Hutchinson & Bloodgood LLP, a leading accounting and consulting firm with offices throughout California, provides its clients with a range of services including Tax Planning, Auditing, Technology Consulting, Human Resources, and Business Advisory Services.

	Gary Carruthers, CPA, Joins Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP’S Glendale Office Glendale, California- January, 2008- Gary Carruthers, CPA, is pleased to join forces with Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP, a leading Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm serving California for over eighty-five years. Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP is now comprised of more than 120 employees and is able to offer its clients a wide spectrum of professional services including audit, tax, cost segregation and litigation support. Gary Carruthers has been providing accounting, tax and consulting services in the Glendale area for over 25 years, specializing in business and individual tax. Carruthers will integrate his practice into the Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP office at 101 N. Brand Boulevard in Glendale. “My client’s interests are at the core of every decision I make. I will continue to deliver the value and innovation my clients expect. To that end, Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP is a recognized leader in the field and it is with great pleasure that I join their team,” said Carruthers. Duane Sharpe, Partner in Charge of Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP in Glendale, describes Carruther’s joining the firm as "an opportunity to strengthen our ability to understand and deliver on our clients’ core business issues. We share a commitment to quality service and practice specialties serving small and medium-sized companies." Sharpe commented, “We hope to increase the breadth and depth of services available to our clients. Gary Carruthers and Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP share a client-centered approach where the clients’ goals and expectations drive the delivery of our services.” Prior to joining Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP, Mr. Carruthers maintained a practice focused on clients in construction, real estate, manufacturing and service industries. A graduate of Cal State University at Los Angeles, he has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

	Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP Relocates San Diego Office, Gears Up for Increased Activity in 2008 San Diego, Glendale, California- December, 2007- Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP, providers of accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout San Diego County, has relocated its office as of November 28, 2007. The new office address is 7676 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 1150, San Diego, CA 92108. “We decided to acquire the new office in an effort to meet the needs of our clients as well as to improve our working conditions for our team. We will continue to use the present telephone and facsimile numbers, which are tel. 619.497.2415 and fax. 619.497.2391. We are very glad to welcome all of our friends, old and new, to visit us in our new office,” comments Steve Throop, Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP’s Partner in Charge of the San Diego office. “This is an exciting time to be a part of Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP. Speaking with the team members, they are clearly passionate about the positive impacts they have on their clients and look forward to servicing clients form our new location,” said Throop. With a focus on strategic planning, Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP takes a proactive approach when serving clients. In addition to accounting, payroll and tax services, the San Diego team offers advisory services to its clients in the following areas: income tax planning, estate planning, financial forecasts and projections, retirement planning, cost segregation, profit enhancement planning, business valuations, activity-based costing, and information technology consulting.

	Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP Names Chief Operating Officer in Newly Created Position Glendale, El Centro, California- October, 2006- Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP, a leading Certified Public Accountant and Consulting firm serving California businesses and residents for over eighty years, recently named Ed Cheeseman as Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Cheeseman will manage the firm’s administration and help the firm achieve its strategic goals. “The fact that we’ve attracted such a seasoned candidate is a testament to Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP’s continued success,” comments Richard Preciado, Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP’s Managing Partner. “Ed's skills and experience will greatly enhance our ability to execute our strategic plan. As we scale our business into a phase of accelerated growth, Ed's job is to ensure that the firm continues to develop effective operations among all our offices and service groups.” As Chief Operating Officer, Cheeseman will focus on coordinating communications, establishing and improving policies and procedures and streamlining processes for all offices. Prior to joining Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP, Ed held executive positions at Sage Software, Inc. where he served as Vice President, Sage Software Accountants Network. In this strategic role he was responsible for P&L, marketing, and program operations. He also served in executive positions for Arthur Anderson & Co. and was a Founder and Partner at Transiton/1 Management Information Systems, a Southern California reseller of ERP software. “This is an exciting time to be a part of Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP. Speaking with the team members, they are clearly passionate about the positive impact they have on their clients,” comments Cheeseman. “I look forward to contributing to and being a part of Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP’s long-term success.