INGRAM'S • July 2014• Volume 40, No. 7
Pride of Ownership
Businesses owned by women and min-orities are seizing new opportunities—and growing as a result.
Something to Stand For
Health and wellness pros see trends from research that points to prolonged sitting as a long-term risk factor. How are companies, employees, wellness experts responding?
by Dennis Boone
Ingram's Archive Series: Visionaries
Lewis & Clark had a broader vision for a growing nation, but the visionaries who made KC what it is today were here for the long haul.
Going Global: KC's Growing International Economy
Getting into foreign markets isn’t as tall an order as it may seem in this region.
From War to Work
With 1 million servicemen and women leaving the armed forces in the next five years, will business respond to a deeper talent pool as a challenge or opportunity?
by Dale Garrison
Military Industry Outlook
Employers and hiring managers who haven’t considered the types of skills that veterans could bring to their workplaces may be missing out on game-changing resources, say retired officers and support personnel.
by Jack Cashill
Corporate Report 100
The region’s leaders in rapid growth include a rebounding construction sector. See who else is riding a growth rocket in this year’s Corporate Report 100.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Sales Moves
There’s a new way of selling, and an old way. The difference between them?
Wealth Management
Don’t let confirmation bias—the trait of absorbing messages that confirm your beliefs—undermine your investing strategies.
Of Counsel
ACA implementation largely was on hold in 2014. You won’t say the same in 2015. Learn what that means for your business.
Chief Officer Adviser
The tools and skills that a veteran brings to the civilian work force can’t be acquired anywhere else.
PERSPECTIVES
Editor's Note
Hiring Veterans is the Right Thing To Do
Between the Lines
You’d expect an unbiased media to treat similar stories in similar ways. So what gives with coverage in Kansas City?
