Cimarron Lumber & Supply® of Kansas City, Missouri provides purchasing and general administrative services for the Sutherland Lumber Company (Sutherlands). The Sutherland Lumber Company® is a privately-owned, family run organization founded in 1917 by Robert R. Sutherland. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Sutherlands® is one of the largest privately-owned home improvement center chains in the United States. Sutherlands® currently operates approximately 54 home centers in 14 states. Stores range in size from small lumberyards to large 140,000+ square foot warehouse stores.

Gilmore Bell is one of the leading public finance law firms in the United States. The firm primarily represents governmental entities and 501c3 organizations to negotiate financing alternatives including bond and lease transactions, economic development incentives and public-private partnerships. For more than 20 years, Gilmore Bell has ranked in the top 10 nationally in the number of bond counsel opinions rendered on municipal bond issues. Gilmore Bell has offices in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Utah and Illinois.

MVP Law is a Midwest defense firm, specializing in Employment Law, Tort Litigation and Workers' Compensation Defense for public and private sector clients. Our more than 60 attorneys practice in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska with offices located in Kansas City, Kansas; St. Louis, Missouri; Springfield, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Des Moines, Iowa; Springfield, Illinois; and Kansas City, MO. Over the last 120+ years, we have adapted to the ever-changing world we live in, but we have always stayed true to our values: Respect for everyone, a focus on Real Relationships, and a Reputation for excellence. We invest the time to listen to and better understand our clients, their businesses, and their objectives to provide the best possible legal representation.

Andrews McMeel Universal is a multi-faceted, global entertainment company, and one of the best-kept secrets in Kansas City. We are: • A major book publisher • The largest newspaper and website syndicate • The country’s premier calendar publisher • An original greeting card studio • The world’s biggest comics based website • A major product and entertainment licensor to Hollywood… …with exciting projects on the horizon, including live event production and digital animation. Relentlessly strategic about content strategy, we seek out, discover, and nurture highly original creative talent and distribute it across as many platforms as possible. We’re into cartoons and other forms of illustrated humor, poetry, inspiration, advice, gift books, kid-lit, puzzles, and games. We’ve represented 13 Pulitzer Prize winners, 15 Reuben Award winners, and over 20 New York Times best-selling authors. We do business in 120 countries. We have a healthy and fun work environment and exceptional work-life balance. Kindness, collaboration, and individual empowerment are key cultural cornerstones at AMU, and the crazy-long long tenure and high engagement rates of our associates speaks volumes about the company.

Founded in 1974, Seigfreid Bingham, PC is a law firm located in Kansas City, Missouri. The firms areas of practice include litigation, business law, health care, employment, mergers & acquisitions, tax, estate planning, sports & entertainment, trucking companies and dealerships and equipment dealerships and dealer associations. For more information visit www.sb-kc.com.

With a mission to save lives by honoring the gift of donation with dignity and compassion, Midwest Transplant Network (MTN) has connected lives in the Kansas and western Missouri communities for more than 40 years. MTN is a federally certified not-for-profit Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and works with donors, donor families and hospitals to extend legacies, provide hope and give life.

Everything we do is grounded in the generosity and love for Kansas City that Mr. Kauffman infused into the heart of our mission. Our vision, strategy, and partnerships embody his intent and commitment to the community. That is why we are dedicated to advancing equitable access to opportunity and spurring economic growth. We work in Kansas City, the surrounding states of Missouri and Kansas, and share our learnings nationally. We champion organizations and communities that test innovative solutions and seek to change conditions. Our grantmaking to nonprofit organizations connects students, educators, families, and small business owners with practical solutions and resources to realize their ambitions. As a result, new businesses and a stronger workforce of skilled individuals drive regional economic growth and set us all on a path to greater financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity. We are a private, nonpartisan foundation. Our work is grounded in the principles of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion and is consistent with the aspirations of our founder, Ewing Marion Kauffman. For more information, visit kauffman.org and follow the Foundation on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. House Rules: http://bit.ly/2IESaqB

For more than 20 years, Lico Machinery Inc. has stood out for the quality of its equipment, its adapted solutions as well as its unique and unbeatable service. Lico specializes in the design and manufacture of sawmill and flooring equipment ranging from standalone machines to complete solutions. No compromise is made on the quality, from the design, to the installation, because we know that in an industry where profitability depends on productivity, only quality performs.

Recognized nationally in defense litigation, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice is a Midwest firm founded in 1982 by four attorneys. Having grown substantially, the firm’s overarching philosophy has remained constant: Obtain favorable results for clients as quickly as possible at reasonable prices. With a substantial number of attorneys and litigation paralegals, the types of cases we handle rival much larger firms with a “litigation” department. Centrally located in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, our attorneys practice throughout the United States serving national, regional and local companies and professionals in a variety of industries. Baker Sterchi has successfully handled almost all types of litigation, except for domestic and criminal matters. Whether you are a small company with a small claim or a Fortune 100 company named in a multi-million-dollar complex action, Baker Sterchi gives you undivided attention, drawing on the breadth of our talent and experience to provide you with the finest representation. ___ Attorney Advertising: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements. Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Each case must be judged on its own merits. Disclaimer: Posts are made by Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. Content on this platform alone creates no attorney client relationship between you and the firm.

A Wholesale Distributor of Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration Products serving our customers across Colorado, Missouri, and Kansas since 1939.

Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc. is one of the country’s leading industrial solutions providers, with 9 locations in the United States. Since 1960, Austin Hardware has demonstrated our commitment to serving a wide variety of manufacturers with excellence and integrity. We work diligently to provide high-quality products and innovative solutions so that the companies who place their trust in us can deliver their products to the marketplace as effectively as possible. We are committed to understanding the unique needs of our customers, anticipating market changes, and being advocates and champions for our partners.

Hunt Midwest is a Kansas City-based, privately held real estate development company with six decades of expertise in industrial, self-storage, residential, multifamily, and senior living communities, with more than $2 billion of developed projects in multiple geographic markets. Hunt Midwest leverages its reputation, resources, and relationships to create successful real estate solutions. Hunt Midwest is one of the pillars of the Lamar Hunt Family’s holdings, which include interests in real estate, sports/entertainment, energy/natural resources, and private equity. Other marquee brands include the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bulls, FC Dallas, Hunt Southwest, and Trinity Hunt.