INGRAM'S • January 2011 • Volume 37, No. 1

Features


50 Kansans You Should Know
Billionaires and bankers, cowboys and cosmophiles. Meet some of the people who give Kansas its unique flavor.
by Dennis Boone

A 60 Percent Solution
Barack Obama's goal for more college graduates can be met, educators and policy-makers say, but it won't be easy.
by Dennis Boone

Global Perspectives

MBA programs in Missouri and Kansas are feeling the effects of a global thirst for U.S.-style business education.


Icons of Education
These lions of liberal arts, science and business education stand apart.
by Dennis Boone


2011: Rain or Shine?
Regional economists assess the prospects for recovery this year. From a sunny prospect to severe storms. Read all about it.
by Dennis Boone


A Sober Assessment
Steve Forbes teams up with John Schlifske for a sobering assessment on the economy.
by Jack Cashill


Succession and Tax Planning Industry Outlook Report
Professionals in the field of business succession assess the impact of extending the Bush-era tax cuts and other policies.
by Jack Cashill


A Buyer's Market?
Acquisitions in the wealth-management sector realign balance of power in the Kansas City region.




COLUmns

BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Sales Moves

Will 2011 be the year of YOUR recovery? You can make it so, but not without some fundamental changes
by Jeffrey Gitomer


Wealth Management
Markets change, which is why investors realign their tactics. More important may be a review of your investment strategies.
by
Matthew Scholfield


Financial Adviser
If your New Year's resolutions include adding a pro to your financial planning process, don't overlook some basics.
by
Ed Warren


Of Counsel
Pressures on corporate counsel are redefining relationships between companies and outside law firms.
by
Matt Bohnen and Scott Sayler



General Editorial

PERSPECTIVES

Editor's Note
Why we should move forward in 2011.
by Joe Sweeney


Between the Lines

Support for a regional transit plan should come from the merits of those plans, not from propaganda promoting them.
by Jack Cashill



 

 

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Special Sections


6th Annual CEOpen Charity Golf Tournament
Executives compete for a good cause. Area non-profits gifted $87,500.


Destination Downtown
Your Guide to Investing in Downtown Kansas City.


Kauffman Center: KC Taking a Global Stage

World-Class Lifestyle in the Heart of America
What's Next on the Downtown Agenda?


Best Lawyers in Kansas City
The 2011 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America serving the greater Kansas City area.