Honkamp acquires top St. Louis firm

Honkamp, P.C., a Top 10­­­­ Midwest CPA and business advisory group, recently added one of the 20 largest CPA firms in the St. Louis metro area to its growing team.

Effective December 2, 2023, Schowalter & Jabouri, P.C. merged into Honkamp.

Schowalter & Jabouri is a full-service attest, tax, and business advisory firm in St. Louis with more than 30 employees, all of whom are being retained. They will continue to serve their current clients out of their St. Louis office.

The new location will be the first office in Missouri for Honkamp, which is headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, and now has about 300 employees. In addition to St. Louis, the firm has eight offices in Iowa and Wisconsin.

“This merger represents another step in Honkamp’s growth, and we are thrilled to welcome a firm with such established roots in an exciting new market for us,” said Honkamp President and CEO Katie Thomas. “We are excited to announce this expansion, which will enable us to extend world-class service and groundbreaking solutions to an even broader spectrum of clients.”

Schowalter & Jabouri was founded in 1976 and has a longstanding reputation in the St. Louis area for providing outstanding client service to a wide range of industries. The merger into Honkamp only bolsters that service to clients, according to Schowalter & Jabouri President Jamie Jabouri.

“This is an ideal partnership,” Jabouri said. “Honkamp shares the same values we do. They exceeded our hopes for a firm that we can combine with, while also continuing our tradition of high-quality service of valued expertise, and of fostering an environment that our clients and colleagues are excited to be a part of, while providing greater opportunities for continued growth and a more secure future together.”

Art Kuesel and Marc Rosenberg consulted on the acquisition.

This marks Honkamp’s fourth acquisition in two years. Honkamp added Nigl Accounting LLP, based in Oshkosh, Wis., in December 2021. In November 2022, Honkamp acquired Vaassen, Pluemer CPAs, LLC, of Platteville, Wis., and the Cedar Falls, Iowa, office of Gosling & Co., P.C.

ABOUT HONKAMP

Honkamp, P.C. is a Top 10 Midwest CPA and business advisory group (Accounting Today, 2023) that was formerly known as Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. Founded in 1947 and serving client organizations from coast to coast, Honkamp’s clients range from privately held organizations to individuals and nonprofits. We specialize in industries including construction and real estate, dental practices, home health care, restaurants, manufacturing and distribution. Honkamp is headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, with additional locations in Cedar Falls, Davenport, Hiawatha and Waukee in Iowa; Madison, Platteville and Oshkosh in Wisconsin; and St. Louis, Missouri.

Press contact: Honkamp Content Director Dustin Kass, 563-556-0123 or dustin.kass@honkamp.com

Naviant, Inc. Acquires Business Process Automation Provider in Memphis, TN

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Jen Hein | jhein@naviant.com

Naviant, Inc. Acquires Business Process Automation Provider in Memphis, TN.

Naviant Inc., a leading provider of intelligent automation solutions by Hyland and ABBYY, announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire Imaging Solutions and Services, Inc.’s (ISSI) OnBase and ABBYY software division. ISSI is a business process automation provider based in Memphis, TN.

As a top Hyland partner, Naviant has been named an OnBase Platinum and Diamond Support partner consistently year after year with a thriving and happy client base. “We are committed to providing the same outstanding support and delivery of services our clients have grown to expect, and we look forward to personally welcoming ISSI clients and staff into the Naviant community,” said Michael Carr, President & CEO, at Naviant.  

“Hyland is in full support of this acquisition, and we see Naviant as an exemplary model of a partner that provides excellent delivery and support to their clients. Recently, Naviant was honored by Hyland with the Premier Solution Provider Designation and Low Code Application Development for OnBase Competency Status,” said Eric Miller, Assistant Vice President of channel sales at Hyland.  

Neil Murphy, ABBYY’s Chief Sales Officer, says “Naviant is a top partner with ABBYY with an ideal support and delivery model that accelerates ROI for clients, and we look forward to their continued investment in the Intelligent Process Automation market.  

Jay R. Barrow, Owner & CEO of ISSI, says “Our clients are in great hands with Naviant’s strong industry reputation and core commitment to client success. Naviant brings extensive resources with expanded capabilities to help clients grow and succeed through their intelligent automation journey.” 

Michael Carr added, “We are extremely pleased to bring ISSI’s exceptional client base and talent into the Naviant team. As we continue to grow, we believe that this acquisition allows us to better support and deliver solutions to our clients.” 

About Naviant

Naviant is a nationally recognized intelligent automation solutions integrator and business process consulting organization with over 30 years of experience. We help our clients do more with less by using technology to streamline processes and gain visibility into the data they need to make better decisions.

Our “process-first” approach emphasizes the importance of process improvement before implementing technology solutions such as OnBase, Brainware, the ABBYY intelligent capture platform, and Hyland RPA.

We are proud to be a top-tier partner for Hyland’s OnBase, a single enterprise information platform for managing content, processes, and cases. OnBase combines ECM, case management, business process management (BPM), records management, compliance, and capture functionality on a single platform. To learn more about Naviant, please visit naviant.com. Process focus. Excellence.

About Hyland

Hyland is a leading content services provider that enables thousands of organizations to deliver better experiences to the people they serve. Find us at Hyland.com.

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Spare Time Madison Now Open!

For Immediate Release

Contact: Rachel Crowder
Phone: (802) 655-3468 ext. 81020
Email: rcrowder@bowlne.com

Spare Time Madison Now Open!

Spare Time Entertainment is proud to open their latest state of the art Entertainment Center in Madison, WI on Thursday, October 12th. The brand new luxury entertainment venue has been under construction at 7415 Mineral Point Road in Madison since early summer. This location will mark Spare Time’s eighteenth location, and first in Wisconsin.

The new 50,000 square-foot facility is the perfect place for friends and family to come together, relax, and celebrate. The venue is features amenities and entertainment for groups of all sizes, ages, and abilities, including:

• 21 Luxury bowling lanes with plush couches and massive HD Video walls, including 14 in the main area and 7 in the private Elite Suite event space
• The Elite Suite also features a private bar, bowling lanes, and dining area.
• State-of-the-art Laser Tag arena with heart-pounding music, fog, and special effects.
• Massive Game Zone arcade with more than 80 state-of-the-art arcade games and redemption prize store.
• 2 “Mind Games” Escape Rooms, designed to entertain and puzzle groups of up to 2-8 guests at a time for each one-hour or 30-minute adventure.
• Full-service restaurant and bar, featuring hand-tossed pizza, hand-breaded chicken, signature burgers, craft cocktails, and much more.

Corporate and private event guests will surely be surprised and delighted by Spare Time’s beautiful venue, crave-worthy catering, and exceptional service, which will leave them talking about their event for years to come.

“We’re so excited to be opening Spare Time in Madison, Wisconsin. Family is important to us and our brand is perfect for young children, teenagers, parents and grandparents. We offer something for everyone. Spare Time’s family-friendly environment is a place to bond. Whether you’re planning to host your child’s birthday party, corporate executives, girl’s night out or a school spirit night – events are our specialty. We take great pride in Creating Memorable Experiences. Every Guest, Every Visit.” said Heather Provost, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Spare Time Entertainment.

With sixteen existing locations throughout the Northeast, Southeast and now growing in the Midwest area, Spare Time Entertainment looks forward with excitement to being an active member of each of the communities. They will continue to demonstrate that they care about the places where their employees and guests live.

Spare Time Madison | 7415 Mineral Point Road, Madison WI, 53717
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 11AM-11PM, Fridays 11AM-12AM, Saturday 10AM-12AM, Sundays 10AM-11PM
Website: https://www.sparetimeentertainment.com/madison/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparetimemadison/
Instagram: @sparetimemadison

Vogel Bros. Building Co.: Hickory Hill Academy Expands to Offer Enhanced Educational Opportunities

MADISON, WIS. – Hickory Hill Academy is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its highly anticipated new building expansion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, which took place Tuesday, September 19, 2023, marked a significant milestone for the school. The expansion, designed to provide a more comprehensive educational environment, adds an impressive 50,000 square feet of cutting-edge facilities.

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Accuray Moves HQ to Madison

Accuray – a global leader in precision radiation therapy and makers of CyberKnife, TomoTherapy and Radixact – now with FDA VitaHold Breast Package has just moved its headquarters to Madison, WI.

The company is expanding its footprint in Madison with expansion of its manufacturing facility and a new, state-of-the-art training center where it will train customers on its latest technology and radiotherapy platforms.

Accuray held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 29. Accuray CEO Suzanne Winter and Secretary Missy Hughes, CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, made brief remarks, and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and State Senator Kelda Roys were on site, in addition to Accuray staff, business leaders and other dignitaries.

The event marked the completion of two projects at their Madison location – the expansion of its manufacturing facility and the completion of a new, state-of-the-art training center where it will train customers on its latest technology and radiotherapy platforms.

This announcement reinforces the company’s commitment to Madison’s health tech sector with 289 employees in Madison and 319 in Wisconsin.

ABOUT ACCURAY:
Accuray develops, manufactures, and sells radiotherapy systems for advanced cancer treatments, enabling patients to live longer and better lives. Accuray is the only major U.S. manufacturer exclusively manufacturing its systems in the U.S. for export around the globe. The company is committed to building our business in Wisconsin and contributing to the state’s growth as a global leader in biomedical and healthcare technology. Accuray is devoted to fighting cancer with innovative treatment options that can provide lifesaving and cost-effective therapy to patients.