Ingram's June 2026

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BEST ACCOUNTING/CONSULTING FIRM A global enterprise since 1908 and the oldest and largest public accounting firm operating in KC, KPMG earns Gold . Its nearly 400 local pros—including more than 40 partners and principals— delivering audit, tax, and advisory services across the metro’s largest enterprises. RUBINBROWN earns Silver , its full-service CPA and advisory practice spanning tax, audit, and consulting disciplines for a broad client base. DELOITTE and CBIZ tie for Bronze , each a signifi cant national presence in the KC accounting and advisory landscape. BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY (LARGE) Home-grown VML seizes Gold as one of the world’s largest cre ative companies, per its own published materials, with a network spanning more than 60 countries and global headquarters still rooted in Kansas City. Its client roster includes Ford, Wendy’s,

Colgate-Palmolive, and Pfizer, among others. BARKLEYOKRP earns Silver —formed in 2024 when Kansas City’s Barkley, founded in 1964, merged with Chicago-based OKRP to create one of the largest independent agencies in the country, with more than 650 employees across five offices. WALZ TETRICK and BERNSTEIN-REIN tie for Bronze —Walz Tetrick for its data-driven, full-service approach from its Mission, Kansas headquarters with clients including Sporting Kansas City and Helzberg Diamonds; Bernstein-Rein for a 60-plus-year history that includes creating the McDonald’s Happy Meal in 1977. BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY (SMALL) Founded in 1989 and growing into one of the region’s most recog nized independent agencies, TROZZOLO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP brings together advertising, PR, branding, digital, and

Recognition is an honor. Moving businesses forward is the goal. Thank you, Kansas City, for voting Walz Tetrick Advertising among Ingram’s 2026 Best of Business. wtads.com Made to move.

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