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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.
Clinton Community College (CCC) is a two-year community college located in Clinton, Iowa, founded in 1946. Initially serving veterans returning from World War II, CCC is part of the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges system. The college offers a range of educational programs, including Associate in Arts/College Transfer Classes, Career Technology Programs, and Continuing Education courses aimed at personal and professional development. The main campus is situated at 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, with additional facilities including the CCC Technology Center and the Maquoketa Center, which provide various educational opportunities. CCC also has intercollegiate athletics, featuring mens basketball and womens volleyball teams known as the Cougars. The Paul B. Sharar Foundation supports the college by providing scholarships and funding for students and faculty, enhancing the educational experience at CCC. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, ensuring high educational standards.
Blue Jay Racing is a student-run design team open to all undergraduate students. The program was founded in 2004. The team competes annually in three international events put on by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Students design, build, and race a single seat off-road vehicle against a total of ~200 teams representing 14 nations and nearly 4,000 young engineers. The award-winning program offers student engineers an educational experience that goes beyond what the classroom can offer. Aside from the technical knowledge gained, the team-based skills learned through such a rigorous endeavor develops leaders well prepared to enter industry and academia. At each competition the team competes in four of six dynamic events (Acceleration, Maneuverability, Rock Crawl, Suspension and Traction, Hill Climb and Sled Pull) as well as three static events (a sales presentation, design presentations and a cost report). To cap off the competition, the team will also race in a grueling four-hour endurance race. Team members learn as much at competition as from designing and building their vehicle throughout the rest of the year. In addition to their own learning it is also important to the team that all members participate. At competition the team is always working, whether repairing their vehicle or planning and preparing for the next days events. With so much to do and so little time every member contributes to the teams success.
At South Carolina Federal Credit Union, we connect remarkable people with exceptional opportunities. We are passionate about exceeding expectations and providing "Life Simplified" experiences for our members, and were are proud to be an Employer of Choice organization where people matter. Weve been selected 11 times as one of the Best Places to Work in SC, six times as one of the Best Credit Unions to Work For nationally, and were currently on Glassdoors coveted Best Places to Work list for the fifth time. Our core values of honesty, teamwork, professionalism, positivity, and accountability, coupled with our ability to share the vision, help us to stand out as leaders within the financial services industry. We offer a full range of financial services, including savings and investments, checking, credit cards, and loans. We offer a personable environment, with convenience unsurpassed in our area. Credit union membership is ownership. We are not-for-profit and exist only for the financial benefit of our members. As a result, South Carolina Federal is able to pay competitive dividends on savings and offer attractive interest rates on loans. We invite you to visit our website to learn more... www.scfederal.org.