INGRAM'S • February 2011 • Volume 37, No. 2
Black Book Profile
Sister Maureen Hall takes the reins as community director for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.
by Dennis Boone
Made in Kansas City
Audrey Kunin and DERMAdoctor have broken through to a broader audience with their specialized skin-care products.
by Dennis Boone
Heroes in Healthcare
Administrators, hand-on health-care providers, volunteers and more are recognized in the 2011 installment of Heroes in Healthcare, always one of Ingram's most popular awards programs.
Fittest Execs/Fittest Companies Challange
Find out who set the health standard in this year's Fittest Execs and Fittest Companies Challenge, featuring teams and individuals in the categories of overall fitness and most improvement.
by Dennis Boone
Watt's Up in Energy
Soaring energy prices make business conservation a must, but not all businesses should approach the issue the same way. Here are some practical tips for separating your usage from the rest of the pack.
by Dennis Boone
Construction and Design Industry Outlook Report
Leading executives from construction interests in the Kansas City area assess the prospects for fundamental recovery in 2011 and beyond.
by Jack Cashill
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Sales Moves
Are you still relying on business cards to establish a connection? It's time to take your contact information high-tech.
by Jeffrey Gitomer
Wealth Management
When it comes to returns, it's a good idea to embrace earlier generations' common-sense approaches to savings.
by Jerry Clark
Small Business Adviser
Despite talk of overturning it in Wash-ington, the much-scorned 1099 filing mandate must still be reckoned with.
by Craig Kuckelman
Financial Adviser
With all that Kansas City has going for it, are investment dollars ready to get back in the commercial real-estate game?
by Dan Dagenais and Rebecca Beal
PERSPECTIVES
Editor's Note
Free speech is one thing, but media endorsements of political candidates are out of place in this era.
by Joe Sweeney
Between the Lines
Political correctness in Kansas City is handcuffing the Police Department, and crime is affecting business development.
by Jack Cashill
