Habif, Arogeti & Wynne Partner on Trade Mission to Canada

ATLANTA, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Yelena Epova, CPA a partner with Habif,
Arogeti & Wynne, LLP participated in a recent trade mission to
Longueuil/Montreal Quebec as a member of Team Georgia. The mission was held in
conjunction with the Longueuil Department of Development and designed to help
Canadian companies in the region grow by opening up opportunities in the U.S.
market.

"There was a lot of enthusiasm among the companies we met with," said Epova.
"They are anticipating solid growth in the near future and see the U.S. market
and particularly Georgia as one of the keys to their growth." When asked what
attracted these companies to Georgia, she cited transportation, particularly
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the quality of the state's
infrastructure, the low cost of doing business and the strong efforts of the
Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce in attracting foreign businesses to the state.

Team Georgia is led by Jim Blair, International Project Manager with the
Georgia Department of Economic Development. Other members include Anton
Mertens, Partner with the law firm of Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP, and John
Woodward of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce as well as representatives
from Georgia Power, Georgia EMC and the Fayette County Department of Economic
Development. "Our business delegation included a diverse group of economic
development professionals and private industry professionals all working
together to encourage Quebec companies to look at business opportunities in
Georgia. Half of Team Georgia is French-speaking, sending a strong message of
pride to Canada's French-speaking province, that nation's second most
important industrial region," said Mr. Blair.

Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP is the largest independent accounting and business
advisory firm headquartered in Georgia and one of the top 50 firms in the
United States. The firm's more than 350 professionals provide financial
solutions - including accounting, auditing and tax services, forensic and
litigation services, management consulting, financial planning, technology
consulting and financial staffing - to more than 5,000 clients in a variety of
industries. HA&W is a member of Baker Tilly International, an association of
leading independent accounting firms worldwide.

SOURCE Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP

Brian Falony, HA&W , +1-770-353-7111, brian.falony@hawcpa.com