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Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
It is the mission of Veterans Legal Services to help Massachusetts veterans overcome adversity by providing free civil legal aid that honors their service, promotes well-being, and responds to their distinctive needs. Veterans Legal Services (VLS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is the leader in providing free legal advice and representation to homeless and low-income veterans in the Greater Boston area and serves over 500 veterans cases per year at its legal clinics. By locating legal clinics at homeless shelters and service centers, VLS reaches members of our society who are often reluctant to seek legal help and is able to partner with shelter staff to provide holistic support. During its legal clinics, VLS staff attorneys supervise volunteer law students who perform client intakes. After determining eligibility and performing due diligence, VLS offers the veteran either on-the-spot advice, brief service such as helping with pleadings, or full legal representation, up to and including representing the veteran in court or in front of state/federal agencies. VLS is the only legal aid organization in Massachusetts whose mission is to serve veterans. VLS prioritizes veterans where legal representation may yield a life-changing result that restores a veterans self-sufficiency and dignity. We prioritize cases for the disabled, victims of domestic violence, and cases where there is a significant disparity in resources or the opposing party has representation. Veterans Legal Services serves over 500 veterans cases per year at its legal clinics. Previously known as Shelter Legal Services, in late 2013 we began doing business as Veterans Legal Services to better reflect our mission of serving those who serve our country.
As a locally owned community bank, GRB is dedicated to Growing Rochester. The money deposited with GRB stays here in the form of loans to help local businesses thrive. We help residents buy homes and establish roots in the community. We support local organizations that make Rochester a better place. At GRB, our mission is woven into the fabric of our community. Business Banking For business owners, working with a community bank means having the ability to deal with senior banking professionals who take the time to get to know your company, becoming trusted advisors and strategic partners in helping you sustain business success. A full range of lending and merchant services, coupled with highly personalized service and a unique focus on Rochester delivers a banking relationship that helps local businesses reach their goals. Home Loans and Personal Banking For individuals, choosing a community bank means accessing a wide range of financial products designed to help strengthen your personal financial position. Our full-service mortgage team, GRB Mortgage, provides flexible loan options and local decision making for fast approvals. GRB also has access to special lending and grant programs to help first-time buyers, veterans and more. For your personal finances, our retail banking team provides assistance with CDs, checking/savings accounts, loans and Health Savings Accounts – all designed to help you protect and grow your assets. The GRB Experience At GRB, you will enjoy a level of personalized service simply not found at other banks. We call this "The GRB Experience." We are empowered to think differently and build relationships that support your success. We provide a unique banking experience and add significant value to area businesses and individuals. Thats what it means to be a community bank. Thats what it means to bank at GRB. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #417491. GRB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet.