People: Justin Boyd, who leads Eliot David Decosimo’s Charlotte, N.C., valuation practice, was admitted as shareholder … Sean Saari and Dan Golish, partner and principal, respectively, at Skoda Minotti, were awarded the 2016 AICPA’s “Forensic and Valuation Services Standing Ovation Recognition,” which recognizes professionals 40 years old or younger who have exhibited exemplary professional achievement.

Firms: The Michigan Business and Professional Association honored Baker Tilly Virchow Krause as one of Metro Detroit’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” … The Des Moines Register named Honkamp Krueger & Co. as a “2016 Top Workplace” in Iowa … Padgett Business Services, now with over 300 offices across the U.S. and Canada, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding … In a move to increase its government contracting practice in the southeast U.S., the Birmingham, Ala.-based Warren Averett will merge with the Huntsville firm Beason & Nalley on November 1.

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