Ingram’s January 2023

JANUARY 2023 • VOLUME 49, NO. 1

Talk of the Town 7 In the News/Correspondent Business News and Legislative Updates Perspectives 4 Editor’s Note Deeper in the C-Suite by Joe Sweeney 9 Between the Lines Class Warfare on Truman Road by Jack Cashill 11 Reflections And now, gas stoves?

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Features 8 Chief Concerns

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It’s past time for the regulated to start making some noise. by Dennis Boone

Stacey Graves, Kansas City’s new chief of police, pays Ingram’s and crime prevention friends a visit to talk about collaborations that can help reduce crime.

12 In a Nutshell

The Fed has a thorny issue confronting it in efforts to stem inflation without imposing further damage on the economy. by Ken Herman

Special Reports 34 Economic Outlook 2023 A final look back at regional growth in 2022; special celebrations for hundreds of long-lived companies in 2023; and what economists and wealth managers say about business conditions as indicators flash warning signals for the year ahead. Engineering Industry Outlook Report While the Kansas City region is well- positioned for construction and design work in 2023, the prospects for beyond that aren’t entirely clear. In the mean- time, contractors and design firms are grappling with long-running issues involving tight labor, supply chain disruption and workplace design after the pandemic—for starters. 53 Construction and

14 Executive of the Year Ray Kowalik’s tenure at Burns &

McDonnell has been a study in growth.

18 C-Suite Awards

Business & Commerce 37 Wealth Management

Meet six stars of the C-suite, extra ordinary executives who have helped take their organizations to the next level. 31 Biggest Business Deals of 2022

Looking for ways to avoid taxes on retirement and Social Security income? Here are some strategies you might want to consider. by Clint Haynes Leads & Lists 58 Top Area Architectural Firms

Transformative developments across the region weren’t at all uncommon.

34 Economic Forecast Recession? Stagflation?

Read what leading economists and wealth managers expect for 2023.

39 Milestones

Our annual toast to companies celebrat ing major milestones in the new year.

49 Construction Trends A new KCI is just the first step

Front cover photo and feature by Matt Kocourek Photography

in a burst of construction activity for the region, contractors say.

53 Construction and

Engineering Industry Outlook Report From labor and supply-chain issues to workplace rules in the post-COVID era, construction executives have a lot on their plates.

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60 Q&A With ...

Bill Johnson of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities sounds off on energy trends and policies affecting customers.

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