Ingram's April 2023

Perspectives Editor’s Note 1,000 extraordinary members strong.4
Talk of the Town In the News/Correspondent Business News and Legislative Updates7
Perspectives Between the Lines The long-awaited airport in service, but that doesn’t make the parting with the Old KCI any easier.9
Perspectives Reflections It’s tough to justify complaints about the high price of everything, if our own spending is driving those costs up.11
Perspectives In a Nutshell The recent surge in oil prices further complicates the challenge facing the Fed to tame inflation.13
Feature Q&A with … Peter deSilva The former CEO of UMB Bank reflects on leadership lessons from his own career, and offers observations on the current state of affairs in banking.14
Feature A Heroes Welcome After a three-year pandemic pause, the Heroes in Healthcare awards breakfast comes back strong in a tribute to providers, executives and volunteers.16
Feature A Pandemic Last Act It won’t fully exit the health-care stage for years, if ever, but the COVID-19 crisis is being downgraded. Lessons learned.19
Leads & Lists Top Area Hospitals21
Business & Commerce Small Business Adviser Introducing pharmacogenomics, where your DNA shapes medication effectiveness. It may soon be implemented in employer health plans.22
Feature All Eyes on Kansas City It is a rare period of civic achievement in this region, and an opportunity for the city to shine bright on a national stage.24
Feature Do You Feel a Draft? You should: The NFL’s biggest show outside the Super Bowl, is coming to KC.28
Feature The All-New KCI Civic leaders and travelers alike toast the new KCI, up and running at last.30
Leads & Lists Top Airlines Serving KCI31
Leads & Lists Airports Serving Missouri and Kansas32
Feature 40 Under Forty The 25th Anniversary Ingram’s proudly introduces the class that brings our all-time roster to 1,000.35
Feature Alumnus of the Year Mike Maddox, Crossfirst Bank Ingram’s 40 Under Forty Class of 200438

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