INGRAM'S • March 2011 • Volume 37, No. 3
Made in Kansas City
Rush Tracking Systems catches the wave
of RFID technology at the right time.
Black Book Profile
John Jasinski is at the helm of an economic development engine in his corner of the state: Northwest Missouri State University.
A Taxing Question
Whether it’s Mike Burke or Sly James,
the KC earnings tax vote in April could drop a financial bomb on KC’s next mayor.
by Dennis Boone
The Legal Bottom Line
Some of Kansas City’s most successful litigators reflect on conditions that underpin high-dollar outcomes in legal disputes.
by Dennis Boone
Ingram's 2011 Legal Industry Outlook Report
Top lawyers from the region assess the role of the attorney in the political arena and a servant to the democratic society.
by Jack Cashill
A Macroscopic View
Research takes on a new purpose at regional universities in Missouri, Kansas.
by Dennis Boone
The Specialized MBA
Area business schools capitalize on
their strengths through differentiation.
by Laura Lloyd
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Sales Moves
Indecision on the part of a potential
customer may say more about you
than it does about your prospect.
by Jeffrey Gitomer
Of Counsel
You should know when to resolve disputes through mediation and arbitration, and the differences between them.
by John Phillips
Small Business Adviser
Washington cracks down on reporting
of contract vs. employee labor, so
understanding the differences is key.
by Vaughn Burkholder and Tara Eberline
Financial Adviser
Any long-range plan to pay for higher
education should factor in a 529 plan.
by Clint Zwiefel
PERSPECTIVES
Editor's Note
Leadership and Civility
by Joe Sweeney
Between the Lines
The Kansas City Public Library fills a
vital role forsaken by other institutions.
by Jack Cashill
