People: Kevin Obletz, JD, has been named a partner at HealthCare Appraisers Inc.; his focus is on the valuation and analysis of healthcare provider compensation arrangements. The firm also promoted several professionals who focus on healthcare industry business valuation, fair market value of physician compensation, and related services: Alex Houston, JD, CHC, to manager (Boca Raton, Fla. office); Will Kaufmann, JD/MBA, to manager (Philadelphia); Lauren Lipman, JD, MHA, to senior associate (Boca Raton); and Chris Vaughan to manager (Baton Rouge, La.) … Ken Yormark, CPA, CFE, CFF, CAMS, has joined New York-based Citrin Cooperman as a partner and practice leader of the firm’s Forensic Litigation Services Practice, part of the firm’s Valuation Advisory Services group.

Firms: The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association has designated CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) a bronze-level “National Corporate Partner”; CLA has a large dealership practice that offers a wide range of services, including valuation … Milwaukee-based Wipfli expands its offerings via Wipfli Digital with the acquisition of Punchkick Interactive of Chicago, a digital consulting firm … Bland & Associates (Omaha, Neb.) announced that it has become the first employee-owned CPA firm in the state; it is 100% employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), one of only a handful of ESOP CPA firms in the U.S. … Fargo, N.D.-based Eide Bailly will merge in Tustin, Calif.-based HMWC CPAs & Business Advisors effective May 18, adding 13 partners and 80 staff to the firm as well as a new office in Orange County, Calif., in addition to the 10 it already operates in the state … Wiss & Co. celebrated its 50th anniversary and the grand opening of its headquarters in Florham Park, N.J.

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