Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added Holly R. Gibson in its Knoxville office.

Holly R. Gibson joined the accounting firm in an administrative assistant position with LBMC. Holly, previously office manager with Gibson Court Reporting, attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville. In her new role, Holly will be assisting with tax processing and various other tasks related to the administrative needs of the accounting firm. She is a volunteer for the Salvation Army, and enjoys reading, knitting and spending time with her family.

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC, and The LBMC Family of Companies has more than 400 employees, with offices in Chattanooga, Nashville (Brentwood), and Knoxville, Tenn. Founded in 1984 as a traditional accounting firm, LBMC has expanded its focus to meet a broad range of financial, human resources and technology needs for its diverse client base. Specific services offered by the LBMC “Family of Companies” include: accounting assurance services, business and personal tax consulting, investment advisory services, professional staffing, human resources outsourcing, payroll services, technology solutions, healthcare consulting, planning services, litigation support, business valuations, and mergers and acquisitions. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at www.lbmc.com.

LBMC Technologies, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, is pleased to announce that Stephanie Rathburn has been added to its Knoxville office.

Stephanie Rathburn will be a business systems consultant in the Knoxville office focusing primarily on Microsoft Dynamics GP. A resident of Oak Ridge, Stephanie previously served as purchasing manager for Direct IS. She is an honors graduate of Tusculum College with a bachelor’s degree in organizational management.

LBMC Technologies, LLC, is the Southeast’s leading technology firm, with offices in Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. LBMC Technologies provides a variety of products and services including Network Engineering, Business Systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP and SL,) Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Software Development, Document Management, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Business Analysis Services, and Training. LBMC Technologies is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and has the only Microsoft Dynamics certified training center in Tennessee. For more information on LBMC Technologies, visit our Web site at www.lbmctech.com/ .

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LBMC Healthcare Group, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, has added Hollie Hissam, CPA as a healthcare consultant to its Knoxville office. Hissam will be serving clients across Tennessee, including Middle Tennessee where LBMC Healthcare Group has an additional office in Brentwood (Nashville), Tenn.

In her new role, she will be primarily performing financial due diligence work for potential mergers and acquisitions. Hollie previously worked as a supervising senior for Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC and has been with the LBMC Family of Companies for six years now. She earned both her bachelor and master degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Hissam is an active member of the Junior League of Knoxville and Young Professionals of Knoxville. She is also an active volunteer for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Muscular Dystrophy Association.

LBMC Healthcare Group, LLC provides financial reimbursement, coding and compliance, corporate integrity, operational consulting and strategic and business planning services to hospitals, health systems, behavioral health facilities, ambulatory health centers and physician practices.

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Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), is pleased to announce the following promotions for the firm’s year beginning June 1, 2008 – all are located in the Knoxville office.

Marianne Nichols, CPA has been promoted to a Senior Manager in tax. Marianne was previously a Manager in the division.

Rebecca (Becca) Krumdieck, CPA has been promoted to a Manager in tax. Becca was previously a Supervising Senior in the division.

Kelly Fitzpatrick, CPA has been promoted to a Senior in tax. Kelly was previously a staff accountant in the division.

Jessica Stanford has been promoted to a Senior in audit. Jessica previously held a staff position in the division.

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC, and The LBMC Family of Companies has more than 400 employees, with offices in Chattanooga, Nashville (Brentwood), and Knoxville, Tenn. Founded in 1984 as a traditional accounting firm, LBMC has expanded its focus to meet a broad range of financial, human resources and technology needs for its diverse client base. Specific services offered by the LBMC “Family of Companies” include: accounting assurance services, business and personal tax consulting, investment advisory services, professional staffing, human resources outsourcing, payroll services, technology solutions, healthcare consulting, planning services, litigation support, business valuations, and mergers and acquisitions. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at www.lbmc.com.

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LBMC Employment Partners, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, has added Emily E. Ledford in its Knoxville office.

Emily Ledford has joined LBMC Employment Partners, LLC as an HR Assistant. In her new role, Emily will provide assistance to clients as well as internal support in the area of human resource consulting. Emily previously worked as a special events specialist for Helen Ross McNabb Center and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. She previously served as an Ambassador for the Knoxville Chamber and continues to serve as an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Emily enjoys reading and leading a bible study for a group of middle school girls.

LBMC Employment Partners, LLC, is a leading human resources consulting firm with offices in Nashville (Brentwood), Knoxville, and Chattanooga, Tenn. LBMC Employment Partners provides a complete menu of human resources products and services including Professional Employer Organization (PEO), human resources consulting, regulatory compliance, health and employee benefits, workers’ compensation, COBRA, payroll and tax compliance, Section 125 plans and unemployment insurance claims. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at www.lbmc.com.

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LBMC Strategic Staffing, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, has added Eric Wrzesniewski as an executive recruiter to its Knoxville office.

Eric Wrzesniewski previously worked in the media industry as an HR coordinator and recruiter. He has a strong background in HR and enjoys the challenge of recruiting. In his new role, Eric will be working with both candidates and employers primarily on accounting and finance positions. As a graduate of Tusculum College, Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management with a focus in HR. He enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

LBMC Strategic Staffing, LLC, is a specialized recruiting firm whose focus is on the placement of Accounting/Financial, Human Resources and Executive Administrative professionals in contract and direct-hire opportunities. LBMC Strategic Staffing works closely with both the candidates and employers to find the best fit for both parties involved in the hiring process. LBMC Strategic Staffing services the Nashville (Brentwood), Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn areas. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at www.lbmcstaffing.com.

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Angela M. Sparks, CPA, a manager at Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), recently accepted on behalf of the Knoxville Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) an Award of Excellence at the ALA annual conference in Seattle, Washington.

Angela assisted in the coordination of the Community Challenge Weekend back in October of 2007 and earned her chapter a top award based on the project summary presentation she put together. ALA’s Community Challenge weekend consists of bringing chapter members together to contribute time, energy and resources towards improving their own communities. Over the course of this project, the Knoxville ALA Chapter contributed time as administrative volunteers to the John T. O’Connor Senior Center Flu Shot Saturday, supplies to Knox Area Rescue Ministries and supplies to The Ronald McDonald House of Knoxville.

Angela has over 27 years of accounting experience and focuses specifically on individual and small business taxation as well as bankruptcy taxation and legal practice management. She has been involved with the Knoxville Chapter of ALA for four years and enjoys opportunities such as the Community Challenge Weekend in which she can make a positive impact in her community.

The Knoxville Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators is a chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), an organization founded in 1971 to promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of Legal Administrators and all members of the management team.

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC, and the LBMC Family of Companies has more than 400 employees, with offices in Nashville (Brentwood), Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 1984 as a traditional accounting firm, LBMC has expanded its focus to meet a broad range of financial, human resources and technology needs for its diverse client base. Specific services offered by the LBMC “Family of Companies” include accounting and assurance services, business and personal tax consulting, investment advisory services, permanent and contract staffing, human resources outsourcing, payroll services, technology solutions, health care consulting, litigation support, business valuations, and mergers and acquisitions. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at lbmc.com.

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An inside view of how successful organizations throughout the world use proven business strategies to gain a competitive edge while exceeding goals and expectations.

Strategies that will be discussed include:

• Tightened customer focus in a crowded market
• Defined value-added differentiation
• Maximized customer relationships
• Reduced spending using technology
• Expanded geographic distribution that is profitable and permanent
• A culture of sales excellence - close more business in a shorter time frame
• Inspired thinking to make a strategic leap

See how a winning strategy will unify your team and allow them to experience the excitement of contributing to the future of a growing company with a clearly defined direction. This session will be led by Allen Hovious, President of LBMC Planning Services, who has worked with hundreds of clients in over 30 industries to develop winning strategies for their organizations.

Cost: FREE and lunch will be provided.

Date: June 10th, 2008 (12:00-1:30)

Location: Knoxville LBMC Office – 10024 Investment Drive, Suite 200, Knoxville 2nd Floor Training Room

RSVP: Christie Knapper at 865-862-3059 or cknapper@lbmc.com

CPE Credit: (1.5 hrs) available upon request.

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LBMC Technologies, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, is pleased to announce that Ani L. Ehlers, Marie Gray and David Ulrich have been added to its Knoxville office.

Ani L. Ehlers will join the Knoxville team as a technical manger. Ani, previously a project manager with Scripps Networks Interactive, earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Toledo. She is an active member of the Society for Technical Communicators, Usability Professionals Association and Content Management Professionals.

Marie Gray, previously owner of and consultant with The Gray Area, will be a business development consultant in the Knoxville office. Marie has earned degrees from both the University of Phoenix and New York University. Marie is an active member and holds a leadership position in many professional organizations including the Help Desk Institute, East Tennessee Technology Council, American Society of Training and Development and Microsoft Organizational Assessment Team. She has also received a number of accolades for her work including the 2006 National Leadership Award from the National Business Advisory Council and the 2006 Congressional Medal of Distinction.

David Ulrich will join the Knoxville team as a Microsoft SharePoint network engineer. David previously worked as a server analyst with Memorial Healthcare System. He earned an associate’s degree in technical programming from The Computer Learning Center. David has extensive experience architecting and implementing enterprise wide Microsoft SharePoint solutions.
LBMC Technologies, LLC, is a leading technology partner which services the Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga and Birmingham, AL areas. LBMC Technologies is a Microsoft-certified Gold Partner, has been a member of the Microsoft President’s Club for nine consecutive years and was recently awarded Microsoft’s elite Strategic Excellence Award. The firm has the only Microsoft Dynamics certified training center in Tennessee. For more information on LBMC Technologies, visit its Web site at lbmctech.com.

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Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added Sara Wilch in its Knoxville office.

Sara Nicole Wilch will be a senior accountant in the audit division of LBMC. Sara, a Certified Public Accountant, has experience working with a big four firm as well as another regional accounting firm. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Findlay and a master’s degree from Ohio State University. Sara enjoys traveling, reading, cooking and attending various community events.