The Akron law firm Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs has merged with the Donohue Law Firm of Boca Raton, Fla.
The following companies received Governor’s Excellence in Exporting Awards: The Akron Regional Development Board; Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics & Surveillance Systems, Akron; Plasti-Kote Co., Medina; Roadway Express Inc., Akron; and SIA Adhesives Inc., Akron. The “E” Awards recognize Ohio companies that have increased sales through exports, increased Ohio-based employment as a direct result of export activity or implemented a strategy to expand their international sales and revenue.
Akron’s AFC Interiors has formed a partnership with the Office Furniture Rental Alliance and is now offering the Steelcase brand.
AAA Akron Auto Club has opened a full-service travel agency and branch office at Town Park Center in Green.
Smithers Scientific Services Inc. has developed a Web site, www.smithersquote.com, designed to provide an interactive price quoting system for clients using the firm’s polymer products testing laboratories in Akron.
Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co., Akron, has expanded to offer human resources consulting services. The CPA firm has hired Julie Mehok as manager of that division.
Vicki A. Kline, a Kent certified financial planner, is now doing business as Kline Financial Group.
Regina Obney, licensed professional counselor, has opened a new office, Dayspring Counseling Services, in Portage Lakes.
FedEx Custom Critical, Akron, has acquired St. Louis-based Passport Transport.
The Chandler Group of Managed Care Companies, Stow, has acquired Creative Health Plans of Columbus.
Michael Day Enterprises of Wadsworth has been granted the QS-9000 Registration by Smithers Quality Assessments.
PASCO of Hudson has announced that Patient Focus Systems is now a stand-alone company of PASCO rather than an affiliate. The new separate entity will be run by R. Thomas Cook.
Sidney and Mark Landskroner have opened a Sign-A-Rama franchise store on West Market Street.
