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To Serve and Protect … or is it To Harass and Neglect?

Problems at KCPD Start at the Top Budget constraints or not, I have serious concerns regarding the leadership at the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department, and sadly, it begins at the top, with Chief Daryl Forte. By way of history,… more

‘Where Have You Gone, Walt Bodine?’

More and more, conversations taking place in public forums are marked by a decidedly one-sided appeal. Walt would not approve. Where have you gone, dear old Walt Bodine Our region turns its lonely eyes to you ...What’s that you say… more

How Is Your Ability to Make the Sale?

There is no magic bullet in sales; rather, you need to excel in a lot of little things to find, present and close the deal. “Jeffrey, what’s the BEST way to make a sale?” When I’m asked this question—and I’m… more

You Built a Business, But Are You Really Organized?

It may seen counter-intuitive, but some entrepreneurs are the folks most in need of better asset-management. Fortunately, new tools and processes can help with that. Do you remember when you were a kid? Life was simple… all your worldly possessions… more

Don’t Lose Your Focus on Retirement Plan Issues

While health-care compliance is getting a lot of attention, other benefit-plan risks lurk. The Affordable Care Act is well on its way to full implementation: The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken, and key aspects of the ACA survived a significant… more

Alternate Funding Can Ease Health Insurance Squeeze

Not every business can take advantage of these strategies, but for those that can, the savings may help rein in coverage costs. For many companies, cost-control measures of the past—such as increasing cost sharing or employee contributions—have been short-term fixes… more

It’s Time to Go to Code Red for Business IT Security

The threat has never been more real. After 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security issued a color scheme to illustrate the potential of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil. It seemed like a good idea, but we never quite managed… more

Investment Advice for Small Business Owners

A strategy for putting your business into the proper context as an investment. Returns from a business or investments cannot be realized without taking some risks.  Therefore, sound investment advice is rooted in the idea that it is wiser to… more

Corporate Report 100 • All-Time Winners Honor Roll

As Corporate Report 100 turns 30, only a few companies that have made it to those heights have been able to master the challenges of rapid growth for the long term. Getting onto the Corporate Report 100 in any one… more

Corporate Report 100 • 2015 Winners List

1. Foodlinks, Inc. 2nd YearGrowth: 949.83%        Average Annual Growth Rate: 316.61%Gross Revenue:        2014: $21,238,011        2011: $2,022,994Full-time employees: 7 There’s a good reason why Norman Haas is passionate about being in the chocolate business—and… more