Missouri

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

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FEBRUARY   19 | Thursday "Graduate Assistance Fund Award Celebration"A reception celebrating the 2015 GAF recipients, the donors and the inaugural class of the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame at Grand Street Café, the time to be determined.816-235-2452 | www.umkcwc.org… more

In The News: Mar 2015

Missouri Buchanan County Bayer Selling BuildingsBayer HealthCare has announced plans to sell two manufacturing facilities in St. Joseph, following a transition of workers into sites acquired with the 2013 purchase of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Officials hope to use the vacated properties… more

In The News: Feb 2015

Missouri Buchanan County Training Solutions StudiedIn a county with one of the state’s lowest unemployment rates—4.2 percent in December—business leaders in St. Joseph are exploring ways to provide additional work-force training, pointing to a shortage of qualified candidates in the… more