Menlo Park – October 09, 2026 -- Protiviti earned Pinnacle status, the highest tier of Seramount's U.S. Talent and Inclusion Index, and was recognized in 10 markets on the Global Talent and Inclusion Index, the consulting firm said.

The firm also made Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies list, which honors employers that support the representation and advancement of women.

London – – October 08, 2026 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings has displaced DHL Group atop Fortune's 100 Best Companies To Work For - Europe 2026 ranking, with AbbVie, DHL Group, Cisco Systems and Specsavers rounding out the top five.

Thousand Oaks, Calif. – – October 08, 2026 -- Marketing Maven, a Ventura County-based marketing and public relations agency, announced that Senior Integrated Marketing Executive Shayne Wells has been named a 2026 40 Under Forty honoree by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.

New York – October 08, 2026 -- Software Experts has named Nicely Network the Best AI Visibility & GEO Agency for 2026, citing a reporting framework that ties AI citations and search rankings directly to tracked sales exceeding $100 million.

Nashville, Tenn. – October 07, 2026 -- Foundation Group has combined its legacy Bookkeeping division with boutique accounting firm Nonprofit Suite to create Foundation Group Accounting Services, a single unit serving nonprofits from startup bookkeeping through complex financial reporting. Lora J. Lahoda, CPA, CGMA, has been named Vice President and General Manager of the new division, overseeing integration, staffing, and service delivery.

Washington, D.C. – October 07, 2026 -- Baby Boomers' likelihood of staying with their employers fell 6.3 points to 90.5 in the third quarter, while Gen Z's retention outlook rose to 112.8, producing a record 22.3-point generational gap, according to the Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index.

San Francisco – October 07, 2026 -- Gusto has rolled out its most significant overhaul of Gusto Pro since 2021, alongside a new multi-client Model Context Protocol (MCP) and an expanded Partner Program, targeting the more than 23,000 accounting firms currently using its platform.

Newark, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- Cheryl McCants, Founder and CEO of Impact Consulting Enterprises, was named one of 50 inaugural honorees in the Women to KNOW in New Jersey program, a recognition presented by KNOW Women for leadership, entrepreneurship and community impact across the state.

Chicago – – October 07, 2026 -- Archer Lewis CEO Jake Nice has been named to Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 class of 2026, recognizing his role in building the firm into a top-70 U.S. accounting practice in under two years.

El Segundo, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Building a workplace financial wellness program from scratch costs between $21 million and $38 million and takes more than a decade, according to a new white paper from Financial Finesse's Financial Wellness Think TankTM.