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December 3, 2009
McDowell Chamber of Commerce and JPS present first ever Tom Johnson Entrepreneurship Awards.
Read the article from mcdowellnews.com
November 19, 2009
JPS Receives Outstanding Business in Philanthropy Award from
Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter
JPS was one of two organizations honored Thursday, November 19 at the annual National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel. The company has offered support for groups such as the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association and it holds positions on several nonprofit boards throughout WNC. It has contributed to and built three homes for Habitat for Humanity and sponsors family business forums at UNC Asheville and Appalachian State University and chamber of commerce programs throughout WNC. The awards ceremony is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, HomeTrust Bank, Mission Healthcare Foundation, Stellar Media, Western Carolina University, CarePartners Foundation and other organizations and individuals.
Read the article from Citzen-Times.com
(Left to Right)
Ben Hamrick (Outstanding Business in Philanthropy-JPS)
Dick Allen (Volunteer Fundraiser)
Don and Lisbeth Cooper (Outstanding Philanthropists-founders of Cooper Riis Behavioral Care)
Bruce Thorsen (Outstanding Organization in Philanthropy-Mission Healthcare Foundation)
John Pfaff (Outstanding Fundraising Exec-Carolina Day School)
November 12, 2009
JPS Passes Habitat For Humanity Key to Deserving Family
Kevin Griffin of Johnson, Price & Sprinkle and Susan Hunter of CitiFinancial hand a key for a Habitat home to Eduard Thijs, Laura Carter and Els Thijs at a ceremony in Enka Hills on November 12. The event was the culmination of months of physical labor by volunteers, from sponsor companies and churches and regulars, who worked an estimated 2,000 hours Mondays-Saturdays to help build the two-bedroom house. On hand were many JPS team members to celebrate the 3rd Habitat Home JPS has sponsored.
Read the article from Citzen-Times.com
JPS YMCA Wellness Program Hits the Airwaves
JPS Marketing Director, Rusty Owen was recently asked by the YMCA of Western North Carolina to help in producing a radio commercial for their Corporate Wellness Initiative currently underway in our area. The thirty second commercial was edited from a five minute interview conducted at the local Clear Channel studios in Asheville. The commercial will air on Clear Channel radio stations across the western third of the state.
Listen to Rusty Owen's testimonial (mp3)
October 29, 2009
JPS receives Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Sky High Growth Award
Asheville, NC. JPS was honored at the annual Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Sky High Growth Awards presentation during the monthly Chamber After-Hours meeting at the NC Arboretum. This marked the second consecutive year JPS has received the award. The awards are given annually to qualified businesses for outstanding achievements and contributions to the Asheville area economy as one the fastest growing business enterprises. Even more notable was the fact that eight of the other companies recognized at the event were JPS clients, proving the JPS mission to BE GREATER not only applies to JPS but to its clients as well.
October 23, 2009
Garrett Martin, Director of Technology Solutions is the member spotlight of the
Y Health Plan Partner program.
View the October edition of "The Y Connection"
August 19, 2009
JPS Continues Sponsorship of Family Business Forum
JPS is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of the UNC Asheville Family Business Forum, which is kicking off its new season August 27 with a program on cutting-edge fiscal forecasting. Established in 2001, the forum provides a platform for the education and exchange of information for family-owned businesses. It supports families and business through regular programs by respected authorities on issues vital to family-owned businesses. For more information on the August 27 event or on becoming a member, visit the Family Business Forum website at www.unca.edu/fbf.
July 17, 2009
Ben Hamrick Selected Small Business Leader of the Year
Benjamin C. Hamrick, President and CEO of Johnson Price & Sprinkle PA, was selected as Small Business Leader of the Year for 2009 by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner by Dana Stonestreet CEO of HomeTrust Bank. Ben’s selection was based on leadership and community involvement.
May 26, 2009
JPS Supports Habitat for Humanity
JPS is a strong supporter of Habitat for Humanity. See below for a video of the wall-raising for the third house JPS has sponsored.
May 1, 2009
JPS Selected Small Business of the Month
JPS was selected Small Business of the Month for May 2009 by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce for contributions to the quality and diversity of the Asheville area business community. Rollin Groseclose and Rusty Owen accepted the award during the monthly Chamber Board of Directors on April 30.
May 2009
Distinguished Discussion Leader Award
Leader Award from ncaCPA.
January 20, 2009
Johnson, Price & Sprinkle, PA expands regional coverage into Boone
Integrates Dixon Hughes office into practice; adds $1.5 million in revenue to firm
Johnson, Price & Sprinkle, PA, one of Western North Carolina's leading accounting firms, announced today that it will expand its regional coverage into the North Carolina High Country by integrating the Boone office of Dixon Hughes, PLLC into its practice. The expansion will maintain the types of services offered to clients from the Boone office while also adding a projected $1.5 million in revenue to JPS.
"By moving into the Boone area, we're realizing our goal of providing complete accounting, tax, planning and consulting services to all of Western North Carolina," said JPS Chief Executive Officer Ben Hamrick.
"The clientele of the Boone office aligns perfectly with JPS's current client base. We're looking forward to teaming with the professionals at this new location to offer the services of a large firm, thanks in part to our affiliation with CPAmerica International and the resources it provides. But we're also committed to providing the personalized attention of a community-based firm, which has been the backbone of JPS from the beginning."
Headquartered in Asheville, JPS also has offices in Hendersonville and Marion. With this integration, JPS will fold the 10employees and 35-year history of Dixon Hughes' Boone operation into the firm. This will give JPS a staff of nearly 70 people firm-wide.
The transition will take place February 1.
"We're looking forward to the transition and the opportunities it will offer not only for our teammembers, but for our clients as well," said Larry Byerly, who will continue as principal in charge of the Boone office. "We're looking forward to continuing to provide clients a full range of services under one roof, and we're confident that JPS's culture will blend nicely with ours."
Hamrick said the strength of the Boone office is reflective of the history of the Dixon Hughes presence.
"(Dixon Hughes CEO) Ken Hughes and his entire team are to be commended for the tremendous practice they've built in Boone," Hamrick said. "We're proud to buildon the work they've done, and we're confident this will be a win-win situation for JPS, Dixon Hughes and, more importantly, all of the clients of the Boone office."
Hughes added: “We could not be more pleased with this arrangement. It is the best for our Boone clients, for JPS, and for Dixon Hughes. We are proud of our Western North Carolina heritage and the relationships we’ve built here. Knowing the leadership at JPS personally, we can be confident that our Boone clients will be in good hands.”
Over the past 50-plus years, JPS has expanded to provide a complete suite of services including business planning, consulting and valuation; assurance; tax management; technology consulting; and personal financial planning. Hamrick noted that the Boone expansion will be aided by the ability of the firm to harness the talent coming from Appalachian State University's lauded Walker College of Business, ensuring JPS maintains a strong presence in and an important contributor to the local community for years to come.
