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We were pleased to host the Missouri Economic Development Assembly in St. Louis on Sept. 3 for a long-overdue discussion of the state’s opportunities for business growth and challenges to the same. And we were pleased by the turnout of…
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Perfect? No, but Capitalism’s Broader Successes Should Abruptly End Debate Over the Relative Merits of Economic Systems. I had just read an article about the “CEO-worker pay gap” when I noticed a post on Facebook with the simple message, “Call…
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And ‘value’ is a many-faceted concept. How do you make a sales presentation? No, I don’t mean warm up, probe, present, overcome objections or close. I mean what’s the big picture of your sales presentation? What’s the content of your…
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Don’t let the short-term disruptons take your focus off of a long-term strategy. Anyone who follows financial news outlets knows we’ve seen a jump in volatility over the past few weeks. We’ve had an unusually high number of days where…
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The nature of the work force is changing, and if your leadership development tools aren’t, as well, your company will struggle. The media spin and “expert” opinion pieces on this topic are a bit ridiculous. If you regularly read articles…
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When face-to-face contact is a must, air charter presents certain advantages. Communications technology has come a long way. While e-mail and video conferencing provide additional ways to connect with prospects, clients and colleagues, I argue nothing beats a face-to-face interaction.…
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Area Development Leaders Take Action Ingram’s Magazine recently convened its annual assembly of business, government and regional economic development leaders to assess both the strengths and opportunities of the region, as well as some of the challenges it faces. The…
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Assembly Takes Honest Look at Development Needs Had the sun not been at its zenith, the Kauffman Performing Arts Center might have cast its shadow on the 2012 Greater Kansas City Economic Development Assembly, which drew several dozen city, county…
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[caption id="attachment_14097" align="alignright" width="600"] (seated, left to right): Nancy Russell, Metropolitan Community College; Steve Dunn, J.E. Dunn Construction (co-sponsor and host); Ralph Reid, Sprint Corp. (co-sponsor); Maurice Watson, Husch Blackwell; John Murphy, Shook, Hardy & Bacon (co-chair and co-sponsor);Bill Ebel,…
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From Golden Spoon to Silver Ladle to Best of Business Kansas City, the name of the game may have changed over the years, but the underlying concept never has: The most discriminating audience in the Kansas City region weighs in…
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