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On a cool and blustery early fall evening, hundreds of Kansas City’s most accomplished business figures gathered at Ingram’s magazine’s offices to celebrate success—theirs, their companies’ and the region’s. The annual recognition night paid tribute to the Corporate Report 100, the fastest-growing businesses in Kansas City; and our Best of Business Kansas City winners. Those attending were treated to music and fine fare from Inspired Occasions as they raised a glass or two in celebration of what business has to offer.
1. Guests and honorees packed the room where the awards were on display for Best of Business Kansas City and Corporate Report 100. 2. Dennis Thum, president and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, chats with Ingram’s editor-in-chief and publisher Joe Sweeney. Mike Payne with Prospects to Partners looks on. 3. Singer Ida McBeth, who picked up yet another Gold Award as Best Entertainer in the Best of Business Kansas City Awards. 4. Terry Dunn and Greg Nook of J.E. Dunn Construction Company. 5. Guests snacked on smoked salmon, baron of beef and more. 6. John Rysavy, left, and Steve Dunn were part of the celebration that started outside, but cool and blustery weather soon prompted many revelers to head indoors.

On a cool and blustery early fall evening, hundreds of Kansas City’s most accomplished business figures
gathered at Ingram’s magazine’s offices to celebrate success—theirs, their companies’ and the region’s.
The annual recognition night paid tribute to the Corporate Report 100, the fastest-growing businesses
in Kansas City; and our Best of Business Kansas City winners. Those attending were treated to music
and fine fare from Inspired Occasions as they raised a glass or two in celebration
of what business has to offer.

1. Guests and honorees packed the room where the awards were on display for Best of Business Kansas City and Corporate Report 100.
2. Dennis Thum, president and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, chats with Ingram’s editor-in-chief and publisher Joe Sweeney. Mike Payne with Prospects to Partners looks on.
3. Singer Ida McBeth, who picked up yet another Gold Award as Best Entertainer in the Best of Business Kansas City Awards.
4. Terry Dunn and Greg Nook of J.E. Dunn Construction Company.
5. Guests snacked on smoked salmon, baron of beef and more.
6. John Rysavy, left, and Steve Dunn were part of the celebration that started outside, but cool and blustery weather soon prompted many revelers to head indoors.