By Lynne R. Zacharias
Feb. 18, 2010
In an economy like this, it is important to remember that there are businesses that are surviving, thriving and growing in the state of Michigan. Corp! magazine set out to honor those companies that are doing just that. Selected by our readers, they are the annual Best of Michigan Business honorees, and we applaud them.
Accounting Firms
Gordon Advisors, P.C.
Troy
www.gordoncpa.com
Hands-on management is a trademark of this successful company, which currently celebrating 55 years of service to the community. Gordon Advisors, P.C. provides efficient, cost-effective services by selecting team members with appropriate skills and experience to handle a client’s needs. The firm uses a team approach to provide clients with the tools they need to really add value to the businesses they own and manage. Gordon Advisors, P.C. is a full-service certified public accounting and business consulting firm specializing in personal and business income tax, accounting, auditing, strategic planning, business valuations, litigation support, fraud, forensic and risk services, as well as business consulting.
Silberstein Ungar, PLLC
Bingham Farms
www.maddoxungar.com
This accounting firm’s dedication to superior client service at fair and reasonable fees has resulted in rapid growth. The staff has a commitment to providing high quality professional services in a timely manner, which is the reason that clients and professional advisors regularly refer friends, customers and associates to the firm. Having a membership in the MSI Global Alliance of Independent Legal and Accounting Firms helps them to service clients no matter where they are located or expand.
Plante & Moran
Southfield
www.plantemoran.com
Size matters when it comes to Plante & Moran. In its more than 85 years in Detroit, the firm has grown and served numerous middle market, owner-operated businesses. It’s among the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, providing clients with tax, audit, risk management, financial, technology, business consulting and wealth management services. Twelve offices and 1,125 staff throughout Michigan, make it the largest certified public accounting and business advisory firm in the state. “Plante & Moran genuinely cares about Michigan and we’re proud to be part of a region that exemplifies entrepreneurship and a strong work ethic,” says Gordon Krater, managing partner. Plante & Moran is committed to helping the region thrive by supporting and partnering with many of the organizations that are creating jobs and opportunities for the state. In addition, staff is committed to serving the communities where they live, and have donated thousands of hours annually to help make Michigan a better place to live and work.