Gesteland’s) entrepreneurial culture is a natural fit with BDO. They bring significant resources to our existing industry strengths in real estate, nonprofit, manufacturing, construction and especially technology, where we will be the dominant firm in the market.”With the purchase of Smith & Gesteland, BDO now has 185 employees to serve Wisconsin clients. … [Read more...] about Chicago-based accounting firm BDO USA buys Middleton firm Smith & Gesteland
Altice USA Declares One-Time Cash Dividend
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2018--The Board of Directors of Altice USA, Inc. (“Altice USA”, NYSE: ATUS) today declared a one-time cash dividend of $2.035 per share of Altice USA Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 22, 2018.On January 8, 2018 Altice N.V. (“Altice NV”, Euronext: ATC, ATCB), the majority stockholder of Altice USA, announced that its Board of Directors had approved plans for the separation of Altice USA from Altice NV. Altice NV aims to complete the proposed transaction in June 2018 following receipt of regulatory approvals and Altice NV shareholder approval. The payment date for the one-time cash dividend Altice USA declared today will be two business days prior to the separation date. The specific dividend payment date will be announced when the separation date is established.For U.S. federal income tax purposes, Altice USA estimates that … [Read more...] about Altice USA Declares One-Time Cash Dividend
Siemens USA Participates Coast to Coast in Infrastructure Week 2018
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2018--Siemens, a global leader in digital technologies and software with more than 50,000 employees in the U.S., is proud to once again partner with Infrastructure Week, a national effort led by mayors, city leaders, policymakers, business leaders, and infrastructure experts, to optimize U.S. infrastructure.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180514005584/en/Building Tomorrow's Infrastructure TodayU.S. cities are grappling with a challenge – how to ensure that legacy infrastructure can connect and interact with the digital tools of today and tomorrow. Digital capabilities allow cities to dynamically reinvent the infrastructure they have from energy to buildings to transportation. Throughout the U.S., Siemens is working with more than 100 cities and helping to make static infrastructure flexible for the future. The company is pioneering secure approaches to connect city … [Read more...] about Siemens USA Participates Coast to Coast in Infrastructure Week 2018