People: The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) has named its outstanding members for the first quarter of 2024: Anja Bernier, CBA, CVA, managing director of Efficient Evolutions, an experienced company M&A adviser and appraiser, and Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmad, MBA, MS(Plus), Ph.D., CVA, CPVA, BCA, MAFF, an educator and author who is presently serving as a faculty member in Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE … Stacey Udell, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, principal, regional director, HBK Cannabis Solutions (part of HBK Valuation, Litigation & Forensics), has been named to the list of “1,500+ Women Who Should Be Recognized for Their Achievements in Cannabis” by CelebStoner.com.

Firms: Austin, Texas-based Maxwell Locke & Ritter has sold its affiliate, ML&R Wealth Management, to Creative Planning; also, the firm unveiled a brand update and launched a new website … Chicago-based Crowe has added ITR Economics to its team, which will operate as a subsidiary providing economic insights and analysis, and will also integrate Belt Harris Pechacek (BHP), a firm with three offices in Texas that provides audit and support services to local Texas governments.

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