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Title
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Minority and Woman-Owned Businesses
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Description
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The November 2009 issue is dedicated to discussing "minority-and woman-owned businesses" in Kansas City including articles about discrimination, affirmative action policies, and profiles of minority businesses and owners.
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Date
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2009-11
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Object Type
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Magazine
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Title
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Mr. Tough Guy
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Description
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Profile of Ken Welsh, former publisher of "KC Magazine" and owner of Midwest Triathlon Coaching (MTC). Welsh discusses how he turned his passion for triathlons into a profitable business. MTC is a one-man operation dedicated to helping clients prepare for triathlons.
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Date
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2009-09
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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All in the Family
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Description
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Article gives history and background of eight family-owned businesses that are successful in the Kansas City area: Cosentino's, Sioux Chief, Peterson Manufacturing, City Wide Holdings, Mark One, Golden Star, Universal Construction, and Bichelmyere Meats. It addresses the fundamental difference caused by the family business structure and the impact this structure has on business decisions, with a particular emphasis on future generations.
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Date
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2015-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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The KCB Rich 50
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Description
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KC Business magazine profiles the 50 wealthiest businesspeople in Kansas City. Unlike the Forbes' annual list of wealthiest Americans, these fifty were not chosen based on their net worth. Instead, the article examines "the business generated, the deals made and the benefits gained--the cushy compensation packages, fat portfolios and luxury real estate holdings that are the spoils of business."
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Date
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2007-10
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Innovators Who Inspire
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Description
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Profile of five Kansas City-area entrepreneurs who discuss their path to success. They include Jeri Bartunek (Bartunek Technology Group); Jeff Becker (Arts Incubator of Kansas City); Cason Coplin (EcoFit Lighting LLC); and Neal Sharma (Digital Evolution Group).
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Date
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2009-09
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Leading from the Front
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Description
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Profile of five individuals who are "redefining the role of women and minorities in business": Samuel P. Mudumala (President, Prudent Technologies, Inc.); Jennifer Kyner (Attorney & Owner, Kyner Law PC); Bennie L. Lewis (Owner, Bennie L. Lewis & Associates); Kathy Bennett (CEO & President, Bennett Packaging & Displays); and Jeanette Hernandez Prenger (President, ECCO Select).
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Date
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2009-11
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
