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    Our history

    More than three decades of exceeding expectations

    We may not be the biggest firm in the area, but we certainly have the biggest values. Check out how we got here.

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    For more than 35 years, closely-held businesses and their leadership teams have turned to BGW and its predecessor firms for guidance in solving their accounting and advisory needs.

    We are headquartered in Charlotte because that’s where we originally established roots, but you’ll find us serving a wide variety of clients throughout the Carolinas and the country. With offices in Charlotte, Hendersonville, and Myrtle Beach, we’re never too far away from our Carolina roots.

     

    BGW CPA
    Through the Years

    We’re proud of where we’ve been, and we’re excited for our future. Here are just a few highlights from our journey: 

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    1983

    Larry Wagner, now retired, founds Autrey Wagner & Company in Charlotte, NC.

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    2006

    Adam Boatsman and brother-in-law Dale Gillmore found Boatsman Gillmore & Associates in Charlotte and Huntersville, NC.

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    2008

    Boatsman Gillmore & Associates purchases Council CPA of Charlotte, NC.

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    2012

    Boatsman Gillmore & Assoc. and Wagner Noble & Co. PLLC combine to form Boatsman Gillmore Wagner in November.

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    2013

    Boatsman Gillmore Wagner receives Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award from Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

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    2015

    May 2015:  BGW CPA, PLLC acquires Todd A Webb PLLC in Hendersonville, NC. BGW begins Hendersonville operations.

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    2015

    February 2015: Firm name changes to BGW CPA, PLLC to embody our core values of Balance, Growth, Wisdom.

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    2016

    November 2016: Hawkins Conrad of Charlotte, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC joins BGW. BGW begins Myrtle Beach operations.

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    2016

    February 2016: BGW CPA PLLC ranked as a top Charlotte accounting firm by Charlotte Business Journal

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    2017

    October 2017: BGW CPA, PLLC named in the “Top 20 Small Business Accounting Websites” list by Fit Small Business.

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    2017

    September 2017: BGW CPA, PLLC named a “Top 100 Tax Website & Blog” by Feedspot.com.

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    2018

    January 2018: BGW CPA, PLLC named as one of the “Best Accountants in Charlotte” by Seattle-based Expertise.com.

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