Articulon News and Announcements

Articulon Named Agency of Record for HPG

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RALEIGH, N.C. (March 21, 2011) ― Brand communication and public relations firm Articulon, (www.articulon.com) announces today that Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP, a client since 2008, has reengaged the firm as its agency of record. HPG is one of the largest CPA firms headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina. Articulon will implement an integrated PR plan to further elevate brand awareness.

“Articulon is an agency that has always believed in creating opportunities and producing results for HPG,” says Brooks Malone, HPG partner. “The Articulon team couples its strong understanding of our business and culture with great enthusiasm to drive value for us.”

HPG is a member of CPAmerica International and affiliated with the Crowe Horwath International alliances of firms, providing national and global accounting resources to its clients. They offer a wide array of business accounting, auditing, corporate tax and management advisory services.

“A great PR partnership is all about chemistry,” says Cindy Stranad, APR, Articulon principal. “As an agency, we believe in building long-term relationships that create successful results for our clients.”

Articulon has a rich history of work in the financial services industry. In addition to HPG, the firm has worked with Banyan Rock & Talent, Legacy Wealth Strategies, Chatham Advisors, Coastal Federal Credit Union, Stan P. Moore CPA, PLLC, and Schaut Accounting Group.

About Articulon:
Articulon, an integrated marketing agency based in Raleigh, N.C., impacts the way clients communicate their brands to build stronger relationships with customers, sponsors, shareholders, employees and community. Each campaign is built with a customized, integrated approach and measured by tangible results. We work with clients to increase visibility in six practice areas: Professional Services, Finance & Banking, Real Estate, Retail & Consumer, Health & Wellness, and Cause & Sport. Client work has been completed for emerging brands and Fortune 500 companies including: The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern NC, Panera Bread, Saks Fifth Avenue, Hughes Pittman & Gupton, and The American Kennel Club. Visit www.articulon.com.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG):
HPG is one of the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, as ranked by the Triangle Business Journal. More than just an accounting firm, HPG assists clients in looking beyond the bottom linesm by being the right people, right value and right firm to achieve each client’s definition of success. HPG is a member of CPAmerica International and affiliated with the Crowe Horwath International alliances of firms, with offices worldwide. The firm leverages this to provide national and global accounting resources to its clients. HPG offers a wide array of business accounting, auditing, corporate tax and management advisory services. Specialties include serving owner-managed, investor-backed technology and life science organizations, healthcare services, real estate development, manufacturing and distribution businesses, as well as providing ERISA audits, family wealthcare services and Sarbanes-Oxley internal audit services.

HPG has remained committed to advancing a thriving Triangle community since its founding in 1983. In recognition, the firm is the recipient of two Pinnacle Business Awards by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; the 2009 Large Entrepreneurial Business Award and the 2010 Integrity in Business Award. Additionally, HPG has been certified Green Plus by the Institute for Sustainable Development for integrating environmental sustainability efforts into company culture, and has been named one of the top 100 Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the country by Accounting Today. Visit www.hpg.com or follow HPG on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HPGcpas.

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It Doesn’t Take a Disaster to Give

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Like many Americans, I woke Friday to the horrific news of what was transpiring in Japan. Earthquakes and the subsequent tsunami have left the country devastated with thousands feared dead and damage in the billions. How does a country begin to recover from such a devastating disaster? With devastation on such a large scale, where do they begin? The answer is…with a little help.Japan Earthquake

Americans have always been quick to lend a hand to the world, and this situation is no different. President Obama has pledged support and many organizations have set up relief efforts to those affected. People across the nation are donating money, clothing and time. The Huffington Post has a great article listing many ways we can help make a difference. If we all pitch in just a little the end result will be huge.

Seeing this reminds me of all the needs in our local community. It shouldn’t take a natural disaster for us to get involved. There are opportunities for us to give everyday. Articulon is passionate about supporting area nonprofits in the pursuit of their missions. We’ve been blessed to meet and work with some amazing people along the way. People from organizations including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, the National Kidney Foundation, the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, Hopeful Parents and Special Olympics North Carolina.Giving

A key lesson that I’ve taken from working with so many great organizations is that people are giving every day. I’ve seen this first-hand, and we can all be a part of this. There is so much we can do, even in little increments, that can make a huge difference to a person battling a disease or who is less fortunate. It only takes a few minutes or a few dollars to help improve the life of someone else. Doing so not only help others, but it leaves you with the feeling that you’ve made a difference.

This is what we mean by Never Stop Giving.

TCAR Announces Frontier Award Winners

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RALEIGH,  N.C. (March 11, 2011) – TCAR (www.TCAR.com), the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®, announced today 2011 Frontier Award winners. The sixth annual event honored the top commercial real estate brokers. Recognitions were given based on transaction size and volume in areas of specialty, service to the real estate industry and community involvement.

“We have such a diverse and talented group of commercial real estate professionals who remain committed to making the greater Triangle area a hotbed of business activity,” said Kim Brennan, TCAR executive officer. “The Frontier Awards highlighted their dedication and celebrated their successes.”

TCAR honored real estate brokers in the following categories:

REALTOR® of the Year

Smedes York: York Properties

President’s Circle Award

Pete Chenery: Realty World

Trailblazer Awards

Banks Hunter: Hunter & Associates David Stowe: Hunter & Associates Ty Thomas: Lincoln Harris Nick Brown: Hunter & Associates Joni Barnes: Pinpoint Properties

Rising Star Award

Moss Withers: NAI Carolantic Realty

Busy Broker Award

E. Michael Kornegay: Commercial Associates – 104 transactions

Development of the Year

John Brantley: Airport Director Dave Powell: Dircetor-Major Capital Improvement Program Mike McElvaney: Deputy Airport Director-Operations at RDU Airport  Authority RDU International  Airport Terminal 2

Community Leader  Award

Etherlene Pearce: Hilltop Home

William P. Eyerman Award

Elizabeth Raiford: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham

Lease Transaction of the Year

Lee Clyburn, Jake Jones and William Allen: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham Crossroads 1 & 2

Sale Transaction of the Year

James Allaire, Chris Norvell and David Finger: Cassidy Turley-Research  Tri Center

Lifetime Million Dollar Sales Club

Ed Brown, CCIM, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.  2005-2009 Greg Sanchez: Tri Properties 2005-2009

Lifetime Million Dollar Office Leasing Club Clay Stober: Tri-Properties 2005-2009

Lifetime Million Dollar Industrial Leasing Club John H Kerr, IV, SIOR: York Properties  2005-2009

Lifetime Million Dollar  Land Sales Club

E. Stephen Stroud, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty 2005-2009

Million Dollar Sales Club

Jim Allaire: Cassidy Turley Ed Brown: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Tim Capps: Tri Properties, Inc. Lee Clyburn: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham David Finger: Cassidy Turley Justin Good: Cassidy Turley Banks Hunter: Hunter & Associates John Kerr: York Properties Larry Lakins: Colliers International Raleigh-Durham | Eastern NC Angus McDonald: Tri Properties, Inc. Chris Norvell: Cassidy Turley E. Stephen Stroud: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Michael Wright: CBC Trademark Properties

Million Dollar  Land Sales Club

Jim Adams: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Ed Brown: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Mark Everett: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Justin Good: Cassidy Turley E. Stephen Stroud: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.

Million Dollar Office Leasing Club

William Allen: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham Tim Capps: Tri Properties, Inc. Greg Capps: Tri Properties, Inc. Brian Carr: Cassidy Turley Lee Clyburn: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham Hillman Duncan: Cassidy Turley Ryan Gaylord: Tri Properties, Inc. Rich Gernand: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham Dennis Hurley: Cassidy Turley Jake Jones: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham John Linderman: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham Bret Muller: Capital Associates Greg Sanchez: Tri Properties, Inc. Tucker Shade: Tri Properties, Inc. Arnold Siegmund: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham Clay Stober: Tri Properties, Inc. Michael Vulpis: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham Terry Mikels: Mikels & Jones Properties

Million Dollar Industrial Leasing Club

Ed Brown: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Greg Capps: Tri Properties, Inc. Aldene “Dee” Creech Osborne: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Bryan Everett: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham John Kerr: York Properties E. Michael Kornegay: Commercial Associates John LaRocca: Grubb & Ellis | Thomas Linderman Graham W. Michael Lewis: The Lewis Group/CORFAC International Chris Norvell: Cassidy Turley Clay Stober: Tri Properties, Inc. David Stroud: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Tad Thornhill: York Properties John Webster: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. W. Clark Womack: Commercial Associates Hunt Wyche: Commercial Associates

Million Dollar Retail Leasing Club

Nick Brown: Hunter & Associates Stephen A. Brown: Kane Realty Corporation Joaquin Canals: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. Christina Coffey: Hunter & Associates Kathy Gigac: Colliers International Raleigh-Durham | Eastern NC Wendi Howell: Kane Realty Corporation Mary Lobdell: CBC Trademark Properties Mary Ann Peterson: Hunter & Associates Boss Poe: York Properties David Stowe: Hunter & Associates Ty Thomas: Lincoln Harris Henry Ward: York Properties Lynne Worth: York Properties

About Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®:
The Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® (TCAR) is one of 1,800 local associations of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the National Association of REALTORS®. TCAR is the second largest commercial overlay board in North Carolina with 600 members and is accredited through the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance. The association was established in 1995, but began as a committee of the residential board in 1977. TCAR currently serves a 14 county area, including the Triangle, for real estate practitioners, appraisers, property managers, and other professionals allied with the real estate industry. For more information, visit www.tcar.com.

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BRI President Named a Top 50 Entrepreneur

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RTP, N.C. (March 4, 2011)—BioResource International, Inc. (www.briworldwide.com), a North Carolina agricultural biotechnology company, announces today that BRI President Giles Shih has been named a Top 50 Entrepreneur by Business Leader Media. These entrepreneurs in the Triangle area were honored during an event held in Raleigh on March 3, 2011.

The award recognizes Triangle leaders who have made a significant impact on the Triangle business community. With a passion for feeding the world healthy sustainable food, BRI focuses on harnessing technology to improve people’s lives and livelihoods every day. The company has developed innovative products that improve poultry and swine nutrition in a cost-efficient manner while reducing the environmental impact of those farm operations. Since 2008, BRI has doubled its revenues every year on average and has effectively penetrated the emerging markets in Latin America and Asia.

Shih holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Emory University and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He serves on the advisory board of the North Carolina State University Technology Incubator and is a frequently invited speaker and panelist on entrepreneurship, global trade and agricultural biotechnology.

About BioResource International, Inc.:

BRI is an RTP-based biotechnology company focused on harnessing the natural power of enzymes. Through the discovery and development of innovative animal feed enzymes, BRI hopes to create a future for animal agriculture that is both economically and environmentally sustainable from farm to fork. Founded by father and son team Jason and Giles Shih, BRI has developed two products, Versazyme

HPG Earns National Sustainability Award

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RALEIGH, N.C. (March 3, 2011) — Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (www.hpg.com), the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, has been named a 2011 Biggest Green Plus Mover of the Year by the  Institute for Sustainable Development for its efforts to promote  environmentally friendly practices internally and throughout the  community. The firm received the award during the 2011 Green Plus North  American Sustainable Enterprise Awards held on February 25, 2011.

“This recognition is a testament to  the entire HPG team’s efforts to incorporate sustainability into our  company culture,” said Tim Naylor, HPG partner. “We are especially  grateful to Lauren Joyce, audit manager and leader of our Clean-Tech  Client Team, for her dedication to implementing our ‘Green’  initiatives.”

HPG’s recognition builds upon continued efforts to create a culture  of sustainability among team members. During the past several years, the   firm has launched multiple environmentally friendly initiatives,  including:

  • A staff-led recycling program
  • Sustainability-topic lunch      and learns
  • An Earth Day awareness event
  • Green Initiative boards
  • Monthly green e-mails
  • Green Monster awards for      staff members

HPG has implemented a “paperless” methodology for completing its key CPA accounting activities, which minimizes the use of paper and need to   print documents. The firm has also measured, monitored and reduced  resource use, including energy and water. Changes include adding  energy-efficient appliances, switching to reusable kitchenware and  eliminating unnecessary lighting.

In 2010, the firm was certified Green Plus by the Institute for Sustainable Development (www.gogreenplus.org), the first accounting firm to earn this recognition. Through the Green Plus program, businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the United  States learn best practices in the areas of triple bottom line  sustainability: people, planet and performance. The program gives  employers affordable, practical support in succeeding financially, while being good to their environment, employees and community.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG): HPG is the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, as ranked by the Triangle Business Journal. More than just an accounting firm, HPG assists clients in looking beyond the bottom linesm by being the right people, right value and right firm to achieve each client’s definition of success. HPG is a member of  CPAmerica International and affiliated with the Crowe Horwath  International alliances of firms, with offices worldwide. The firm  leverages this to provide national and global accounting resources to  its clients. HPG offers a wide array of business accounting, auditing, corporate tax and management advisory services. Specialties  include serving owner-managed, investor-backed technology and life  science organizations, healthcare services, real estate development,  manufacturing and distribution businesses, as well as providing ERISA  audits, family wealthcare services and Sarbanes-Oxley internal audit  services.

HPG has remained committed to advancing a thriving Triangle community   since its founding in 1983. In recognition, the firm is the recipient of two Pinnacle Business Awards by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of  Commerce; the 2009 Large Entrepreneurial Business Award and the 2010 Integrity in Business Award. Additionally, HPG has been certified Green Plus by the Institute for Sustainable Development for integrating  environmental sustainability efforts into company culture, and has been named one of the top 100 Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the country by Accounting Today. Visit www.hpg.com or follow HPG on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HPGcpas.

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