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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.
VFO LLC provides accounting and finance services to early stage start-up companies in any industry. From day-to-day bookkeeping activity to financial forecasts.
West Coast Community Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, serving Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties since 2004. The bank is dedicated to community involvement, actively supporting local well-being through participation and donations to regional nonprofit organizations. In 2024, it merged with 1st Capital Bancorp to enhance its capabilities and better serve the community, with plans to rebrand all branches as West Coast Community Bank by 2025. The bank offers a variety of financial services for both businesses and individuals. These include business loans, commercial real estate financing, asset-based lending, construction lending, and agricultural loans. It also provides SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, and digital banking solutions. For personal banking, West Coast Community Bank offers competitive deposit solutions and consumer banking services. The bank is recognized as a leading SBA lender in Santa Cruz County and Silicon Valley, reflecting its strong support for local businesses.
Ingersoll-Rand Federal Credit Union is a small credit union with BIG heart. IRFCU remains committed to the financial betterment of our members and our community by providing financial education, services, and products that fit their lifestyles and needs. Weve grown alongside our community, always moving forward!
The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a public library system serving the city of Denver, Colorado. Established in 1889, it has grown into a vital community resource with 27 locations throughout the city. The library offers a wide range of services, including early literacy programs for children, digital access with computer training, and various community programs such as workshops and cultural events. DPL provides access to a vast collection of materials, including books, audiobooks, e-books, and DVDs. It also offers digital resources like databases and online courses. The library features special collections, including the Western History and Genealogy Department and the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. Its mission is to create welcoming spaces for exploration and connection, emphasizing values such as curiosity, equity, and community engagement.