Ingram's Magazine: December 2025
A Time of Promise and Peril For an institution serving roughly 1,000 teen boys, Rockhurst High School’s hallways were eerily silent on the morning of Dec. 19, as those students hunkered down in classrooms to tackle the last of their…
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In Kansas City, where we like to think that commerce pulses and opportunity abounds, the harsh reality is that not every need is met, not every plate is filled, not every person enjoys blessings that many of us take for…
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In Kansas City, corporate philanthropy is a pillar of civic life. Leaders of iconic companies didn’t just build businesses—they built community. Executives roll up sleeves alongside employees, volunteering at food banks, supporting the performing and visual arts, serving on boards.…
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In the pantheon of Kansas City philanthropy—and it’s a big pantheon—few stories resonate with the depth of Mike and Millie Brown’s. He, a lifelong Kansas Citian who built a global payments empire from the ground up; she, a nurse whose…
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The Kansas City region closed 2025 with the unmistakable hum of momentum—a symphony of cranes, ribbon-cuttings, and venture pitches that confirmed the metro’s pivot from pandemic recovery to full-throttle expansion. That hum turned into an ear-splitting crescendo in the final…
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So…you want to know the impact of the Affordable Care Act in the 15 years since Congress passed it, do you? Well, the correct answer is: There is no correct answer. The story of American health care since the passage…
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Q: So: Year-end philanthropy activities have you all busy? A: We are. It’s a great busy though. This is our favorite time of year. Everyone is giving and that’s what we want to see. There are some incentives to make…
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Interesting dynamics have played out in the housing market since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates to counter inflation back in 2022. Some of those trends go back even further to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, when the…
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On one hand, your inbox is overflowing with resumes. On the other, it’s harder than ever to find the right person. Too many applications, too few who are truly qualified, and hours wasted trying to tell the difference. How did…
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Recognizing and managing cybersecurity risk is an essential part of maintaining business operations and retaining the trust of clients, partner organizations and the public. Threats evolve, but these fundamental cybersecurity objectives can help keep your business protected and resilient against…
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