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All in the Family

The role of family business in America’s economy may be changing, but the foundation is solid Walmart started as a family business. Still is, if you think about it in terms of stock shares controlled by the Walton family (roughly… more

HNTB’s Feuerborn Will Lead KC Office

HNTB Corp. announced this morning that Wayne Feuerborn, an associate vice president, has been named Kansas City office leader for the firm, succeeding Mike Hess, who had been promoted to Central Division operations officer. In a release making the announcement, HNTB said that Feuerborn would… more

Wealth Management: Looming End of Tax Year Has Gifting Consequences

These simple guidelines can help maximize the power of your charitable giving in 2013. As we count our blessings this holiday season, it is a natural time to consider supporting favorite charities. And though supporting charity is worthwhile and rewarding… more

Small Business Adviser: Answer the Call to Serve for All the Right Reasons

Board service with non-profit organizations affords a powerful opportunity to put your skill sets to work, and in ways that truly give back to the community. A close friend of mine from Kansas City became a successful business owner early… more

Philanthropy Industry Outlook

On the Front Lines in a Regional Battle Against Need A score of Kansas City area leaders in the philanthropic community braved a bitterly cold December morning to attend a spirited assembly on the challenges facing their community. Ingram’s Magazine… more

For Small Business, Nowhere to Hide

Large companies won a one-year reprieve from the employer mandate under health-care reforms. Smaller companies face different issues, but those aren’t waiting until 2015 to make their mark. Here’s what Melissa Dziurawiec gets when she does the math: The chief… more

Of Counsel: Obamacare’s Broken Hip: A Balm for Employers?

With all the delays and hiccups in ACA’s rollout, take stock of where you stand. My late father used to tell me with sad prescience that at a certain age, one’s health can seem to fail in a temporally compact… more

Give a Charity a Chance 2014 Winner

Störling Dance Theater wins the drawing for a 2014 adver-tising package in Ingram’s and Ingrams.com, valued at $25,000. When he first heard the news that Störling Dance Theater had won a year-long print and on-line advertising package worth $25,000 from… more

Local Heroes 2013

Ever catch someone in the act of doing good? We have. Again and again. For the past 17 years, Ingram’s Local Heroes awards have recognized the best of what the Kansas City region offers in philanthropy on a personal level.… more

Financial Adviser: How to Get the Most from Your HSA Plan in 2014

Health Savings Accounts survive in a new environment, with notable changes. As a business owner, you may be wondering if there have been changes to Health Savings Accounts in this new health-insurance environment. The good news is, HSAs did survive… more