Mike Tousley, of the Weitz Company congratulates Robert McGowen of McGowen, Hurst, Clark and Smith on their selection of the 2007 Small Business of the Year for West Des Moines

WEST DES MOINES  - We are pleased to announce that McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, P.C., certified public accounting and business advisory firm, was named the 2007 Business of the Year in the small business division awarded by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce at the Annual Dinner held January 17 at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club.   This is the third year the WDM Chamber has presented the Business of the Year award, which is based on corporate citizenship.    Bob McGowen, Managing Partner accepted the award on behalf of the firm.  McGowen said, “I am very proud of our team members who actively volunteer their time and resources to varied organizations for the betterment of our community.”  

In the past year, the firm added a work benefit giving each employee eight paid hours of Volunteer Time Off (VTO), to assist a cause of their choice.   “In providing Volunteer Time Off, we want to support our employees in their efforts and incorporate an attitude of helping others in the work culture of our firm”, said McGowen.

The firm participates and supports many fund-raising events throughout the year.  Rose Breuss, Director of Marketing said, “We work with many non-profit clients, and as our relationship builds, we become more than their accountant, we become their partner dedicated to their cause.”     For the past 17 years, MHC&S has formed several bowling teams to participate in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kid’s Sake fundraiser.   “I always marvel at our accountants as they take time off during the busy tax and audit season to bowl and help make this event a success,”  said Breuss

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, P.C.  is a full service certified public accounting and business advisory firm with offices in West Des Moines and Winterset.    They are a member of CPAmerica International, an exclusive international association of leading independent accounting firms.

For Immediate Release
Contact:  Rose Breuss
Director of Marketing
McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith
515-288-3269