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2021 Company Profiles
Reignited
2021
COMPANy PROFILES
A&M Products, The Clorox Company
Purchased by Clorox in 2002, A&M Products Manufacturing is a 45-acre site located in Spring Hill Kansas. We were established in 1994 with about 45 employees. We currently have 425,000 square feet, 50 rail cars, employ about 200 people and produce about 550,000 tons of product per year. We are the largest rail customer in the Kansas City are and the biggest cat litter factory in the world. Our brands include Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Everclean.
Active Strength Company
(Member of Pain Train) Active Strength Company is a company aimed at building a fitness community through group, athletic performance, and personal training. Based out of Lee’s Summit, their experienced group of trainers strive each day to promote health, wellness, and fitness to our community! activestrengthco.com
Ad Astra
Ad Astra helps higher education institutions graduate more students. We partner with over 500 institutions to improve stewardship of instructional resources, streamline student access to courses, and accelerate student completions. Thanks to our datainformed solutions, Ad Astra is the industry leader in higher education scheduling software.
Athlete Network
(Member of Pain Train) Athlete Network provides an online community where athletes can fuel their driven lifestyles. We keep athletes competing with a platform that provides tools to connect with like-minded athletes, consume unique content, and the most efficient access to employers that embrace their competitive mindsets. Once an athlete, always an athlete. www.athletenetwork.com
B.E. Smith
B.E. Smith is the trusted partner in Interim Leadership and Executive Search solutions for organizations across the healthcare continuum. A member of AMN Healthcare, B.E. Smith places highly qualified leaders into organizations to advance clinical, financial and operational performance.
BKD CPAs & Advisors
BKD CPAs & Advisors offers tax, audit and consulting services. Our more than 3,000 dedicated professionals, including 250 in Kansas City, provide solutions for clients in all 50 states and internationally, combining the insight of thought leaders in multiple industries. Everyone needs a trusted advisor. Who’s yours? Learn more: bkd.com.
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with more than 100-years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people in over 100 countries by addressing the resilience and reliability of our world’s most important infrastructure assets.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) has been part of the Kansas City community since 1938. As the only not-for-profit commercial health insurer in Kansas City, and largest in Missouri, Blue KC provides health coverage services to more than one million area residents. Visit BlueKC.com.
Bodies of Race Company
(Member of Pain Train) One of KC’s premier run/race management companies. Bodies Race Company has grown to produce fun, family-friendly events across the uS. Know someone that would like to run their own business? Have them contact us today and join a company making a positive impact in the community. www.BodiesRaceCompany.com
BRR Architecture, Inc.
BRR designs the built environments people use every day. We’re a national design firm specializing in retail, grocery, hospitality, industrial and corporate environment projects. Since founding in KC in 1963, BRR has expanded to 11 offices nationwide and employs more than 280 team members. Visit www.brrarch.com to view our work.
Burns & McDonnell
EVENT SPONSOR Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies with an unmatched team of 7,600 engineers, construction professionals, architects, technologists and scientists. Our singular mission since 1898 has been to make our clients successful. When we plan, design, permit, construct and manage projects worldwide, we do it like we own it. As a 100% employee-owned company, we tackle every technical challenge, every complex detail, with the intent and attention of an owner. It’s what brings our clients back, project after project.
Butler Manufacturing
BRONZE SPONSOR A Kansas City company since 1901, Butler Manufacturing™ provides a comprehensive combination of design-build construction solutions and innovative building technology. From our headquarters on Genessee Street to our research and testing center in Grandview, we’re proud to represent Kansas City all over the world. Build better – Start at butlermfg.com.
City of Kansas City, Missouri
This is a world-class community with a long tradition of strong neighborhoods, arts, sports, entertainment. The city of fountains, boulevards, jazz, barbecue covers 310 square miles and employs more than 4,300 employees in 19 departments providing over 300 services to over 495,000 residents. We are home of the Super Bowl and World Series Champions!
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Cogent Companies (Lee Mathews and Fluid Equipment)
(Member of Pain Train) The Cogent companies are a dominant provider of creatively engineered pumping, process, and control systems. Cogent companies sell, service, rent and maintain a variety of rotating and process equipment in the industrial, municipal, contractor, and quarry markets across the Midwest. www.cogentcompanies.com
Community Blood Center
EVENT SPONSOR For more than 60 years in Kansas City, Community Blood Center (CBC) has been an independent, not-for-profit organization with the mission to provide a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood components to meet the transfusion needs of patients in our community. Learn more at www.savealifenow.org.
Compass Minerals
SuPPORTING SPONSOR Compass Minerals produces salt, plant nutrients, magnesium chloride and chemical solutions, and provides secure records storage. Based in Overland Park, the company produces at locations throughout North America, Brazil and the u.K., and has more than 3,000 employees worldwide. Through the responsible transformation of the earth’s natural resources, we help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
Country Club Bank
At Country Club Bank, we’re local, family-owned and understand what it means to live here and do business here. Recognized as one of the best banks in Kansas City, whether you’re interested in commercial banking, personal banking or wealth solutions, we’re here for you, KC. you can bank on it. www.countryclubbank.com
Creative Planning
Creative Planning is an independent wealth management firm that provides a financial planning led investment management approach, retirement planning, estate planning, trust services, tax advice and family office services for individuals as well as 401(k) and institutional money management. Creative Planning is headquartered in Overland Park, KS and manages over $60.4 billion* in assets across all 50 states. Creative Planning was recognized nationally as RIA Channels’ #1 Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) for 2020 as well as locally as a KC Business Journal “best place to work!” Visit CreativePlanning.com to learn more and for important rankings disclosure information.
DEG
DEG is a full-service digital agency crafting data-driven, creatively led, and customer-centric experiences that resonate at the point of greatest impact. DEG helps brands transform their businesses and better engage customers in the moments that matter. More information can be found at www.degdigital.com and on Twitter @DEGdigital.
Design Resources, Inc.
EVENT SPONSOR As global apparel design and sourcing experts, we help Brands tell their story through high quality, innovative apparel products. DRI has the resources to ensure a fully integrated and socially compliant approach to our client’s creative development, merchandising, and operational needs.
DH Pace
Specializing in everything from commercial and industrial doors and access systems to residential garage doors and openers. DH Pace and our sister company, Overhead Door Company of Kansas City, combine quality, dependable products with reliable service and installation to serve home and business owners. For information visit: DHPace.com or OverheadDoorKansasCity.com.
Elanco
Elanco Kansas City and Elanco Shawnee are a part of Elanco Animal Health, headquartered in Greenfield, Indiana. At Elanco, we provide those who raise and care for animals with solutions that empower them to advance a vision of food and companionship enriching life.
EvapTech, INC
(Member of Pain Train) EvapTech is an industry leading cooling tower designer, manufacturer, and contractor providing innovative solutions for its customers in the power generation, industrial, and HVAC evaporative cooling markets. EvapTech offers new and replacement field erected cooling towers and a variety of field erected cooling tower parts and aftermarket services. www.evaptech.com
Ferrellgas
Founded in Atchison, Kansas, in 1939 and headquartered in the Kansas City area for decades, Ferrellgas is the nation’s leading propane company. Operating under the trade name Blue Rhino, the company is also the nation’s leading provider of propane by portable tank exchange. Visit us at www.ferrellgas.com.
Fike Corporation
Founded in 1945, Fike Corporation has over 1,000 employees worldwide. Its headquarters are located in Blue Springs, Mo., with operations in 13 countries. Fike is a global leader of innovative safety solutions that protect people and critical assets from dangers such as fire, explosion and over-pressurization through proven, reliable products.
F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic
(Member of Pain Train) F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic is an evidence-based, patient-centered physical rehab practice that utilizes a Functional Integrative Triage (F.I.T.) approach targeting biomechanical dysfunction. We focus on eliminating pain and improving function and performance through the use of cutting-edge manual therapy techniques and rehabilitative exercises. www.fitmjc.com
Gainwell
EVENT SPONSOR Gainwell is the leading provider of technology solutions for the administration and operations of health and human services programs. Gainwell is a new company with over 50 years experience, a reputation for excellence and unparalleled industry expertise. We offer clients scalable and flexible solutions for their most complex challenges. Gainwelltechnologies.com
Garry Gribble’s Running Sports/ Jackrabbit
(Member of Pain Train) Garry Gribble’s Running Sports serves runners and walkers of all abilities. GGRS features footwear, apparel, and accessories to help anyone achieve their health, fitness, or competitive goals. Our staff can help you select that best gear for your needs. Visit our locations in Kansas City, Overland Park, and Lawrence. www.garrygribbles.com
Garver
(Member of GLaMM) Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned multi-disciplined engineering, planning, architectural, and environmental services firm with more than 800 employees across the united States. Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, construction, facilities design, federal, survey, transportation, and water, Garver sits in the top 125 of the Engineering News-Record’s prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for. Learn more at GarverUSA.com.
Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs
Goodcents is a KC original with the freshest ingredients, bread and cookies around. We’re partnering with ProfitPlus, our accounting team and Custom Foods, our production team, making the best frozen doughs, breads and cookies you can take home and bake fresh yourself. Headquartered in De Soto, KS, this is our 9th year competing in KCCC!
Harcros Chemicals Inc.
EVENT SPONSOR With ties to Kansas City since 1917, Harcros Chemicals Inc. is an employee owned distributor and manufacturer of industrial and specialty chemicals. Our 552 employees are dedicated to providing quality products and solutions to our customers through safe and responsible operations. Visit us at www.harcros.com for more information.
HDR
SuPPORTING SPONSOR HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and push the boundaries of what’s possible since 1917. We specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. With nearly 10,000 employees in more than 225 locations around the world, completing projects in 60 countries, we think global and act local.
Henderson Engineers
Henderson Engineers is a national building systems design firm. We provide a wide array of design services, all under one roof. Together with our subsidiary, Henderson Building Solutions, a construction management firm, we prioritize the client experience and are truly partners for the life of the building.
HNTB Corporation
Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and contractors. With over a century of service, HNTB’s contribution can be seen among the largest, most complex bridges, highways, airports, public buildings and public works projects across the country. www.hntb.com
Hoefer Welker
Founded in 1996, Hoefer Welker, formerly Hoefer Wysocki, is a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm known for collaborating with clients to create results-driven solutions. Our mission is clear: to be of value to our clients, their projects, and the communities they serve, and to deliver timely, cost-conscious, and performance-driven results.
IMA
IMA Kansas City and IMA Select LLC, subsidiaries of IMA Financial Group, Inc., consistently ranked amongst top 10 independently owned broker in the u.S. offering insurance, surety, risk management and employee benefits solutions. Proud to be employee owned while fulfilling our mission to protect assets and make a difference. www.imacorp.com
Imperial PFS
Imperial PFS® offers premium financing solutions for the commercial insurance industry. For more than 40 years, we have built solid relationships with our insurance agency partners. Together, we’ve developed innovative services and flexible programs to help businesses free up cash flow and obtain the insurance security and coverage they need. To learn more visit, www.ipfs.com.
Intrepid Direct Insurance
At Intrepid Direct, we’re redefining the insurance experience for the franchise community. Based out of Overland Park, Kansas, our team of insurance and technology professionals provide direct-to-consumer solutions that result in time and cost savings for franchise restaurant, fitness, and garage entrepreneurs. See the Intrepid Direct difference at www.intrepiddirect.com.
JE Dunn Construction
Founded in 1924 by John Ernest Dunn, JE Dunn Construction is one of the most experienced general contractors in the u.S., specializing in construction management and design-build projects of every size. Headquartered in Kansas City, JE Dunn is currently ranked as a top 20 domestic general contractor by Engineering News Record.
Johnson County Clin-Trials (JCCT)
(Member of Pain Train) Johnson County Clin-Trials (JCCT) is a nationally recognized vaccine clinical trials research facility located in Lenexa, KS. If you would like to participate in a clinical trial and be compensated, then please contact us for more information. 913-825-4400. www.jcct.com
Johnson County Park & Recreation District
FOuNDING PARTNER Reigniting your passion for an active lifestyle with fun for all ages while enriching the quality of life in our community. JCPRD offers 4,000+ programs and activities each year and manages over 10,062 acres of parkland, 125+ miles of trail, and multiple recreational facilities. Visit www.jcprd.com.
KC Running Company
(Member of Pain Train) EVENT SPONSOR KC Running Company serves all types of runners. From hosting and timing running events to retail stores in Martin City and Lee’s Summit. We are here to get you in the best shoe for you and sports medicine products to help meet your goals. Our motto: “Train, Race, Shop Local”. www.kcrunningcompany.com
KCSPORTSDOCS
(Member of Pain Train) KCSPORTSDOCS is a group of sports chiropractors who specialize in the treatment of sports injuries and treat everyday aches and pains. KCSPORTSDOCS specialize in the Active Release Technique (ART) which is a hands-on soft tissue technique. The Doctors have over 30 years of combined experience. www.kcsportsdocs.com
Lakemary Center
In 1969, the ursuline Sisters started Lakemary Center. They provided a safe, nurturing environment for children with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Lakemary serve children from 19 states with residential and outreach students for school. Adult services provide vocational training and teaching living skills. We just celebrated our 50th year anniversary.
Lamar Sports Network LLC
(Member of GLaMM) Lamar Sports Network LLC is management planning company for sports events. We help organizations plan tournaments of all types from Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Dodge ball and many others. Events can be company events or fund raisers for non-for-profit organizations. We arrange and promote the event from start to finish or help with any part of managing an event.
Level Five Solutions
Level Five Solutions is a user experience/digital design firm. We create websites, applications and intranets for hometown organizations like the Kansas City Zoo, Children’s Mercy Hospital, and Compass Minerals, as well as companies nationwide. We provide research, content, design, and technical expertise to bring ideas from concept to reality.
MarksNelson LLC
MarksNelson is an accounting and business advisory firm that is committed to working with clients to help safeguard and grow their businesses. We are curious about your business, vigilant about the details, committed to service, and value excellence in all things. MarksNelson. Move Forward.
