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Cooper Graci & Co. Merges with Carr, Riggs & Ingram

Move Expands CRI's Services to Texas

CRI Managing Partner William H. Carr (third from left) welcomes Cooper Graci partners (from left) Debbie Alexander, Al Graci, Dale Cooper, and Lisa Matthews to the firm.Enterprise, AL - (June 30, 2010) - CPA firm Cooper Graci & Co. has merged with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), the fourth largest accounting firm in the Southeast. The merger expands CRI's footprint into Texas for a total of seven states. Cooper Graci & Co.'s two locations in Austin and Georgetown will now operate under the name of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, and their existing team joins CRI's 550 partners and staff serving more than 25,000 clients across the Southeast.

"This merger represents a beneficial relationship for CRI, Cooper Graci & Co., and the Austin business community," stated William H. Carr, chairman and managing partner of CRI. "CRI's expertise--and specifically our healthcare practice--is strengthened by the addition of the Cooper Graci team, and their professionals are now able to offer clients a wide array of services backed by regional resources."

CRI is also currently ranked as the 34th largest nationally by Accounting Today. The firm offers clients nationally-recognized accounting and advisory services now through the Austin market, as well as throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, with additional expansion plans slated for 2010.

CRI's diverse industry-specific expertise includes more than 16 areas of industry focus, including governmental entities, financial institutions, and not-for-profit organizations. For more information regarding CRI's industry and specialty services expertise, visit www.CRIcpa.com.

 

About Carr Riggs & Ingram, LLC
CRI is ranked 34th nationally and 4th regionally for the Southeast in Accounting Today’s top 100 national firm listing. Today, CRI has approximately 550 partners and staff in 24 offices throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas and is recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the United States. For details regarding our innovative auditing, tax, and consulting services, please visit www.CRIcpa.com.