INGRAM'S • November 2011 • Volume 37, No. 11
Raze It or Recycle It?
Two competing visions for resolving the Kemper Arena conundrum have surfaced, and each is tied to a belief that a renewal of the stockyards district is at stake.
A Plan for Action
Flying somewhat under the community’s radar, the Greater Downtown Area Plan is already making fundamental changes in the city’s approach to improving the core.
Downtown KC Economic Development Report
Three dozen influential and opinionated stakeholders gather to discuss the fate of Downtown Kansas City, exploring everything from its strengths as a center for the arts to its residential density needs.
Our ‘Mega’ Moment
Nine-figure construction projects have sustained general and sub-contractors in the region. As some wind down, others are just ramping up, offering breathing space in anticipation of a broader recovery.
Engineering Industry Outlook Report
Engineering services is an area where the Kansas City region truly shines. So it was with a sense of optimism that executives from leading area engineering firms gathered to assess the state of their profession at Ingram’s 2011 Engineering Industry Outlook assembly.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Sales Moves
The secret to effective networking is understanding that what you get out of it comes from what you give.
Small Business Adviser
There’s still time in 2011 to adjust your business tax strategy, and it’s not too early to be thinking about 2012.
Of Counsel
Heading into a presidential election year, the Obama administration is pushing for workplace changes on multiple fronts.
PERSPECTIVES
Editor's Note
Downtown Kansas City:
Let’s seize these emerging opportunities.
Between the Lines
If we really want to see entrepreneurial public policy in action, look no farther than Grandview, to the south.
