Jackson County

AT&T Flips the Switch on Gigabit Internet Service in Kansas City

Competition for Internet service at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second in the Kansas City area has ratcheted up with today's launch of GigaPower by AT&T. The telecom giant announced this afternoon that service has begun in various… more

2015 Legal Industry Outlook

The Legal Perspective on Regional Job Growth Those who might want a panoramic view of the next Plaza lighting ceremony would do well to cozy up to the attorneys at Husch Blackwell, the hosts of this year’s Legal Industry Outlook… more

Family Owned Businesses: Planning for Their Survival

Most family owned businesses are successful because the owners are entrepreneurs who focus on their business with 110 percent of their efforts. Often that means that they do not effectively plan for business succession. Studies report that 80 percent of… more

Swinging the Patent Litigation Pendulum to the Defense

Abusive patent litigation has become a major problem for CEOs and corporate counsel from America’s biggest corporations to the smallest start-ups. One of the biggest problems facing companies right now is the threat from Patent Assertion Entities, or “Patent Trolls,”… more

‘What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?’ Wrong Question

We focus too much on one night, and not enough on the opportunities that the next 365 days will present. Change that! What are you doing New Year’s Eve? That is one of the most-asked questions on the planet the… more

Are You Ready to Move Past the Roadblocks?

A proper, pointed, precise, purposeful response can help you shorten the sales cycle. How do you respond to your customer’s words and barriers? The answer is: CAREFULLY, TRUTHFULLY, and with AUTHORITY. Whether it’s a bold statement in response to a… more

Some Big Questions – and Bigger Answers

Let’s throw out a few questions for sales executives to ponder: “How come people don’t call me back?” People not calling you back is not a problem—it’s a symptom. Here are some of the real reasons people don’t call you… more

Around the Region

DECEMBER   Through Dec. 26 “Christmas Carol”If you missed any of the past 32 years, this is your chance to catch the Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s annual rendition of the Charles Dickens classic. Daily performances at Spencer Theater on the… more

Around the Region

MARCH   13 | Friday “Starr Women’s Hall of Fame”The Starr Women’s Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class of historical and contemporary women who have significant ties to the area. Named in honor of the late Martha Jane Phillips… more

In The News

Missouri Buchanan County Agribusiness AcquiredJapanese-owned Helena Chemical Co. of Memphis, Tenn., one of the nation’s largest distributors of farm chemicals and seeds, has acquired St. Joseph Agri Services, a 27-year-old private company. The local company’s offerings include fertilizers, chemicals, seed… more