Coping with generational shifts: age, tech issues bring defining moment for industry.

Much of the talk in the local accounting industry these days has been about succession plans within small and midsize firms. With a dearth of so-called Generation X accountants--those in their late 30s and 40s--in the workplace, partners map out strategies to keep their firms vibrant in the coming decades. Things are less problematic at larger firms such as Grant Thornton, right, but there is a renewed focus on nurturing young talent.

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