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Leading the Way in Corporate Philanthropy

For the better part of a decade, Ingram’s has profiled companies from throughout the Kansas City region that are going above and beyond in efforts to return a portion of the bounty they’ve earned doing business here. It’s not a… more

Gifts That Keep On Giving

He just might be the perfect face of philanthropy in Kansas City—after all, Robert A. Long was born in December 1850, just six months after Kansas City came to be. His lumber concerns helped build a fledgling city, and by… more

Area Non-Profits Working in a Whole New Environment

It is a time of profound change and challenge in the non-profit world: Salvation Army kettles increasingly are unmanned, charity runs and walks are seeing a broad decline in participants who show up in fund-raising capacities, demand on food pantries… more

As Baseball Season Ends, Giving Season Begins

While it seems like just yesterday we were cheering on the Royals as they embarked on an epic battle for the World Series crown, December has arrived. This month marks the peak of giving season, when many of us take… more

A City on the Move

Things are happening in Downtown Kansas City, and on multiple fronts. Since the renaissance of the area began to hit its stride a decade ago, an estimated $6 billion in public and private funding has transformed the commercial core of… more

A Productive Workforce

When it comes to a regional work force, how does one measure competitiveness? One way is to assess where your strengths are as a community. When compared to more than a dozen peer metro areas across the U.S. (largely in… more

UMKC to Receive FBI Leadership Award

FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Kaste proudly announces the presentation of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) to Chancellor Leo E. Morton, on behalf of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).  The DCLA which is presented annually on… more

VML promotes Eric Campbell to president

VML today, Dec. 11, announced the appointment of Eric Campbell as the agency’s new president. Jon Cook has served as the global CEO since 2011 and president since 2007. With the promotion of Campbell to president, Cook will continue as the… more

Chung headed to North Carolina

Christopher Chung, President of Missouri Partnership is moving to North Carolina to take over the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Chung was hired to spearhead Missouri Partnership seven years ago.  He will take over the position on January 12,… more

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Announces Promotion

David Smith will be promoted January 4, 2015 to Executive Vice President of Division Operations, reporting to Jerry Garland, President and Chief Executive Officer for Associated Wholesale Grocers.  In his new role David will have responsibility for AWG Operations, Corporate… more