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Brown, Graham & Company, P.C. (BGC) wasfounded in the boom days of the TexasPanhandle by brothers Bob and Howard Brown,Wilmer Graham, and Art Glover. During themid twentieth century, the region prosperedand grew as did much of the nation duringthat time. Traditional Texas Panhandle industrieslike agribusiness and petroleum flourishedand Amarillo experienced huge growth in the1950s and 1960s. BGC opened the majority oftheir offices in those years and grew along withtheir clients and others in the area.Offices in smaller communities likeHereford, Spearman, and Tulia had to providea wide range of services to clients.Relationships based on respect and trustbetween the founders and their clients set thestandard for the core values of BGC to thisday. BGC’s core values are dedication to passionatepursuit of uncommon service to theirclients and their communities, professionalism,demonstrating exemplary character, andrespecting their employees’ personal lives byencouraging a balance between work and life.BGC offers tax services including estateand gift, quarterly estimates, state and localtaxes, and tax controversy services. They alsooffer audit and assurance services includingreviews and compilations. Their accountingand business services include payroll processingand compliance, accounts payable andreceivables processing, financial statements,general ledger maintenance, and QuickBooksinstallation and support. They also assist withinternal control analysis. They provide consultingand advisory services like businessconsulting, forensic and fraud, mergers andacquisitions, business expansion, litigationsupport, and valuation services.Currently the company has offices in theTexas Panhandle towns of Amarillo, Canyon,Pampa, Spearman, Dimmitt, and Tulia alongwith three locations in Central Texas, whichinclude Austin, Georgetown, and Marble Falls.BGC is actively involved in the communitiesthey serve and offer educational seminarsto the public. They support fine arts, theAmarillo Chamber of Commerce, Fellowshipof Christian Athletes, Boy Scouts of America,Martha’s Home and many more. BGC is asupporter of the WTAMU Booster Club andBROWN, GRAHAM & COMPANY, P.C.offers support to the WTAMU AccountingClub, actively recruiting WTAMU graduatesinto their firm.Adherence to the principles of developingcommunity involvement, professionalism,and respect for their clients sets Brown,Graham & Company, P.C. apart. They are aclient service oriented firm that puts theclient first, an ongoing philosophy thatexplains them becoming the largest CPA firmin the Texas Panhandle. Their growth is tiedto the development of a long-range strategicplan with an emphasis on the succession ofthe firm; this plan provides a frame work forservices to be provided for generations tocome. Their diverse experience and focus onindividual attention will continue to set themapart as well. As their firm grows in thefuture, they will continue to look for newopportunities to serve their clients.Above: Brown, Graham & Company, P.C.looks forward to being headquartered intheir new building on Continental Parkway,just off Coulter in June of 2012.Left: Presidents of Brown, Graham &Company, P.C. since 1975 are from left toright: W. C. “Chick” Russell, president 1975to 2003, Gregg Morgan, president 2004 to2007, and Ed Nichols, president 2008 topresent, 2011.THE MARKETPLACE265