Grassi & Co. Named Finalist in Prestigious 2011 HIA-LI Annual Business Achievement Awards

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug. 30, 2011 - Jericho, NY, - Grassi & Co. is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a Large Business finalist in the Business Achievement Awards competition conducted by HIA-LI. Winners will be announced during a gala luncheon event held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Tuesday, September 13, 2010.

“Grassi & Co. is honored to be among the finalists in the category of Large Business of the HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards,” said Louis C. Grassi, CPA, CFE, Managing Partner of Grassi & Co.

“HIA-LI is pleased to recognize Grassi & Co. as a finalist in the Large Business of our Business Achievement Awards competition,” said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. “Our finalists are among the best run and highest performing companies on Long Island and in the world. Grassi & Co. has been named a finalist in recognition of its achievements in industry leadership, creativity, successful business operations, corporate vision, and other characteristics vital to developing and growing a winning organization.”

In choosing the finalists, the selection committee considered multiple factors. The award criteria include:

•   Positive employer/employee relations
•   Commitment to the growth or betterment of the Long Island business  
                    community
•   Revenue and profitability trends over the last three years
•   Three to five year vision for the company's future

Additional criteria that were considered include:

•   Recent outstanding accomplishments
•   Technical innovation or innovative processes
•   Expansion into new markets
•   Industry leadership
•   Overcoming adversity

Those interested in attending the luncheon, or companies interested in becoming sponsors, should contact Alicia Figueras at HIA-LI at 631-543-5355.

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Grassi & Co. is a premier professional service organization specializing in accounting, auditing, tax, technology, and business consulting. With offices on Long Island, and in New York City and North Carolina, the firm has been ranked as the 5th largest firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News and the 23rd largest firm in the New York Metropolitan area by Crain’s New York Business. Grassi & Co. has also been ranked among the Top 25 “Best of the Best Firms” by INSIDE Public Accounting for five consecutive years.