WABASH,Indiana — The Wabash County Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee is pleased to announce February’s featured Blue Ribbon Business of the Month is Dawes & Pugh, CPA’s, LLC. Brent Dawes began in business in 1982, and was American Express and Ruckman & Associates before Steve Pugh and he partnered for the current business in December of 2004.
“I’ve always enjoyed working with numbers and the challenge of helping businesses and individuals wade through the tax process,” said Dawes. “Our firm is home to three Certified Public Accountants, eight total regular season employees and we bring on a couple of extra during tax season.”
Dawes and his partner, Steve Pugh, pride themselves on being able to meet all their client needs in the tax and planning arenas, no matter how difficult the challenge may seem. Personal service and knowing their clients’ needs well, help them continue to be a true asset to their customers. That is what gives them both great satisfaction in their work.
When asked what he enjoys for fun outside of the tax field, Brent was quick to mention golf and spending time with family. His deep family values are as evident in the business as they are at home. Brent has also been a Chamber member since the beginning of his business, and served as the Annual Dinner Committee Chair successfully for many years before turning the reins of that endeavor over to Larry Hoover. Brent is active in the Wabash community and service to others is part of his personal credo.
Dawes & Pugh, CPA firm is located at 1723 S. Wabash St, Wabash, IN, and may be contacted by telephone at 260.563.1040 or email bdawes@dawespugh.com or spugh@dawespugh.com. Steve, Brent, and employees Paul McCann, Donna Clendenon, Janis Rager, Mindy Bower, Aaron Spring, Joy Winch, Tracy Peas and Beth Perkins are looking forward to serving your business or personal tax needs
The Blue Ribbon Business Program is under the direction of the Chamber’s Membership Services Committee including Blue Ribbon Business Chair, Missy Lundmark, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Chris Lochner, Metal Source; and Michael Lehman, Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre. Membership Chair is, Jami Bartel, Miller’s Merry Manor, and committee members include Roderick Schram, Kirtlan Automotive; Chelsie Matchette, Mutual Bank; Kelly Gretschmann, Wabash Plain Dealer; Rich King, Miller’s Merry Manor,and Shelly Price, Woodforest Bank. The program seeks to honor a Chamber member each month by randomly drawing a member’s name, and then completing a brief interview and picture to highlight the member business. We encourage you to take time to become more familiar with your fellow members and patronize our Wabash area businesses.