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.
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With a legacy of achievement and innovation, R.H. Sheppard Cp., Inc. is a global leader in power steering and diesel engine pump technologies for the commercial vehicle industry, with the introduction of the D-Series family of power steering gears and the continued development of the M-Series. Today Sheppard continues to develop and introduce new steering system products, including miter and T-boxes, miter columns, steering columns, and other linkages. Sheppards headquarters campus is in Hanover, Pa., where it conducts engineering, testing, manufacturing, remanufacturing, and distribution. It also operates a machining facility in Wytheville, Va., along with an R&D Center in Shelby Township, Mich.
Midland States Bank is a community-based financial institution with over a century of history. As a subsidiary of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, the bank is dedicated to supporting local businesses and residents. The bank offers a wide range of financial services, including commercial banking tailored for local businesses, wealth management with a focus on financial planning and investment services, and personal banking solutions that cater to individual needs. Midland States Bank emphasizes a personalized approach, aiming to be a supportive partner for customers during important life events. With a commitment to teamwork and community support, Midland States Bank promotes sustainable practices and social responsibility through its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. The bank continues to evolve under the leadership of CEO Leon J. Holschbach, focusing on enhancing profitability and competitiveness in the financial sector.