Murphy Recognized by Business Journal

Hungerford Shareholder Peggy Murphy has again been named to the Grand Rapids Business Journal's "50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan." The women were celebrated at the Amway Grand Plaza Ambassador Ballroom on March 7. The keynote speaker at the event was the daughter of former President Gerald and Betty Ford, Susan Ford Bales.

Hungerford Repeats as ‘Best and Brightest' Winner

For the sixth consecutive year, Hungerford Aldrin, Nichols & Carter has been named one of "West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business and Professional Association. This year's winners practice innovative strategies and represent best practices in human resources. According to Hungerford's Managing Shareholder Rick Chrisman, "This award highlights our commitment to our employees as our most important resource."

"We are honored to recognize the efforts of this year's 101 Best and Brightest companies," said Jennifer Kluge, MBPA president. She added, "These companies have created impressive organizational value and business results through their policies and best practices in human resource management. This award has become a designation sought after by hundreds of West Michigan area companies and is a powerful recruitment tool in the drive to attract and retain exceptional employees."

Firm Awards Annual GVSU Scholarship

We'd like to congratulate Jill Schutte, the winner of the 2011 Hungerford Accounting Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship is given annually to a student in Grand Valley State's School of Accounting.

Jill is from Zeeland, and will graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting next Spring. Her goal is to then pursue a Master of Science in Accounting, and she'd like to work for a public accounting firm. Jill works to pay her own tuition, and maintains a 4.0 GPA.

Carter Honored by GVSU

Hungerford Co-Managing Shareholder Dan Carter was recently presented with the prestigious Outstanding Alumni award as an Alumnus of the Year by Grand Valley State's Seidman College of Business. The ceremony was held March 25 at GVSU's Pew Grand Rapids Campus. In 2009, Carter was also recognized by GVSU's School of Accounting with the Accounting Hall of Fame Award. Dan is a 1984 graduate of Grand Valley State, and serves as President of the Seidman School of Accounting Advisory Board, and is taking an active role in fundraising efforts for the college's new Seidman Center.

In addition to his involvement and support of Grand Valley State, Carter also serves on the Advisory Committee for the Donald Maine School of Business at  Davenport University, as Board President for the Arts Council of Grand Rapids, as Board Treasurer for the Humanities Council of Greater Grand Rapids, on the Foundation Board  for Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, as Board Treasurer for Faith Lutheran Church, as Board Treasurer for Humanity for Africa, as a founding member of the Northview Education Foundation, and is on the Finance Committee for the Right Place, Inc.

As a Co-Managing Shareholder at Hungerford, Carter oversees the Construction and Real Estate practices as well as its technology services subsidiary, and the business advisory services division. Dan has paticipated as a founder, developer, and investor in several real estate projects and business start-ups, including a few technology companies and entities. He's been a CPA for over 30 years.

Carter Featured in Grand Rapids Business Journal Article

The Grand Rapids Business Journal did a nice feature piece on Dan Carter, one of Hungerford's Managing Shareholders, which we've included here for your review. 

Hungerford Honored by Accounting Today

We're pleased to announce Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter PC has been named one of the 2010 Best Accounting Firms to Work For by Accounting Today magazine.