People: Jessica Wiley, CPA, ABV, at Maloney & Kennedy in New Hampshire has joined the board of directors and will serve as treasurer of the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness … Richard Law, CFA, has joined Chicago-based Grant Thornton LLP as a managing director in the firm’s Corporate Value Consulting practice.

Firms: Calgary, Alberta-based MNP has acquired two firms, White + Abbott and Winsor Coombs, both located in the area of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador; the merger is effective June 1; MNP has more than 80 locations in Canada and is looking to add to its growing presence in the eastern part of the country … Two associations plan to merge on September 1: Miami-based Abacus Worldwide, which represents both law and accounting firms, and JHI of Hillside, N.J.; the combined association will be known as Abacus Worldwide and will focus on the key initiatives of business referrals, knowledge exchange, and practice management tools going forward.

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