Kansas

Cold Calls in 2021 . . . Really?

I make my living with words, so full disclosure: I’m not a salesman. And neither, it seems, are the legions of people, purportedly in sales roles, who interrupt my day with phone calls asking if I’m the IT guy at… more

Enterprise Bank Completes Branch Acquisition of First Interstate Bank

Posted October 23, 2025 Saint Louis-based Enterprise Bank & Trust has completed its acquisition of 12 branches from First Interstate Bank, two of which are located in Kansas. The acquisition adds ten branches in Arizona and two branches in Kansas… more

A tribute to Kansans and our great state

Last year on Friday, March 13 Ingram’s team sat down to what clearly was one of the oddest meetings of my career. I felt at that time like a military leader addressing troops going into battle and sensing the probability… more

Overland Park-based George King Bio-Medical Sells to Precision BioLogic

Posted October 22, 2025 Overland Park-based George King Bio-Medical, Inc., a provider of diagnostic products used in laboratories, has been acquired by Precision BioLogic, a medical equipment manufacturer. Headquartered in Nova Scotia, Canada, Precision BioLogic develops, manufactures and markets clinical… more

Here’s to a Healthy New Year

On Friday, the 13th of March, our Ingram’s team sat down for a lengthy discussion about the coronavirus and the decision to close our offices at the end of that day. I felt like a coach consoling a team after… more

The Electoral Process and the Death of Civility

I believe in and greatly value democracy. But I have to ask: After 244 years and 45 presidential administrations, how in God’s name could America make the historic blunders it has witnessed throughout the 2020 election cycle? I fear that… more

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy

Posted October 16, 2025 The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced the launch of the Center for Agriculture and the Economy. The new center will serve as a resource within the Federal Reserve System by providing timely analysis of… more

Editor’s Note by Joe Sweeney, Sept. 2020

I can honestly say this was one of the most interesting and challenging editions of Ingram’s I’ve ever worked on. It’s also one of the most important. Let me tell you why. The Ingram’s 250 isn’t a popularity contest. We… more

Petfolk Opens New Overland Park Location, Enters KC Market

Posted October 15, 2025 Veterinary care company Petfolk announced the opening of a new location in Overland Park, marking the first of several new openings planned for 2025. Petfolk’s Overland Park care center, 11400 Nall Ave, officially opened on Tuesday.… more

Leawood City Council Approves $765M Mixed-Use Development Led by VanTrust Real Estate

Posted October 14, 2025 The Leawood City Council voted to approve a mixed-use rezoning for Hallbrook North, a $765 million development that could be the next headquarters for a major Kansas City company. Hallbrook North is being developed by VanTrust… more