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 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSEffective January 1, 2020, Adams, Brown, Beran &amp; Ball (ABBB) will be merging with M&amp;L CPA’s. M&amp;L has Kansas offices in Wichita and El Dorado, increasing ABBB’s footprint to 14 markets.&nbsp;“This is an exciting opportunity for both our firms,” said&nbsp;Brian Staats, CPA, CGMA, managing partner, ABBB. “M&amp;L expands its deep history with a new chapter that will allow it to serve clients at a deeper level. Together, we will be able to help even more businesses within our industry specialties throughout the Wichita area and across Kansas.”ABBB is the 165th&nbsp;largest CPA firm in the country according to&nbsp;Inside Public Accounting. M&amp;L, the 5th&nbsp;largest firm in Wichita according to the&nbsp;Wichita Business Journal, has 22 employees, all whom will be joining ABBB.&nbsp;“We are excited to expand our team and look forward to getting to know the current M&amp;L staff better. As a best place to work [in Wichita], we work hard to ensure we have happy and loyal team members who will help us exceed the expectations of those we serve,” Staats said.The&nbsp;merged&nbsp;practices&nbsp;will&nbsp;operate under the name Adams,&nbsp;Brown,&nbsp;Beran&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Ball.

Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball merges with Wichita firm