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May 21, 2019
The 2019 Ingram’s 100 has something of a fresh look this year—which is both a good thing and a bit of a discouragement for those of us cheering in the stands as the game of growth unfolds. The part that…
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Feb 22, 2019
You live long enough, and you do what we do for a living here at Ingram’s, you start to realize that othing happens in a vacuum—everything in business, just like in life, is connected. Sometimes, it’s hard to see those…
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Feb 22, 2019
Remember when we worried whether Kansas City was becoming a second-class city? Those were the days. Today, with the winter not nearly through, I am worried that Kansas City is becoming a second-world city. To put this worry in perspective,…
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Sep 19, 2018
This year’s Ingram’s 250 assembly devoted an inordinate amount of time to the issue of violent crime. Let’s do something about it. That was my take-away on Sept. 7 as we wrapped up the 2018 Ingram’s 250 General Assembly at…
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Aug 23, 2018
I think I can relate to the kids of candidates and elected officials—I was one of them in 1968 at the ripe age of nine. A simple stance against a then-fairly young Jim Nutter at a cocktail reception attempted to…
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Aug 23, 2018
The youngest of seven children in a Holton, Kan., farm family, this fellow has gone on to become a living legend in one of America’s most highly visible industries. And although he continues to live in Kansas, even the people…
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Jul 23, 2018
It’s hard to believe this is the 33rd annual release of Ingram’s Corporate Report 100—the ranking of the fastest-growing companies headquartered in the greater Kansas City region. It’s harder for me to believe this is the 22nd year that our…
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Jul 23, 2018
I have winnowed down my tuxedo-wearing to one night a year. Not that it was ever much higher. I think I maxed at two. The one event that now commands my attention is the annual Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Gala, the main…
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May 18, 2018
A year or so ago, I headlined a column “Does ‘Jackson’ County have a future?” At the time, I questioned whether being named after a slave owner, Trail of Tears ribbon-cutter, and Democratic Party founder dishonored the county. A year or so…
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May 18, 2018
For decades, Sprint was the dominant brand in the Kansas City region, and the organization was deeply rooted in the fabric of our great city. Over the years and despite its growth and significant cashflow, Sprint encountered financial struggles trying to compete with carriers…
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