Released on: August 28, 2008, 8:04 am

Press Release Author: Fred Hathaway

Industry: Accounting

Press Release Summary: Beth Traynham was honored at the Women in Business Awards by
the Triangle Business Journal for her extensive involvement in non-profit and
professional associations.

Press Release Body: HPG Partner Beth Traynham Named to TBJ's Top 25 Women in Business

RALEIGH, N.C. (August 11, 2008) - Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG), the largest
locally owned and managed certified public accounting firm in the Triangle,
announces today Beth Traynham is the recipient of Triangle Business Journal's 2008
Top 25 Women in Business Award.

"Beth is exemplary in her field because she understands the value of relationship
building," says Kent Pittman, HPG partner and executive committee member. "Her
considerable investment of time and talent to enhance the lives of others is an
inspiration to us all."

Traynham has served on numerous boards and executive committees including treasurer
for Make-A-Wish, board director for Artsplosure and, more currently, board and
finance committee member for Intrahealth, an international organization dedicated to
mobilizing local resources to create sustainable and accessible health care in
developing countries. Traynham also serves as treasurer and board member of the N.C.
Triangle Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. As a founding member of
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women, she is the recipient of the Best Professional
Service Champion Award.

Traynham is a veteran CPA with areas of concentration including corporate and
individual tax, trusts, and estate and retirement planning. Her practice covers many
service-based businesses, notably venture capital, real estate and healthcare
providers. Identifying a need in the community, she also spearheaded adding divorce
planning/litigation support to HPG\'s offerings.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP:
HPG is the Triangle's largest locally owned and managed CPA firm-delivering value
through local, national, and international resources. Our team-based culture,
embodied by REACH, enables us to develop strong, successful client relationships
through the retention of talented, experienced, entrepreneurial professionals. HPG
has served clients in the Triangle for almost 25 years with a broad set of
professional services for owner-managed and investor-backed businesses. HPG offers
CPA audit, tax and management advisory services. HPG is a member of CPAmerica
International which has 10 offices in North Carolina, 414 offices in the United
States and 720 offices worldwide. Visit www.hpg.com or call 919-232-5900.

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