INGRAM'S • May 2009 • Volume 35, No. 5

Features
Engineering Industry Outlook
TARP Funds, energy issues and infrastructure and construction projects are helping keep the local engineering community thriving.

by Jack Cashill

40 Under Forty Celebration
Ingram's honors the 11th class of 40 young and accomplished leaders at Union Station


Made in Kansas City
Batter up! This home-town team dodges economic curve balls and keeps its eye on providing a single superior product
by Lori Fairchild


COLUmns

BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Sales Moves
Wanna make more sales? Think WHY? Not how to!
by
Jeffrey Gitomer
Of Counsel
If stimulus funds can't stimulate the contruction economy, what will?
by Susan McGreevy

Wealth Management
Debunking the decoupling myth
by Peter Mallouk


General Editorial

PERSPECTIVES
Editor’s Note
Why Midwestern work ethic works
by
Joe Sweeney
Between the Lines
Will high-speed rail take Missouri for a ride?
by Jack Cashill

Special Feature Nominations
20 in Their Twenties 2009
Nominate a promising young entrepreneur for this second annual award.

Corporate Report 100 -2009
For more than 20 years Ingram's has honored the Kansas City area's fastest growing companies

Nominate your company here!

Best of Business 2009
Pick up a current copy of Ingram's Magazine to choose your favorite places to dine, entertain and do business. Submissions must be on an original ballot.

Best Companies to Work For 2010
Area businesses offer their employees much to celebrate. If you believe your work place is among the best in Kansas City, complete the nomination

form here!


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Special Section
Construction & Development Quarterly Report