INGRAM'S • April 2010 • Volume 36, No. 4

Features


Health-Care Reform is Here—Now What?
Plenty of unanswered questions face businesses after sweeping health-care changes mandated from Washington.

The Power Poll
Listen in as some of the region's top business minds assess the challenges—and opportunities—facing us.

40 Under Forty
Meet Ingram's 12th class of rising young business and civic leaders.

About Leadership
Why Ingram's does what we do with the development of and management of the 40 Under Forty leadership program.


Rebuilding the Bridge—While We Cross It
Banks that withstood the Great Meltdown of 2008 must now deal with congressional efforts to produce new reforms.
by Dennis Boone



COLUmns

BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Sales Moves

Salespeople have questions, Jeffrey has answers
by Jeffrey Gitomer


Of Counsel
Contractors face some onerous new requirements
by
Steve Ruprecht


Financial Adviser
Patience will see commercial realty through this
by
Joe Platt


Small Business Adviser
Don't neglect long-term planning
by
Jim Kline


Wealth Management
New-paradigm investing is not without challenges
by
Michael Searcy

 



General Editorial

PERSPECTIVES

Editor’s Note

Thoughts on Leadership
by
Joe Sweeney

Between the Lines
Lots of blame is going around, but how did we really get into this economic fix?
by Jack Cashill



 

 

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Special Sections


40 Under Forty
For the 13th year, Ingram's presents 40 of the Kansas City region's most promising young figures in business, education and philanthropic circles.


Legal Industry Outlook Report
Key executives from some of the Kansas City region's top law firms convene to assess the state of their profession in 2010.


Destination Downtown
Your Guide to Investing in Downtown Kansas City: Renewal Catches Its Second Wind

 

Downtown's Renewal Marches On

A Work of Art, in Progress

Downtown is Broadening its Appeal

Downtown Districts Reflect Strengths

Downtown and the Loop

East Village and Government Districts

Northeast and East Districts

West Bottoms and the West Side

Crossroads and Freighthouse Districts

Midtown and Westport

Crown Center and Government Districts

Maintaining the Momentum Downtown

Slowed, but not Forgotten


Best Lawyers in Kansas City
The 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America serving the greater Kansas City area.