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Embracing family & technology.(productivity in practice)

By O'Bannon, Isaac M.
Publication: The CPA Technology Advisor
Date: Thursday, June 1 2006

FIRM NAME: CARMINES, ROBBINS & COMPANY, PLC

LOCATION: NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA

PRODUCTIVITY SCORE: 411

Some professional public accountants have embraced technological evolution a tittle more readily than others.

Looking out over the water from his pier on the Warwick river, Robert Carmines can enjoy the natural surroundings with his wife; watch his teenage kids tube, wakeboard and jetski on the water; throw a chew toy to his dog Bailey; or open his laptop and check out the latest issues affecting his clients.

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