Jackson County
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…
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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…
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What makes us give? In a world where Darwinian theory tells us that only the strong survive, what compels humans to be their brother’s keeper, even if the amounts they have to give may pale in comparison to large donations…
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Consider the following syllogism: 1.) Affluent people live longer than average. 2.) People who live longer are more likely to need long-term care (LTC). 3.) Therefore, affluent people are more likely to need LTC. Furthermore, LTC costs more for affluent…
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It’s almost unfair, really: You spend decades working your way into a leadership position at a large corporation, or equal amounts of time building a business from start-up to a thriving, sustainable enterprise. Then, just as you near the border…
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ROI is a powerful metric, but there’s another useful tool that can prove just as meaningful. “Return on Investment” in business is predicated on the ability of the company to deliver as promised in product, profit, and its accompanying service.…
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When you send your eager little freshmen off to college next fall, there is a good chance the campus thought police will stop them before they even find their dorm rooms and demand of them, “Check your privilege!” “Check my…
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MISSOURI DeKalb County Wind Farm on MarketThe Lost Creek Wind Farm, a 100-turbine operation that spans 23,000 acres in northwest Missouri, is being listed for sale by its owner, St. Louis-based Wind Capital Group. The wind farm started generating electricity…
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UMKC's Bloch School of Management is preparing to roll out the first class of its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame with a private induction ceremony Friday at 4 p.m. The invitation-only ceremony will recognize 20 Kansas Citians for their entrepreneurial spirit and business success.…
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Loan delinquencies on commercial real estate in the Kansas City area in November were down nearly a full percentage point from November 2013, the New York-based realty analytics firm Trepp said today. That's the good news. The less-than-good? For a fifth…
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