Petz Enterprises, Inc. Announces Plans to Open a New Regional Office In Rome

Petz Enterprises, Inc. announced on July, 30 plans to open a new southeastern regional office in Rome and Floyd County. “We have made a strategic decision to establish a permanent presence in the Southeast to continue to serve our growing customer base. With the experienced talent available in Rome, Georgia, we feel it is a natural fit for our company and are excited about joining the community,” said Charles Petz, CPA, Vice President of Product Development, Petz Enterprises, Inc.

Founded in 1964, Petz Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) is a family-owned business. PEI is a leading provider of technology and services for consumers and tax professionals with leadership in high-volume tax preparation, electronic filing, tax-related financial services, and electronic benefits delivery systems. Their corporate headquarters is located in Tracy, California.

“We welcome this company to Rome and are looking forward to having them come and grow in this community,” said Wright Bagby, Mayor of Rome. “These are great jobs and the types of jobs we are looking for in Rome. It is great news to have this additional business venture despite the tough economic times.

PEI’s strength is through its expertise in combining accounting, tax, and engineering with service delivery. This expertise has created an excellent reputation for delivering highly effective solutions alongside superior customer support.

County Commission Chairman Eddie Lumsden said, “With the way the economy is, these new jobs in the county are welcome news. We look forward to them establishing a presence in Floyd County and will work with them in expanding operations as they continue to grow their operations in our community.”

PEI’s decision to locate a regional office in the Rome community will continue to bolster the information technology sector in the Rome and Floyd County community.

“We are pleased to welcome Petz Enterprises Inc. to the Rome and Floyd County community. This company adds to our information technology base which has proven valuable over the years,” said Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Harry Brock, Appraisal Associates of Rome.

PEI serves tax professionals, service bureaus and individual taxpayers. Their professional software, Crosslink® is a tax software solution for high-volume tax businesses. TaxBrain®, their consumer tax solution product, is an on-line tax preparation and e-file solution for consumers.

“We are very pleased that Petz Enterprises has chosen Georgia to grow its business,” said Heidi Green, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “Our business environment is an ideal fit for expanding businesses and conducive to innovative new technologies.”

Special thanks to Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and his team, Gretchen Corbin with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Chuck Scragg with Georgia Power Company, the city of Rome and Floyd County, the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority, and the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce.

Leroy Petz, Founder and CEO of Petz, Inc.