Ingram's || July 2012

Features

All-Stars in Kansas City
Yes, there’s a baseball game being played here, but the real superstars of this region can be found in its lineup of outstanding businesses that command national, often-times global, attention.
by Dennis Boone

Lighting the Spark
What makes for a successful entrepreneurial environment? It’s part perseverance, part support system, and part policy. Where do we stand on those?

Corporate Report 100
The 100 fastest-growing companies headquartered in the Kansas City region, based on revenue growth between 2008 and 2011. See who’s new, who’s back, and who’s leading the pack after 27 years of the CR 100.

Banking Special Report
With an economy locked in the fog between recession and recovery, capital can fuel business growth. But not all capital is created equal.

COLUmns

BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Sales Moves
These days, your phone is smart. So it’s a good idea to maximize that asset’s value.
by Jeffrey Gitomer

Technology
If you’re going to jump on the social-media bandwagon, do so with a strategy.
by Gene Brown, PhD

Sales Management
Sometimes, rapid growth compels more turnover than we’ve been used to seeing.
by Casey Coffman

Financial Adviser
Banking, Kansas City-style means building on solid foundations.
by Tom Metzger

Wealth Management
Even in the face of stunted recovery, equities continue to offer investment potential.
by Hank Herrmann

Small Business Adviser
There is a new lending paradigm, but it’s one that promotes sane growth.
by Mark Jorgenson

Of Counsel
A better understanding of where business lending is now starts with a look back.
by Adam LaBoda

General Editorial

PERSPECTIVES

Editor's Note
Welcome to World-Class Kansas City
by Joe Sweeney

Between the Lines
To fully appreciate the benefits of life in Kansas City, visit a place like London.
by Jack Cashill