Ingram's July 2026
| Perspectives
Editor’s Note
Riding the Growth Rocket | 4 |
| Talk of the Town
In the News/Correspondent
Business News and Legislative Updates | 7 |
| Perspectives
Between the Lines
OK—I was wrong about the World Cup | 9 |
| Perspectives
Reflections
AI can redefine some of the drudgery of your operations, but it will never replace the human component. | 11 |
| Perspectives
In a Nutshell
The rise and fall of crude oil, explained. | 12 |
| Business & Commerce
Inspirations
Father Brian and Mother Teresa’s tie to KC | 13 |
| Business & Commerce
Of Counsel
A criminal record may no longer be the red flag it once was in hiring, but it’s not irrelevant. | 15 |
| Features
The Corporate Report 100
Kansas City’s fastest-growing companies for 2026 share common traits of vision, resilience and ability to capitalize on emerging opportunities. | 17 |
| Features
The View from the Top
Executives from our CR100 gathered for the front cover photo shoot in a most appropriate venue. | 19 |
| Special Features
Corporate Report 100
Among fast-growing companies in this region, banks have reaped the rewards of a changing economy since 2022. But from benefits consulting to car sales, professional services and construction, the opportunities have been plentiful. | 21 |
| Leads & Lists
All-Time CR100 Honor Roll | 42 |
| Leads & Lists
Why Ingram’s? | 44 |
| Leads & Lists
Top Area Banks (by assets) | 46 |
| Special Features
Banking, Financial Services and Wealth Management Special Report
Deep dives into trends facing retirement planning for investors, an in-depth interview with the CEO of one of the region’s biggest wealth advisories, and we update annual lists of the top banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders in the region. | 46 |
| Features
The Bank Squeeze
Fewer banks means more power is being concentrated among financial institutions in the region. A look inside the consolidation wave sweeping the Kansas City area. | 47 |
| Leads & Lists
Top Area Credit Unions | 50 |
| Business & Commerce
Financial Adviser
Within the urban core, start-up capital is not an act of philanthropy. | 51 |
| Features
The Retirement Shift
Long-term investors today enjoy a range of options that differ markedly from retirement planning in the past. But those emerging choices come with new challenges, too. | 53 |
| Features
The 100-Year Life
Longer life spans are reshaping not just wealth-accumulation strategies for investors, but raising issues of legacy and lifestyle options far beyond traditional retirement age. | 54 |
| Business & Commerce
Senior Living Adviser
Beyond the portfolio lurk issues that will impact retiree lifestyles, with housing a major concern for seniors. | 57 |
| Features
Q&A: David Callanan
The co-founder and CEO of Topeka based AE Wealth Management and Excel Advisors reflects on trends facing investors across multiple generations, and on the advisory sector itself. | 58 |
| Business & Commerce
Wealth Management
A business-succession checklist for owners amid the M&A wave. | 60 |
| Business & Commerce
Small Business Adviser
Four strategies to help family-owned enterprises secure the future. | 61 |
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