INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) announces the release of its 2018 annual financial performance analysis and ranking of the nation’s largest public accounting firms. Roanoke, Virginia based Brown Edwards is among the group of the nation’s top 100 firms again this year, moving up four spots to #95. With the move up the list, Brown Edwards is now one of the largest locally owned firms in Virginia and West Virginia. The rankings are based on 2017 U.S. net revenue. IPA is the industry’s leading trade newsletter, and the report is the most accurate listing of the nation’s largest accounting firms based on fiscal performance.