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Ellen Wood featured in this month’s Austin Woman Magazine

Ellen Wood shares her insight on Small-business Road Blocks and they key to business success in this month’s Austin Woman Magazine. Read article here.

Kim Flores and Ellen Wood comment on shortage of qualified financial services professionals.

vcfo VP of HR Kim Flores and vcfo CEO Ellen Wood comment on the growing shortage of qualified accountants, compliance officers and other professionals nationwide in the Austin Business Journal article here.

Ellen Wood serves as Mentor at Bizwomen’s Mentoring Monday

Ellen Wood returned to serve as a mentor for the Mentoring Monday event. Read more here.

Fraud can ruin a small business: Follow these tips from an Austin expert to avoid devastating financial losses

Austin Manging Director Cristina Silingardi shares inisght on how small business owners can avoid fraud in the Austin Business Journal. Read more here.

Screening’s Sorry State

Human Resource Executive recently interviewed Suzin Sciabarasi about the current state of screening for entry-level hires and tips for hiring quality applicants. Read more here.

Targeting Talent

Suzin Sciabarasi, Senior Human Resources Consultant, was recently interviewed by Consulting Magazine on “talent wars” that exist across industries and the currest state of HR consulting. Read more here.

6 questions to ask when deciding whether it’s time to hire a CFO

Mike Mackey, Regional Vice President and Houston Managing Director, contributed an article in the Houston Business Journal exploring the six top questions to ask when deciding if your business needs a CFO. Read more here.

When is it time to consider hiring a virtual CFO?

Steven Cook, Dallas Managing Director, was featured on the popular business talk show Playmakersthis week discussing his role at vcfo and best practices companies should consider when hiring a virtual CFO. Listen here for more.

Do You Know Where Your Financial Exposure Stands?

Austin Managing Director Cristina Silingardi was interviewed by TechTarget about why CFOs are turning to risk analytic software to spot threats. Read more here.

Austin Business Journal Cites Cristina Silingardi on Growth Strategies for Consumer Goods Companies

Austin Managing Director, Cristina Silingardi, participated in the Texas Consumer Venture Forum, which brought together consumer product groups and investors. In an Austin Business Journal article about the event, Silingardi shared her perspective on how consumer goods companies should consider their market opportunities for expansion dependent upon the types of products they offer. Read more here.

Austin Chamber Announces Outstanding Volunteers for 2016

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce today announced the organization’s 2016 Volunteers of the Year who will be recognized on during the 139th Annual Meeting on Feb. 10. Read more here.

CEO Ellen Wood recognized as one of the 50 business leaders to know.

The Austin Business Journal recognizes Ellen as one of the top 50 business leaders of 2016. Read more here.

Ellen Wood as new Austin Chamber of Commerce Chair.

More publications by MyStatesman and the Austin Business Journal on Ellen’s new position can be found here and here.

Austin Chamber Board confirms Ellen Wood as new chair for 2017.

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce announced Ellen Wood was selected as the Chamber’s 2017 Chair of the Board. Read the full press release here.

Ellen Wood, vcfo’s founder and CEO, was featured in the Austin Business Journal.

Read more about Ellen and her journey to success here.

Carter Freeman Contributes to COBRT Podcast

Carter Freeman, Managing Director of the Denver vcfo office, recently participated in a COBRT podcast, co-hosted by Vistage Chair Pat MaleyListen here.

Austin consultancy enlists veteran North Texas exec

Steven Cook has joined vcfo Inc. to oversee its business in North Texas. The Austin-based consulting company, which provides virtual CFO services and other outsourcing tools, named Cook to the position after absorbing his Dallas-area firm, Cook CFOs, in a merger announced April 7. Read the full story here.

Ellen Wood serves as mentor for Austin Business Journal’s 3rd Mentoring Monday Event

Ellen Wood joined a group of 40 female professionals for the Mentoring Monday event. Read more here.

vcfo CEO Ellen Wood selected as Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Chair Elect

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce announced Ellen Wood was selected as the 2016 Chamber’s Chair-Elect. Read the full press release here.

Liz Hocker, vcfo EVP and Director of Human Resources consulting division selected as Profiles in Power Finalist

Thirty female powerhouses on the Austin business scene were recognized recently during the 21st annual Profiles in Power awards. Read more.

vcfo hosts press conference for Governor Abbott with opening remarks from CEO Ellen Wood

Governor Greg Abbott hosted a press conference with Ellen Wood, co-founder and CEO of vcfo, a finance, human resources and recruiting professional services firm with Texas-based offices in Austin, Houston and Dallas, to promote his plan to reduce the business franchise tax. Read the full press release here

vhr’s Liz Hocker weighs in on using social media for checking job candidates’ backgrounds

Read the article in Austin Business Journal

Bill aims to strengthen electronic privacy in the workplace

Liz Hocker speaks to the use of social media in the workplace. Read the article in Austin Business Journal